President-elect Trump vows to impose tariffs on U.S. imports as early as on his first day in office. Preparing for his second term, President-elect Donald Trump has made it clear that he will leverage tariff hikes to resolve...more
1/2/2025
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Electric Vehicles ,
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US Trade Policies
Following last week’s announcement concerning the U.S. Trade Representative’s proposal to add or increase Section 301 ad valorem rates of duty for certain products of China, on May 22, 2024, the USTR issued its highly...more
5/24/2024
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China ,
Electric Vehicles ,
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Semiconductors ,
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USTR
On Tuesday, May 14, 2024, in response to the U.S. Trade Representative’s (USTR) recommendations, the Biden Administration announced plans to add and increase Section 301 tariffs across strategic sectors such as steel and...more
Unexpectedly, on March 26, 2020, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued a Cargo Systems Messaging Service (CSMS) message announcing that it will no longer accept requests from importers to defer payment of duties on...more
The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) has issued two separate notices of interest to U.S. importers caught in the U.S.-China trade war and that are seeking relief through Section 301 tariff exclusions....more
3/26/2020
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Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Goods or Services ,
Imports ,
Medical Supplies ,
Personal Protective Equipment ,
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Trade Relations ,
Trade Wars ,
US Trade Policies ,
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