The Department of Commerce (Commerce) has launched two additional Section 232 investigations covering unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), their parts and components, and of polysilicon and its derivatives. President Trump is...more
On May 28, 2025, the United States Court of International Trade (CIT) ruled that International Emergency Economic Powers Act of 1977 (IEEPA) does not give the President authority to impose unlimited tariffs on goods from...more
The increased, country-specific tariffs imposed under President Trump's Reciprocal Tariff Executive Order (EO) went into effect on April 9, 2025, but were paused for 90 days shortly thereafter. A ten percent tariff now...more
On April 2, 2025, President Trump issued an Executive Order imposing tariffs on all goods entering into the United States. A blanket ten percent tariff goes into effect on all goods April 5, 2025. Then, on April 9, 2025,...more
4/7/2025
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On March 26, 2025, President Trump imposed 25 percent tariffs on practically all automobiles and automobile parts not manufactured in the U.S. The automobile tariff is effective April 3, 2025. The automobile parts tariff must...more
The 25 Percent Tariff on Canadian and Mexican Products - On March 3, 2025, the Trump administration announced that the United States would proceed with its anticipated plan to impose a 25 percent tariff on products imported...more
3/11/2025
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President Trump announced his Fair and Reciprocal Plan (the Plan) pursuant to his America First Trade Policy. While the Memorandum does not immediately create any new tariffs, it outlines the Trump administration's plan to...more
2/27/2025
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President Trump issued two Proclamations wherein he reinstated 25 percent tariffs on all steel imports subject to the original Section 232 action and subsequent steel derivatives action and increased the Section 232 duties on...more
2/14/2025
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