1. What? Tariff Rates and Legal Authority -
President Trump signed three executive orders imposing new tariffs against Canada, Mexico, and China, following through on prior campaign and post-inauguration promises. While...more
2/4/2025
/ Canada ,
China ,
Compliance ,
Executive Orders ,
International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) ,
International Trade ,
Mexico ,
National Security ,
Recordkeeping Requirements ,
Section 301 ,
Supply Chain ,
Tariffs
President-elect Trump has indicated that he will immediately increase tariffs as to imports from multiple countries, most notably China, Mexico, and Canada. However, companies involved in international trade are closely...more
11/27/2024
/ Canada ,
China ,
Compliance ,
Customs and Border Protection ,
Export Administration Regulations (EAR) ,
Free Trade Agreements ,
Imports ,
Mexico ,
Section 301 ,
Semiconductors ,
Supply Chain ,
Tariffs ,
Trump Administration ,
United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA)
With the goal of bolstering domestic U.S. manufacturers and supply chains, the Federal Government has announced revisions to the “Buy American” program that will pressure U.S. agencies and companies to work with domestic...more
11/13/2024
/ Buy American Act ,
Department of Defense (DOD) ,
Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) ,
Foreign Trade Regulations ,
General Services Administration (GSA) ,
Infrastructure ,
Manufacturers ,
NASA ,
Procurement Guidelines ,
Proposed Regulation ,
Supply Chain ,
Waivers
On July 10, 2024, the U.S. Government narrowed the tariff exclusions on imports of certain steel and aluminum articles from Mexico, citing national security concerns. These measures effectively impose new tariffs aimed at...more
8/1/2024
/ Aluminum Sales ,
China ,
Enforcement ,
Export Controls ,
Foreign Trade Zones ,
Imports ,
Mexico ,
Steel Industry ,
Supply Chain ,
Tariffs ,
Trade Expansion Act of 1962 ,
United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) ,
US Trade Policies
The U.S. Government recently announced the largest round of sanctions against the Russian Federation (Russia) since the invasion of Ukraine two years ago. This multi-agency effort enacted over 500 sanctions against foreign...more
3/7/2024
/ Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) ,
Due Diligence ,
Economic Sanctions ,
EU ,
Executive Orders ,
Export Administration Regulations (EAR) ,
Export Controls ,
Financial Institutions ,
Military Conflict ,
National Security ,
Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) ,
Russia ,
Sanction Violations ,
Supply Chain ,
UK ,
Ukraine
Historically, international trade regulation has swung between economic protectionism and national security concerns. Between World War II and the 2018 presidential election, the primary international trade regulatory issue...more
1/22/2024
/ Breach of Contract ,
Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) ,
CFIUS ,
Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC) ,
Economic Development ,
Export Administration Regulations (EAR) ,
Foreign Investment ,
Foreign Trade Regulations ,
Foreign Trade Zones ,
Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) ,
International Trade ,
ITAR ,
National Security ,
NATO ,
Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) ,
Penalties ,
Popular ,
Semiconductors ,
Settlement Agreements ,
Supply Chain ,
United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) ,
Voluntary Disclosure
The Department of Commerce (the “Department”) expanded the first Notice of Funding Opportunity (“NOFO”) under the CHIPS Act incentive program, making upstream materials and manufacturing equipment suppliers critical to...more
The Russian Federation’s intensifying war efforts across Ukraine prompted the U.S. government to announce that it will implement a ban on Russian oil and gas imports. Under the ban, the U.S. will not import “Russian crude oil...more
3/10/2022
/ Economic Sanctions ,
Energy Sector ,
EU ,
Export Controls ,
Financial Institutions ,
Natural Gas ,
Oil & Gas ,
Russia ,
Supply Chain ,
Trade Bans ,
UK ,
Ukraine
As the Russian-Ukraine conflict continues to elicit intensifying economic responses from multiple countries, the frequency and rapidity of these new sanctions have left companies scrambling to align their internal and...more
3/2/2022
/ Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) ,
Debt Restructuring ,
Economic Sanctions ,
EU ,
Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) ,
Russia ,
SDN List ,
Supply Chain ,
SWIFT ,
UK ,
Ukraine
As Russia continues its invasion of Ukraine, the United States and other countries have intensified economic sanctions against the Russian Federation. These sanctions ride on the heels of initial sanctions issued prior to...more
2/28/2022
/ Australia ,
Canada ,
Economic Sanctions ,
EU ,
Export Controls ,
Financial Institutions ,
Japan ,
Russia ,
Supply Chain ,
U.S. Treasury ,
UK ,
Ukraine
As the Russia-Ukraine conflict escalates, the U.S. Government has started to implement new sanctions on Russian entities on top of the ones that already existed. On February 21, 2022, the Executive Order on Blocking Property...more
2/25/2022
/ Biden Administration ,
Executive Orders ,
Exports ,
Foreign Policy ,
Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) ,
Oil & Gas ,
Russia ,
Sanctions ,
SDN List ,
Supply Chain ,
Ukraine
Even before COVID-19, counterfeits within the healthcare industry and military supply chains were a significant issue. COVID-19 may only exacerbate the issue for legitimate suppliers and desperate end-users. On February 18,...more
2/25/2021
/ Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Counterfeiting ,
Customs and Border Protection ,
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) ,
Healthcare ,
Military Goods ,
Personal Protective Equipment ,
Public Health Emergency ,
Supply Chain ,
Vaccinations ,
Wire Fraud
In an increasingly connected global economy, foreign countries or companies may find themselves seeking foreign-country money judgments in unexpected places, such as Arizona. To address this situation, the Arizona Legislature...more
On January 19, 2021, the Department of Defense (DoD), the General Services Administration, and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration issued a final rule amending the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) concerning...more
The Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) has announced the temporary expansion or establishment of four financing programs to help exporters cope with the COVID-19 crisis. The crisis has caused a multitude of...more
In 2008 and 2009, we presented on the impact of the swine flu and efforts that companies should take in the time of a pandemic related to global supply chains. The guidance we provided over 10 years ago is timely once again....more
As 2020 begins, U.S. tariff policy toward China and the European Union (EU) is moving in different directions, with significant implications for U.S. companies. Beginning with China, the U.S. has gradually implemented tariffs...more
In a statement issued on December 1, 2018, the White House announced that it reached a deal with China to postpone the scheduled increase of List Three tariffs on Chinese imports for 90 days. The announcement came after a...more
The United States Trade Representative (“USTR”) recently announced a new set of tariffs on imports of Chinese goods.1 Companies with global supply chains have been scrambling to understand the impact of the tariffs on...more
10/16/2018
/ China ,
Customs and Border Protection ,
Goods or Services ,
Imports ,
Manufacturers ,
Supply Chain ,
Tariffs ,
Technology Sector ,
Trade Relations ,
US Trade Policies ,
USTR
Dear Friend of Snell & Wilmer:
The past year brought significant changes across a variety of political, legal, and policy spheres, and the world of U.S. international trade law was no exception. This edition of the...more
1/12/2018
/ Cross-Border Transactions ,
Cuba ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Economic Sanctions ,
Embargo ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Exports ,
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) ,
Foreign Relations ,
Free Trade Agreements ,
Imports ,
Iran ,
Legislative Agendas ,
NAFTA ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Russia ,
Supply Chain ,
Trade Relations ,
Trump Administration ,
US Trade Policies