The Trump Administration recently took two notable actions under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 (“Section 301”) affecting existing and proposed tariffs on certain products from China....more
9/4/2025
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I. U.S. SANCTIONS -
U.S. Department of the Treasury Sanctions Russian Cryptocurrency Exchange: On August 14, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) re-designated the cryptocurrency...more
8/29/2025
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The Trump Administration recently took two major steps as to tariffs on steel and aluminum and their derivative products. First, on May 1, 2025, the Commerce Department announced the issuance of an interim final rule (“IFR”)...more
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Politico Reports President Trump Will Not Increase Sanctions on Russia to Maintain Peace Talks: On June 25, Politico reported that during an interview with Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, Secretary...more
Last week, two different district courts found that President Donald Trump did not have the authority under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (“IEEPA”) to impose sweeping tariffs....more
Recently, President Donald Trump issued three Executive Orders (EOs) to impose tariffs on Mexico, Canada, and the People’s Republic of China (PRC) pursuant to his authorities under the Constitution and the laws of the United...more
3/10/2025
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At A Glance -
The second Trump Administration’s "America First Trade Policy" orders a comprehensive review of US trade and economic policies, focusing on trade deficits, unfair trade practices, and the impact of existing...more
1/28/2025
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