On April 2, 2025, the Trump administration announced a series of reciprocal tariffs, significantly impacting various global industries. These measures included a 25% tariff on auto imports, an additional 10% tariff on Chinese...more
On April 2, 2025, the Trump administration imposed one of the largest set of tariffs in U.S. history, dubbed “Liberation Day.” These so-called reciprocal tariffs are another step in the administration’s broad imposition of...more
4/7/2025
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In response to the latest wave of U.S. trade restrictions, both Canada and China have swiftly implemented countermeasures, escalating tensions in an already volatile trade landscape. Canada has announced a 25% tariff on U.S....more
3/6/2025
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Tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China - On March 4, 2025, the United States will implement previously suspended tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico, as well as new tariffs on Chinese imports, marking a significant...more
2/28/2025
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On February 10, 2025, President Trump issued two new proclamations that modify the steel and aluminum tariffs originally imposed in 2018 under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962. These actions expand the existing...more
2/18/2025
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The United States Postal Service has reversed its decision to temporarily suspend inbound packages from China and Hong Kong, citing coordination with U.S. Customs and Border Patrol to implement an efficient tariff collection...more
2/6/2025
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UPDATE: Shortly after the publication of this alert, the tariffs on Canadian-origin products were paused for 30 days. On February 1, 2024, the U.S. announced a sweeping range of tariffs on imported goods....more
2/5/2025
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Effective February 1, 2025, the U.S. will impose new tariffs on imported goods, significantly impacting businesses engaged in cross-border trade. The tariffs include: While these tariffs apply broadly to all goods from these...more
2/3/2025
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As U.S. trade policies continue to evolve (sometimes in the matter of hours), businesses must be prepared for sudden shocks and disruptions that can impact their supply chains. The U.S. government’s actions during the recent...more
In late December 2021, the United States banned imports of disposable gloves produced in Malaysia by manufacturer Brightway Holdings over allegations of forced labor....more
2/1/2022
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My last post discussed the potential (but likely very small) impact of the relatively new U.S. steel and aluminum tariffs on Irish and Northern Irish exports to the U.S. In this post, I turn to the related question of whether...more
Several Irish and NI companies have asked me whether the recently-imposed US tariffs on aluminum and steel would impact their products–products that use/incorporate aluminum and steel. Much of the confusion stems from how the...more
The first thing you should do when considering whether to export your product to the United States is determine whether the product can be marketed or sold in the United States, or if there are license or registration...more