As of June 19, 2025, U.S. import tariffs vary widely depending on the product and country of origin. Goods from China face layered duties, including Section 301 tariffs ranging from 7.5% to 100% (with electric vehicles hit...more
6/20/2025
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Canada ,
China ,
Customs and Border Protection ,
Imports ,
International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) ,
International Trade ,
Mexico ,
Section 232 ,
Section 301 ,
Steel Industry ,
Tariffs ,
Trade Relations ,
United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) ,
US Trade Policies
As of June 19, 2025, U.S. import tariffs vary widely depending on the product and country of origin. Goods from China face layered duties, including Section 301 tariffs ranging from 7.5% to 100% (with electric vehicles hit...more
6/20/2025
/ Automotive Industry ,
Canada ,
China ,
Customs and Border Protection ,
Imports ,
International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) ,
Mexico ,
Steel Industry ,
Tariffs ,
Trade Relations ,
United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) ,
US Trade Policies
Welcome to the May 2025 edition of Plugged In! As tariffs continue to dominate headlines—and create headaches—in the auto world, Mark Heusel and Hezi Wang offer a Tariff Tracker to help businesses navigate the ever-shifting...more
5/19/2025
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China ,
Electric Vehicles ,
Export Controls ,
Imports ,
Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) ,
International Trade ,
Manufacturers ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Supply Chain ,
Tariffs ,
Tax Credits ,
US Trade Policies
Welcome to the April 2025 edition of Plugged In! As EV manufacturers face delays, funding dips, and shifting policies, the industry is recalibrating to weather short-term turbulence and gear up for long-term growth. From...more
4/17/2025
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Automotive Industry ,
China ,
Electric Vehicles ,
International Trade ,
Investment ,
Manufacturers ,
Mergers ,
Supply Chain ,
Tariffs ,
Trade Policy ,
Trade Wars ,
Trump Administration ,
US Trade Policies
On September 16, 2024, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (“USTR”) announced the final modifications on China 301 tariffs after completing its statutory four-year review in May 2024....more
9/26/2024
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Exclusions ,
Imports ,
Section 301 ,
Semiconductors ,
Steel Industry ,
Supply Chain ,
Tariffs ,
Trade Relations ,
US Trade Policies ,
USTR
The USTR released more specifics regarding the proposed increase in tariffs on “key sectors.” The most recent announcement clarifies the actual products impacted, the timing of such tariffs, and an exclusion process for a...more
5/24/2024
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Electric Vehicles ,
Imports ,
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Semiconductors ,
Supply Chain ,
Tariffs ,
Trade Relations ,
USTR
And just like that, the Biden Administration has reengaged in the China Tariff War. With today’s announcement of significant increases in key sectors, the Administration is putting special attention on protecting the U.S.’s...more
As we reported in August 2023, the Corporate Transparency Act (the “CTA”) will become effective on January 1, 2024. For the first time, the United States government will require certain U.S. business entities and foreign...more
As we wrote in our publication in March 2023, the United States Customs & Border Protection’s (CBP) expansive powers under the recently enacted Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) were about to lay siege on automotive...more
For years, U.S. automakers pushed back against Asia’s move towards Battery Electric Vehicles (BEV), allowing Chinese OEMs and suppliers to develop technologies and gain a firm foothold in electrification. And, then, in a...more
In our previous Trade Update (39th Edition), we reported that the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative was considering the possible reinstatement of previously extended product exclusions from China Section 301 Tariffs....more
The U.S.-China Phase One Agreement: Does it still have meaning? As many might still remember, at the beginning of 2020, our DW-China team reported a historic event – the signing of an economic and trade agreement between the...more
President Proclamation 10052 Times Out: Now What for Nonimmigrant Visa Applicants? April 1, 2021 marked the beginning of consular processing at U.S. consulates and embassies throughout the world without the restrictions...more
Congress Restricts Chinese-Owned US Companies in Second PPP Loan Program - Last spring, as COVID began to threaten U.S. businesses, Congress enacted the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act”),...more
The US Commerce Department releases scope of bans on Tiktok and WeChat - This past August, our China Team reported on President Trump's Executive Order 13942, which placed restrictions on any transactions with two of the most...more
The World Trade Organization ("WTO") issued a ruling on Tuesday addressing China's challenge to the United States' imposition of additional ad valorem duties (commonly referred to as “tariffs”) on certain products imported...more
Last week, the United States government undertook a series of actions directed towards Chinese technology companies, raising the specter that the presence of such companies in the United States was no longer welcome. On...more
Latest News. The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative announced another round of tariff exclusions for Chinese products from the third tranche of Section 301 tariffs, which went into effect on September 24, 2018, on...more