Tariffs are increasingly becoming a critical issue for businesses large and small, driving up costs and creating new challenges across supply chains. Although addressing these challenges requires a strategic approach, one...more
On February 1, 2025, President Trump signed Executive Orders (“EOs”) imposing additional 25 percent duties on almost all imports from Canada and Mexico, and 10 percent duties on import of energy from Canada.
These tariffs...more
On February 14, 2025, two federal registrar notices, including Annex I, were published, providing details on “derivative articles” that fall within the scope of the two presidential proclamations that impose an additional 25...more
2/19/2025
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U.S. Commerce Department
On February 10 and 11, 2025, President Trump issued two exceptionally aggressive proclamations that impose additional tariffs on steel and aluminum imports to the U.S. Although there will be forthcoming Annexes that provide...more
2/13/2025
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U.S. Commerce Department
Over the past few months, I have noticed an increase in questions from my U.S. clients that export to countries in the European Union (EU) seeking clarity on their products’ exposure to the new carbon adjustment taxation law...more
Trade issues are once again in the headlines with the re-election of President Trump and his promise to immediately impose up to 60 percent additional tariffs on imports from China. For U.S. companies—and those whose supply...more
On September 22, 2024, Governor Newsom signed Assembly Bill 3234 (A.B. 3234) into law, which requires employers who voluntarily conduct a “social compliance audit” of their business operations and practices to post a clear...more
10/31/2024
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California ,
Child Labor ,
Customs and Border Protection ,
Governor Newsom ,
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Posting Requirements ,
State Labor Laws ,
Supply Chain ,
Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) ,
Wage and Hour