After weeks of anticipation and a flurry of news from Washington, DC, the White House has issued a long-awaited executive order (EO) that resets the landscape for US reciprocal tariffs and related trade measures....more
Welcome to the July 2025 issue of “As the (Customs and Trade) World Turns,” our monthly newsletter where we compile essential updates from the customs and trade world over the past month. We bring you the most recent and...more
7/15/2025
/ Compliance ,
Cuba ,
Customs and Border Protection ,
Economic Sanctions ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Imports ,
International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) ,
International Trade ,
National Security ,
SCOTUS ,
Section 232 ,
Syria ,
Tariffs ,
Trade Agreements ,
Trump Administration ,
US Trade Policies
Welcome to the June 2025 issue of “As the (Customs and Trade) World Turns,” our monthly newsletter where we compile essential updates from the customs and trade world over the past month. We bring you the most recent and...more
Welcome to the May 2025 issue of “As the (Customs and Trade) World Turns,” our monthly newsletter where we compile essential updates from the customs and trade world over the past month. We bring you the most recent and...more
Welcome to the April 2025 issue of “As the (Customs and Trade) World Turns,” our monthly newsletter where we compile essential updates from the customs and trade world over the past month. We bring you the most recent and...more
4/11/2025
/ Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) ,
China ,
Country of Origin ,
Customs and Border Protection ,
Economic Sanctions ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Executive Orders ,
Export Controls ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Forced Labor ,
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) ,
Imports ,
International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) ,
International Trade ,
Supply Chain ,
Tariffs ,
Trade Wars ,
Trump Administration ,
United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) ,
US Trade Policies
The electric mobility industry faces significant challenges, to be sure. With the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) of 2022 in peril, leaner times may be ahead....more
3/27/2025
/ America First Trade Policy ,
China ,
Electric Vehicles ,
Executive Orders ,
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) ,
Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) ,
International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) ,
International Trade ,
Section 232 ,
Supply Chain ,
Tariffs ,
Trade Expansion Act of 1962 ,
Trump Administration ,
United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) ,
Value-Added Tax (VAT)
The latest US tariff actions have rattled North American trade, but businesses that understand the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) have a significant advantage....more
3/11/2025
/ Automotive Industry ,
Compliance ,
Customs and Border Protection ,
Executive Orders ,
Imports ,
International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) ,
International Trade ,
Manufacturers ,
Negotiations ,
Popular ,
Tariffs ,
United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA)
Welcome to the February 2025 issue of “As the (Customs and Trade) World Turns,” our monthly newsletter where we compile essential updates from the customs and trade world over the past month. We bring you the most recent and...more
2/17/2025
/ Anti-Dumping Duty ,
Canada ,
China ,
Countervailing Duties ,
Customs and Border Protection ,
Imports ,
International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) ,
Mexico ,
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NOPR) ,
Section 232 ,
Section 321 ,
Tariffs ,
Trade Policy ,
United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) ,
WTO
As of this writing on February 3, the president’s long awaited new tariffs have been officially announced via Executive Orders (EOs) from the White House for Canada, Mexico, and China. They confirm media reports of new 25%...more
2/4/2025
/ Canada ,
China ,
Executive Orders ,
Imports ,
International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) ,
International Trade ,
Mexico ,
Retaliation ,
Supply Chain ,
Tariffs ,
Trade Policy ,
United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) ,
USTR ,
Valuation
As President-elect Donald Trump prepares to assume office on January 20, numerous tariff proposals have already been put forward that could significantly impact the electric vehicle (EV) and battery supply chain industry....more
1/20/2025
/ Batteries ,
China ,
Electric Vehicles ,
Fair Trade Agreements (FTA) ,
Imports ,
International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) ,
National Security ,
Section 301 ,
Semiconductors ,
Supply Chain ,
Tariffs ,
Trade Negotiations ,
Trade Policy ,
United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA)