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Trade & Manufacturing - February 2019 #2

The World Trade Organization Predicts “Revolutionary” Impact for Blockchain Technology On Digital Global Trade - The World Trade Organization (“WTO”) recently published its report, entitled “Can Blockchain Revolutionize...more

Trade & Manufacturing - December 2018

The Impact of the New Democratic House Majority On The Administration’s Trade Policy - On November 6, 2018, in the mid-term elections, Democrats took control of the U.S. House of Representatives by winning approximately...more

White House Announces Temporary Pause On Increase Of Certain China Tariffs During G20 Summit

Tariffs on $200 billion in Chinese imports were set to rise to 25% on January 1, 2019, but will remain at 10% for 90 days pending negotiations with China on “structural changes” to U.S.-China economic relationship - On...more

Trade & Manufacturing - November 2018

The Trump Administration Announces It Plans to Negotiate New Free Trade Agreements with Japan, the European Union and the United Kingdom - On October 16, 2018, the Office of the United States Trade Representative...more

The Trump Administration Announces It Plans to Negotiate New Free Trade Agreements with Japan, the European Union and the United...

On October 16, 2018, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (“USTR”) notified Congress that it plans to open individual trade negotiations with Japan, the United Kingdom (“UK”), and the European Union...more

Trade & Manufacturing - October 2018

The United States And Canada Reach Agreement On A “New NAFTA” - As we reported previously, on August 27, 2018, Mexico and the United States announced that they had reached a preliminary agreement to replace the North...more

The Administration Announces A New KORUS Free Trade Agreement

On September 24, 2018, President Trump and President Moon Jae-in of South Korea signed a revised U.S. - Korea Free Trade Agreement (“KORUS”). According to the United States Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer, by entering...more

USTR Announces Additional 25 Percent Tariffs To Be Effective August 23, 2018 On Supplemental List Of Approximately $16 Billion in...

Second Group of Products To Be Subject To Additional Tariffs As A Result Of Section 301 Process; China Immediately Responds with 25 Percent Tariffs On $16 Billion of U.S. Goods - On June 15, 2018, the United States Trade...more

USTR Announce s Potential Increase To Pending Additional Duty On $200 Billion In Chinese Imports

President Trump Directed USTR To Consider Increasing The Proposed Additional Duty From 10 To 25 Percent “To Encourage China To Change Its Harmful Policies” - On August 1, 2018, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Robert...more

Trade & Manufacturing - July 2018

The Trump Administration Announces Final List Of Articles Subject To Section 301 Tariffs - On June 15, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (“USTR”) released the final list of 818 Chinese products that...more

Trump Administration Releases List Of $200 Billion In Chinese Imports Proposed To Be Subject To 10 Percent Tariff

Comments Sought By August 17, 2018 On List Of Over 6,000 Potentially Affected Tariff Lines - The U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) has announced a new list of products imported from China that it proposes would be subject...more

7/12/2018  /  China , Imports , Tariffs , Trump Administration , USTR

USTR Announces Procedures To Request Exclusion Of Products From Section 301 Duties

King & Spalding Tariff Tracker Now Available - Requests Are Due October 9, 2018, And Any Granted Product Exclusions Would Be Effective From July 6, 2018; Tracker Identifies Products Affected By Tariff Increases Announced...more

Final List Of Chinese Products Covered By U.S. Section 301 Duties To Address Discriminatory Or Unreasonable Technology Transfer,...

United States Trade Representative Releases Final List Of Chinese Products Subject To 25 Percent Tariff - Today, based on a review conducted by the interagency Section 301 Committee, the Office of the United States Trade...more

Trade & Manufacturing - June 2018

NAFTA Renegotiations Continue As Deadlines Loom - In May 2018, Canada, Mexico, and the United States continued to engage in intense and challenging negotiations over amendments to the North American Free Trade Agreement...more

Energy Newsletter - April 2018

FERC Initiates Sweeping Reform of Ratemaking Treatment for Income Taxes - On March 15, 2018, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) released a series of issuances intended to address the need to reflect the lower...more

Trade & Manufacturing - April 2018

Trump Administration Rolls Out Section 232 Tariffs On Steel And Aluminum Imports - On March 8, 2018, President Trump exercised “his authority to impose a 25 percent tariff on steel imports and a 10 percent tariff on...more

Trump Administration Rolls Out Section 232 Tariffs On Steel And Aluminum Imports

On March 8, 2018, President Trump exercised “his authority to impose a 25 percent tariff on steel imports and a 10 percent tariff on aluminum imports” under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962. U.S. Customs and...more

President Trump Signs Memorandum To Combat Discriminatory Or Unreasonable Technology Transfer, Intellectual Property, And...

On March 22, 2018, President Trump signed a memorandum instructing his administration to take action against the “unfair and harmful acquisition of U.S. technology” by China. The President previously instructed United...more

The Department Of Commerce Announces Process For Requesting Product Exclusions to Section 232 Steel and Aluminum Tariffs

On March 8, 2018, President Trump exercised “his authority to impose a 25 percent tariff on steel imports and a 10 percent tariff on aluminum imports” under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962. Customs and Border...more

Trade & Manufacturing - March 2018

U.S. Department Of Commerce Releases Reports And Recommendations In Steel, Aluminum National Security Investigation - On February 16, the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) released its reports and recommendations to...more

President Trump Signs Section 232 Proclamations On Steel And Aluminum Imports - Tariffs On Steel (25 Percent) And Aluminum (10...

President Trump exercised “his authority to impose a 25 percent tariff on steel imports and a 10 percent tariff on aluminum imports” during an Oval Office ceremony today. The tariffs are scheduled to take effect in 15 days....more

Trade & Manufacturing - February 2018

Trump Administration Imposes Tariffs On Imported Large Residential Washing Machines And Imported Solar Cells And Modules - On January 22, 2018, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) announced that...more

Trump Administration Imposes Tariffs On Imported Large Residential Washing Machines And Imported Solar Cells And Modules

On January 22, 2018, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) announced that President Trump had approved the imposition of safeguard remedies on imports of large residential washing machines and solar...more

Trade and Manufacturing Alert - October 2017

NAFTA Renegotiation Status Update: Third Round Of Talks Conclude In Ottawa, Fourth Round Begins In Washington On October 11 The third round of talks on “renegotiation and modernization” of the North American Free Trade...more

Trade & Manufacturing Alert - September 2017

Trump Administration Commences China Section 301 Investigation - On August 14, 2017, President Trump issued a Presidential Memorandum instructing United States Trade Representative (USTR) Robert Lighthizer to determine...more

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