On April 24, 2025, antidumping (AD) and/or countervailing duty (CVD) petitions were filed on silicon metal from Angola (AD only), Australia (AD/CVD), Laos (AD/CVD), Norway (AD/CVD), and Thailand (CVD only). The petitions were...more
Overview of Section 232 Actions -
While President Trump has often utilized the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) to levy tariffs during the recent onslaught of tariff action, Section 232 of the Trade...more
On March 21, 2025, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) updated its Section 232 FAQs to address the recent expansion of the steel and aluminum derivative lists. We note that the additional FAQs added by CBP are under the...more
In light of the recent changes to U.S. trade policy, specifically the imposition of tariffs under the Trump administration, Faegre Drinker’s trade team has received a significant number of inquiries from clients and partners...more
On January 14, 2025, antidumping (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) petitions were filed on temporary steel fencing from China. The petitions were filed by ZND US Inc. (Petitioner). ...more
This is an update on our previous client alerts, “Are Tariffs the New Ammunition to Combat the Fentanyl Crisis?” and “Updates on the Potential Trade Tariffs for the Fentanyl Epidemic.”...more
This is an update on our October 24, 2024, client alert, “Are Tariffs the New Ammunition to Combat the Fentanyl Crisis?” We reported that a Section 301 petition had been filed by a nonprofit, Facing Fentanyl, requesting that...more
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On October 18, 2024, Facing Fentanyl, a nonprofit assembly of grassroots illicit fentanyl awareness groups, petitioned the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) to double the 25% section 301 China tariffs on Chinese...more
On February 7, 2022, the United States announced actions to ease Section 232 tariffs on Japanese-origin steel products in exchange for Japan’s commitments in several key trade areas.
The announcement comes on the heels...more
On October 4, 2021, United States Trade Representative (USTR) Katherine Tai unveiled the contours of the Biden administration’s long-awaited trade policy with respect to China. As hoped for among many in the U.S. business...more