The United States And China Engage In A New Set Of Trade Talks, But President Trump Announces A Tariff Of 10 Percent On $300 Billion Worth Of Chinese Imports -
On July 30, 2019, the United States and China opened a new...more
8/21/2019
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Canada ,
China ,
Dispute Resolution ,
EU ,
Exports ,
FBI ,
Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Retaliatory Tariffs ,
Tariffs ,
Trump Administration ,
US Trade Policies ,
WTO
EU Trade Commissioner Malmstrom Announces That the EU Will Impose €39 Billion Worth of Retaliatory Tariffs on U.S. Goods if President Trump Imposes Section 232 Tariffs On Automobiles And Automotive Parts -
The European...more
8/20/2019
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Auto Parts ,
Automotive Industry ,
Canada ,
China ,
EU ,
Retaliatory Tariffs ,
Section 232 ,
Tariffs ,
Trump Administration ,
US Trade Policies ,
WTO
On May 17, 2019, the United States agreed to suspend the Section 232 tariffs that it had imposed on aluminum and steel imports from Mexico and Canada. As a result of the agreements, on May 19, 2019, President Trump issued two...more
6/18/2019
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Automotive Industry ,
Canada ,
Imports ,
Mexico ,
Repeal ,
Retaliatory Tariffs ,
Section 232 ,
Steel Industry ,
Tariffs ,
Trade Relations ,
Trump Administration ,
US Trade Policies ,
WTO
Ambassador Lighthizer Testifies Before House Ways and Means Committee On Trade Relationship between United States and China -
On February 27, 2019, United States Trade Representative (“USTR”) Robert Lighthizer testified...more
3/14/2019
/ China ,
Economic Sanctions ,
EU ,
Negotiations ,
Trade Relations ,
U.S. Treasury ,
UK ,
UK Brexit ,
US Trade Policies ,
USTR ,
Venezuela ,
Ways and Means Committee ,
WTO
The World Trade Organization Predicts “Revolutionary” Impact for Blockchain Technology On Digital Global Trade -
The World Trade Organization (“WTO”) recently published its report, entitled “Can Blockchain Revolutionize...more
2/22/2019
/ Blockchain ,
Cross-Border Transactions ,
Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) ,
E-Commerce ,
Imports ,
Manufacturers ,
NAFTA ,
Section 232 ,
Supply Chain ,
Tariffs ,
Trade Relations ,
Trump Administration ,
UK Brexit ,
WTO
During the recent World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland, a coalition of 76 WTO Members issued a second Joint Statement on Electronic Commerce on January 25, 2018, outlining their intent to commence trade...more
Section 301 Update: USTR Grants Exclusion Requests Covering More Than 950 Products -
As we previously reported, in July 2018, the United States Trade Representative (“USTR”) announced that it was establishing a process by...more
1/23/2019
/ China ,
CPTPP ,
EU ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Manufacturers ,
Section 301 ,
Trade Relations ,
Trans-Pacific Partnership ,
US Trade Policies ,
USTR ,
WTO
The European Union Decides to Impose Definitive Safeguard Measures on Steel Imports -
On January 4, 2018, the EU notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) that it intends to impose definitive safeguard measures on a wide...more
1/22/2019
/ Aluminum Sales ,
China ,
Exclusions ,
Imports ,
Manufacturers ,
Section 232 ,
Section 301 ,
Steel Industry ,
Tariffs ,
Trade Policy ,
Trump Administration ,
United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) ,
Ways and Means Committee ,
WTO
The Impact of the New Democratic House Majority On The Administration’s Trade Policy -
On November 6, 2018, in the mid-term elections, Democrats took control of the U.S. House of Representatives by winning approximately...more
12/19/2018
/ Aluminum Sales ,
CFIUS ,
EU ,
Foreign Investment ,
Section 232 ,
Section 301 ,
Steel Industry ,
Tariffs ,
Trade Policy ,
Trump Administration ,
UK ,
UK Brexit ,
USTR ,
WTO
Bipartisan Group of Senators Urges USTR to Adopt Exclusion Process for Third List of Imports Covered By Section 301 Tariffs -
On October 18, 2018, a bipartisan group of Senators sent a letter to the United States Trade...more
The Trump Administration Announces It Plans to Negotiate New Free Trade Agreements with Japan, the European Union and the United Kingdom -
On October 16, 2018, the Office of the United States Trade Representative...more
11/9/2018
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EU ,
Free Trade Agreements ,
Hizballah ,
International Trade Commission (ITC) ,
Japan ,
Mexico ,
NAFTA ,
Section 232 ,
Trump Administration ,
UK ,
USTR ,
WTO
President Trumps Signs Hizbollah Sanctions Bill -
On October 25, 2018, the President signed the Hizballah International Financing Prevention Amendments Act of 2018 (“HIFPAA”). HIFPAA amends and strengthens the Hizballah...more
The United States And Canada Reach Agreement On A “New NAFTA” -
As we reported previously, on August 27, 2018, Mexico and the United States announced that they had reached a preliminary agreement to replace the North...more
10/15/2018
/ 3D Printing ,
Canada ,
CFIUS ,
Cross-Border Transactions ,
Free Trade Agreements ,
Imports ,
Korea ,
Mexico ,
NAFTA ,
Section 301 ,
Tariffs ,
Trade Relations ,
Trump Administration ,
US Trade Policies ,
USTR ,
WTO
WTO Appellate Body Now Down to Three Members -
As of September 30, 2018, the number of members on the WTO’s Appellate Body (“AB”) was reduced to three, the minimum number needed to hear appeals. On that date, the term of...more
The Trump Administration Announces Final List Of Articles Subject To Section 301 Tariffs -
On June 15, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (“USTR”) released the final list of 818 Chinese products that...more
7/17/2018
/ Aluminum Sales ,
Canada ,
China ,
Imports ,
Mexico ,
NAFTA ,
Section 232 ,
Section 301 ,
Steel Industry ,
Tariffs ,
Trade Relations ,
Trump Administration ,
UK ,
UK Brexit ,
US Trade Policies ,
USTR ,
WTO ,
ZTE
NAFTA Renegotiations Continue As Deadlines Loom -
In May 2018, Canada, Mexico, and the United States continued to engage in intense and challenging negotiations over amendments to the North American Free Trade Agreement...more
WTO’s Appellate Body Issues Its Report In The Airbus Compliance Proceeding -
On May 15, 2018, the Appellate Body circulated its report in a compliance proceeding under Article 21.5 of the Dispute Settlement Understanding,...more
“Core Elements” Of TPP-11 Agreement Reached In Vietnam -
On November 10, 2017, Trade Ministers from the eleven remaining Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) countries (minus the United States) announced that they had reached...more
12/8/2017
/ 3D Printing ,
Aircraft ,
Canada ,
Donald Trump ,
Keystone XL Pipeline ,
NAFTA ,
Trade Agreements ,
Trans-Pacific Partnership ,
UK Brexit ,
Vietnam ,
WTO
Canada Requests WTO Consultations And Files Notice Of Intent To Seek NAFTA Chapter 19 Binational Panel Review In Softwood Lumber Case -
Canada has taken steps to pursue parallel WTO and NAFTA actions to challenge the U.S....more
International trade rules can help solve problems in trading electricity across borders and unlock business opportunities in a cross-border electricity sector. Trade rules can dictate, for example, the highest tariff that a...more
The United States, Canada, and Mexico each are moving ahead with preparations for the renegotiation of the North American Free Trade Agreement (“NAFTA”), with the first round of talks to take place in Washington from August...more
Ambassador Lighthizer Visits Congress To Discuss The President’s Trade Policy Agenda -
In June, the Senate Finance Committee and Ways and Means Committee of the House of Representatives held hearings on the new...more
7/10/2017
/ Border Adjustment Taxes ,
Cuba ,
Economic Sanctions ,
NAFTA ,
Russia ,
Tax Reform ,
Trade Agreements ,
Trade Policy ,
Trump Administration ,
US Steel ,
USTR ,
Ways and Means Committee ,
WTO
Update on Border Adjustment Tax -
On June 13, 2017, House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Kevin Brady (R-TX) suggested a five-year phase-in for the border-adjustment tax (BAT). The BAT proposal, a key part of Republican...more
At an informal meeting of the WTO Market Access Committee on 23 June 2017, several WTO Members raised concerns about Argentine Law No. 27,263‘Regime for the Development and Strengthening of the Argentine Auto-Parts Industry:...more