This advisory alert is part of an ongoing series from Venable regarding noteworthy developments in trade laws expected in 2025. An introductory preview article is available here, and an alert about tariffs and trade policies...more
1/13/2025
/ Customs and Border Protection ,
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) ,
Forced Labor ,
International Trade ,
Section 301 ,
Supply Chain ,
Tariffs ,
Trump Administration ,
US Trade Policies ,
USTR ,
Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA)
On September 13, the Biden-Harris administration announced new actions to address "significant increased abuse" in the use of the de minimis import exemption. The de minimis import exemption allows low-value shipments (i.e.,...more
9/20/2024
/ Biden Administration ,
Certification Requirements ,
China ,
Compliance ,
Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) ,
De Minimus Quantity Exemption ,
Exemptions ,
Forced Labor ,
Importers ,
Imports ,
NPRM ,
Section 301 ,
Textiles ,
US Trade Policies ,
USTR ,
Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA)
On May 14, 2024, President Biden announced that the United States will apply Section 301 tariffs on an estimated $18 billion worth of goods, including a 100% tariff on all electric vehicles (EVs) from China. The new measure...more