Less than five months into the new administration, we have already seen more than 50 tariff proclamations. With new tariffs being proposed, imposed, revoked, suspended, and sometimes reimposed, it can be difficult for...more
6/5/2025
/ China ,
Imports ,
International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) ,
International Trade ,
Multinationals ,
Popular ,
Section 232 ,
Supply Chain ,
Tariffs ,
Trade Relations ,
Trump Administration
What Has President Trump Announced?
On February 10, 2025, President Trump signed proclamations titled Adjusting Imports of Steel Into the United States and Adjusting Imports of Aluminum into the United States. The...more
During his campaign, President Trump often stated that he would be implementing an “America First” international trade policy, which he said explicitly would include higher tariffs, potentially on imports from the entire...more
1/24/2025
/ America First Trade Policy ,
China ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Export Controls ,
Free Trade Agreements ,
Imports ,
National Security ,
Section 301 ,
Supply Chain ,
Tariffs ,
Trade Policy ,
Trade Relations ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices ,
United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) ,
USTR
The expected focus on tariffs and supply chain issues by the Trump administration presents significant risks for frequent importers. Determining the best strategy to deal with potential import uncertainties are muddled by...more
1/9/2025
/ Anti-Dumping Duty ,
China ,
Compliance ,
Countervailing Duties ,
Customs and Border Protection ,
Free Trade Zone ,
Government Agencies ,
Section 301 ,
Supply Chain ,
Tariffs ,
Trade Relations ,
Trump Administration ,
United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) ,
Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA)
As an accompaniment to our biweekly series on “What Every Multinational Company Should Know About” various international trade, enforcement, and compliance topics, below find an update to our series on compliance checks that...more
The automotive sector is getting a quick primer on the various ways in which the international trade laws can target automotive imports. In addition to the announcement of a potential Section 232 tariffs or other trade...more
8/13/2018
/ Automotive Industry ,
China ,
Exclusions ,
Force Majeure Clause ,
Imports ,
Notice Requirements ,
Presidential Memorandum ,
Section 301 ,
Supply Chain ,
Tariffs ,
Trade Relations ,
Trump Administration ,
US Trade Policies ,
USTR
Listening to companies that predicted chaos within their supply chains if there were not some kind of exemption process for the Section 301 tariffs, the U.S. Trade representative has announced a process for importers to...more
7/18/2018
/ Automotive Industry ,
China ,
Exclusions ,
Force Majeure Clause ,
Imports ,
Notice Requirements ,
Presidential Memorandum ,
Section 301 ,
Supply Chain ,
Tariffs ,
Trade Relations ,
Trump Administration ,
US Trade Policies ,
USTR