President Trump recently imposed a wide variety of tariffs on U.S. imports....more
Under Proclamation 10908 of March 26, 2025 (Adjusting Imports of Automobiles and Automobile Parts Into the United States), tariffs on automobiles have been in effect since April 3, 2025, and tariffs on automobile parts are...more
5/2/2025
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U.S. Commerce Department ,
US Trade Policies
In a public event at the White House on April 2, President Trump announced the imposition of “reciprocal” tariffs on virtually all goods imported into the United States from all countries.
For certain countries the...more
On March 26, 2025, President Trump issued Proclamation 10908—Adjusting Imports of Automobiles and Automobile Parts into the United States—that imposed an additional 25% tariff on all imports of automobiles and certain...more
On April 2, 2025, President Trump issued an executive order—Further Amendment to Duties Addressing the Synthetic Opioid Supply Chain in the People’s Republic of China as Applied to Low-Value Imports—that eliminates, for...more
On February 10 and 11, 2025, President Donald Trump issued two presidential proclamations—Adjusting Imports of Steel into The United States and Adjusting Imports of Aluminum into The United States—that fully reinstated and...more
2/17/2025
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Imports ,
International Trade ,
National Security ,
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Driven by a newly aggressive “America First” trade policy under the Trump administration, global trade barriers are increasing rapidly, with proposals for new tariffs and non-tariff barriers issued by U.S. and foreign...more
7/26/2018
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China ,
Customs and Border Protection ,
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Section 232 ,
Section 301 ,
Steel Industry ,
Supply Chain ,
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USTR ,
WTO
President Donald Trump’s recent decision to impose a wide range of restrictive new measures against China, in response to China’s practices involving U.S. intellectual property and technology, creates new risks, barriers—and...more
3/30/2018
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Foreign Investment ,
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Intellectual Property Protection ,
National Security ,
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Significant antidumping and countervailing duties (AD/CVDs) on imports of softwood lumber from Canada will continue following the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) final affirmative injury determination made...more
Retailers are looking ahead to the holiday season, but many are also watching the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) renegotiation, which is ambitiously (and improbably) slated to conclude around the holiday season....more
8/31/2017
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Countervailing Duties ,
Country of Origin ,
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Imports ,
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NAFTA ,
Negotiations ,
Retail Market ,
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Trade Policy ,
Trump Administration
On May 18, 2017, United States Trade Representative (USTR) Robert Lighthizer notified Congress that he is seeking to renegotiate the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). The notification triggers a 90-day consultation...more
President Trump has now appointed the senior members of his administration (some of whom remain subject to U.S. Senate confirmation) who will help him develop, coordinate and enforce U.S. trade policy. Examining the...more
1/20/2017
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China ,
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Mexico ,
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Tax Reform ,
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Trans-Pacific Partnership ,
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WTO
Following a recent breakdown of bilateral negotiations, a group of U.S. companies calling itself COALITION (Committee Overseeing Action for Lumber International Trade or Negotiations) filed antidumping (AD) and countervailing...more
President-elect Donald Trump has promised action that could drastically change the rules for U.S. importers and exporters, foreign shippers to the United States and service providers. Whether and how these promises translate...more
11/23/2016
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Cross-Border Transactions ,
Export Controls ,
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WTO
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has issued new interim regulations to remedy and penalize evasion of antidumping and countervailing duties (AD/CVD) orders. The regulations, which became effective August 22, 2016,...more
The federal government took another step in the fight against human trafficking and forced labor. President Obama signed into law on February 24, 2016, the Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 (TFTEA), which...more
3/4/2016
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Corporate Counsel ,
Forced Labor ,
Human Rights ,
Human Trafficking ,
Imports ,
Manufacturers ,
New Legislation ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Slavery ,
Supply Chain ,
Tariff Act of 1930 ,
Trade Facilitation Agreement ,
Young Lawyers
This week Congress amended U.S. customs law to create new risks and opportunities for companies importing goods into the United States. Most significantly, the Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act (TFTEA) will...more