As the July 9, 2025, end date for President Donald Trump's suspension of country-specific reciprocal tariffs draws near, stakeholders should consider where ongoing bilateral negotiations stand, what the potential outcomes may...more
7/3/2025
/ Bilateral Agreements ,
Imports ,
International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) ,
International Trade ,
Supply Chain ,
Tariffs ,
Trade Agreements ,
Trade Relations ,
Trump Administration ,
US Trade Policies ,
USTR
During an investment forum in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on May 13, 2025, President Donald Trump announced his intent to lift sanctions on Syria, stating that sanctions relief will "give them a chance at greatness."...more
5/19/2025
/ Donald Trump ,
Economic Sanctions ,
Embargo ,
Executive Orders ,
Export Administration Regulations (EAR) ,
Exports ,
Foreign Policy ,
International Trade ,
Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) ,
Saudi Arabia ,
Syria ,
US Trade Policies
President Donald Trump on April 2, 2025, issued an executive order (EO), "Regulating Imports with a Reciprocal Tariff to Rectify Trade Practices that Contribute to Large and Persistent Annual United States Goods Trade...more
4/4/2025
/ Canada ,
China ,
International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) ,
International Trade ,
Mexico ,
Section 232 ,
Section 301 ,
Tariffs ,
Trade Deficit ,
Trump Administration ,
US Trade Policies
Reports have suggested that on April 2, 2025, President Donald Trump will likely announce reciprocal tariffs pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) and investigations...more
3/26/2025
/ Australia ,
Brazil ,
Canada ,
China ,
EU ,
India ,
International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) ,
International Trade ,
Japan ,
Mexico ,
Retaliatory Tariffs ,
Russia ,
Secretary of the Treasury ,
Section 232 ,
Section 301 ,
South Korea ,
Tariffs ,
Trade Wars ,
Trump Administration ,
U.S. Commerce Department ,
United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) ,
US Trade Policies ,
Vietnam
U.S. President Donald Trump announced on March 3, 2025, that the tariffs he threatened under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), which were delayed from an earlier Feb. 4 effective date, would enter into...more
3/5/2025
/ Canada ,
China ,
Imports ,
International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) ,
International Trade ,
Mexico ,
Retaliatory Tariffs ,
Tariffs ,
Trade Relations ,
Trump Administration ,
US Trade Policies ,
USTR
The U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) is seeking comments on the Trump Administration's "Fair and Reciprocal Plan" to assist it in identifying any unfair trade or non-reciprocal foreign trade practices. The deadline for...more
3/4/2025
/ America First Trade Policy ,
Antitrust Provisions ,
Comment Period ,
Imports ,
International Trade ,
National Security ,
Tariffs ,
Trade Deficit ,
Trade Relations ,
Trump Administration ,
US Trade Policies ,
USTR
President Donald Trump issued a memorandum on reciprocal trade and tariffs on Feb. 13, 2025, citing the economic and national security threat posed by the trade deficit, as outlined in the Jan. 20, 2025, America First Trade...more
2/20/2025
/ America First Trade Policy ,
Executive Orders ,
Export Controls ,
International Trade ,
National Security ,
Presidential Memorandum ,
Tariffs ,
Trade Deficit ,
Trade Policy ,
Trade Relations ,
Trump Administration ,
U.S. Commerce Department ,
US Trade Policies ,
USTR
Tariffs of 10 percent on all Chinese imports took effect on Feb. 4, 2025, following President Donald Trump's executive order under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA).
China responded with 10 percent and...more
2/6/2025
/ Antitrust Investigations ,
China ,
Entity List ,
Export Controls ,
Exports ,
Google ,
International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) ,
International Trade ,
Tariffs ,
Trade Retaliation ,
Trade Wars ,
US Trade Policies
President Donald Trump issued a presidential memorandum titled "America First Trade Policy" on Jan. 20, 2025, outlining the immediate trade priorities for his administration. The memorandum directs various federal agencies...more
2/3/2025
/ Canada ,
China ,
International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) ,
International Trade ,
Mexico ,
Section 232 ,
Section 301 ,
Tariffs ,
Trade Agreements ,
Trump Administration ,
United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) ,
US Trade Policies ,
USTR
President-Elect Donald Trump on Nov. 25, 2024, announced his intention to impose additional 10 percent tariffs on China, as well as additional 25 percent tariffs on Mexico and Canada. He has not yet indicated which authority...more
12/5/2024
/ Canada ,
China ,
Executive Orders ,
Exports ,
Imports ,
International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) ,
Mexico ,
Retaliatory Tariffs ,
Section 301 ,
Supply Chain ,
Tariffs ,
Trade Act of 1974 ,
Trade Relations ,
Trade Retaliation ,
Trade Wars ,
Trump Administration ,
Undocumented Immigrants ,
United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) ,
US Trade Policies ,
USTR
Under the current de minimis rule, shipments with an aggregate value up to $800 per day per person can be imported free of duties and taxes, except for antidumping and countervailing duties and taxes collected by other...more
9/19/2024
/ Anti-Dumping Duty ,
Biden Administration ,
CAFTA-DR ,
Certification Requirements ,
Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) ,
Countervailing Duties ,
Customs and Border Protection ,
De Minimus Doctrine ,
E-Commerce ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Forced Labor ,
Free Trade Agreements ,
Health and Safety ,
Importers ,
Imports ,
Legislative Agendas ,
NPRM ,
Popular ,
Section 201 ,
Section 232 ,
Section 301 ,
Shipping Cargo ,
Textiles ,
Unfair Competition ,
United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) ,
US Trade Policies ,
Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA)
Are you looking to hire a star engineer who is a foreign national? Are you considering raising capital from a foreign venture capital firm or other foreign investor? Are you interested in sourcing components or creating...more
8/5/2022
/ CFIUS ,
China ,
Compliance ,
Due Diligence ,
Early Stage Companies ,
Economic Sanctions ,
EU ,
Exports ,
Foreign Investment ,
Imports ,
Israel ,
Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) ,
Popular ,
Risk Management ,
Russia ,
SDN List ,
Strategic Planning ,
Supply Chain ,
Trade Restrictions ,
US Trade Policies
The bipartisan Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) went into effect on June 21, 2022. Moving forward, any goods mined, produced or manufactured wholly or in part in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (XUAR) of the...more
7/14/2022
/ Biden Administration ,
China ,
Customs and Border Protection ,
Enforcement ,
Entity List ,
Federal Agency Taskforce ,
Forced Labor ,
Human Rights ,
Importers ,
Imports ,
Supply Chain ,
Trade Restrictions ,
US Trade Policies ,
Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA)
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) released long-awaited Operational Guidance for Importers (Operational Guidance) on June 13, 2022, to assist importers in preparing for the implementation of the Uyghur Forced Labor...more
6/17/2022
/ Biden Administration ,
China ,
Compliance Dates ,
Customs and Border Protection ,
Forced Labor ,
Human Rights ,
Importers ,
Imports ,
New Guidance ,
Supply Chain ,
Trade Restrictions ,
US Trade Policies ,
Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) ,
Withhold Release Orders (WROs)