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
/ Automotive Industry ,
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
/ Acquisitions ,
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
/ Aluminum Sales ,
China ,
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
/ Batteries ,
China ,
Electric Vehicles ,
Imports ,
Manufacturers ,
Section 301 ,
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 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