Exclusion requests must be filed by March 31, 2025 and granted exclusions would be available through May 31, 2025 -
On October 15, 2024, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (“USTR”) established an electronic portal...more
The existing Section 301 duties will continue, with tariff increases on $18 billion of Chinese imports in strategic sectors (to be implemented by forthcoming regulations following a notice and comment process) -
On May 14,...more
5/15/2024
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Detailed questionnaire also seeks extensive information on economic impacts of the tariffs -
On November 1, 2022, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (“USTR”) released a questionnaire (the “Questionnaire”)...more
11/7/2022
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Recent Developments Include Proposed Federal Acquisition Regulation Amendments And An Investigation Of Foreign Trade Zones -
The United States continues to take several actions in connection with implementation of the...more
12/23/2021
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The U.S. International Trade Commission Initiates A Second Miscellaneous Tariff Bill Process -
On October 11, 2019, the United States International Trade Commission (“Commission”) will again initiate the Miscellaneous...more
10/21/2019
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The United States And China Engage In A New Set Of Trade Talks, But President Trump Announces A Tariff Of 10 Percent On $300 Billion Worth Of Chinese Imports -
On July 30, 2019, the United States and China opened a new...more
8/21/2019
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The World Trade Organization Predicts “Revolutionary” Impact for Blockchain Technology On Digital Global Trade -
The World Trade Organization (“WTO”) recently published its report, entitled “Can Blockchain Revolutionize...more
2/22/2019
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Section 301 Update: USTR Grants Exclusion Requests Covering More Than 950 Products -
As we previously reported, in July 2018, the United States Trade Representative (“USTR”) announced that it was establishing a process by...more
1/23/2019
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The European Union Decides to Impose Definitive Safeguard Measures on Steel Imports -
On January 4, 2018, the EU notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) that it intends to impose definitive safeguard measures on a wide...more
1/22/2019
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The Impact of the New Democratic House Majority On The Administration’s Trade Policy -
On November 6, 2018, in the mid-term elections, Democrats took control of the U.S. House of Representatives by winning approximately...more
12/19/2018
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Foreign Investment ,
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UK Brexit ,
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The United States And Canada Reach Agreement On A “New NAFTA” -
As we reported previously, on August 27, 2018, Mexico and the United States announced that they had reached a preliminary agreement to replace the North...more
10/15/2018
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The Trump Administration Announces Final List Of Articles Subject To Section 301 Tariffs -
On June 15, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (“USTR”) released the final list of 818 Chinese products that...more
7/17/2018
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ZTE
WTO Appellate Body Membership -
There is growing concern in the international trade community that the WTO’s Appellate Body (“AB”) will soon not have enough members to function effectively. Under the WTO Agreements, the...more
“Core Elements” Of TPP-11 Agreement Reached In Vietnam -
On November 10, 2017, Trade Ministers from the eleven remaining Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) countries (minus the United States) announced that they had reached...more
12/8/2017
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Aircraft ,
Canada ,
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Keystone XL Pipeline ,
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Trade Agreements ,
Trans-Pacific Partnership ,
UK Brexit ,
Vietnam ,
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Canada Requests WTO Consultations And Files Notice Of Intent To Seek NAFTA Chapter 19 Binational Panel Review In Softwood Lumber Case -
Canada has taken steps to pursue parallel WTO and NAFTA actions to challenge the U.S....more
On August 21, 2017, the U.S. Department of Commerce (“Commerce”) and the Office of the United States Trade Representative (“USTR”) published a Federal Register notice requesting comments on the costs and benefits to U.S....more
The United States, Canada, and Mexico each are moving ahead with preparations for the renegotiation of the North American Free Trade Agreement (“NAFTA”), with the first round of talks to take place in Washington from August...more