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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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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On February 1, 2025, President Trump invoked his authority under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act to impose additional 25% tariffs on products imported from Mexico and Canada and additional 10% tariffs on...more
2/4/2025
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Early this week, President Trump unveiled his “America First Trade Policy.” The policy, issued as a memorandum to his incoming senior trade and national security officials, offers insights into the new administration’s...more
1/24/2025
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President-elect Donald Trump’s second term will almost certainly usher in profound changes to U.S. international trade and national security policy....more
1/17/2025
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With a new administration reshaping the political landscape, retailers are preparing for policy shifts that may greatly influence their operations. In this Update, we explore the potential changes and challenges on the...more
11/18/2024
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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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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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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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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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One month after announcing the conclusion of negotiations, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) today released the full text of the Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement (TPP). The TPP’s 12 partner...more
On November 10, United States Trade Representative Michael Froman announced a major breakthrough in negotiations with China to eliminate tariffs on information technology products by expanding the scope of the International...more