Two recent developments signal a tightening and harmonization of transatlantic trade and compliance standards, with direct implications for importers, manufacturers, and other globally integrated businesses, particularly...more
9/4/2025
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On May 2, 2025, the U.S. Department of Commerce (“Commerce”) issued an interim final rule (“IFR”) that creates a new process for adding goods to the lists of derivative products subject to the 25 percent steel and aluminum...more
5/6/2025
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The President also signed an Executive Order that will eliminate duty-free de minimis treatment and create a new duty collection process for low-value postal shipments from China and Hong Kong.
On April 2, 2025, President...more
4/7/2025
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The President has issued three executive orders that impose universal tariffs on Mexico, Canada, and China, deploying IEEPA in a sweeping manner to address the President’s declaration of a national emergency regarding illegal...more
2/4/2025
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The President’s memorandum does not implement tariffs or other immediate relief, but previews the statutory authorities that will guide future trade action.
On January 20, 2025, President Trump issued a memorandum...more
1/24/2025
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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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On April 17, 2017, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (“USTR”) and the U.S. Department of Commerce’s International Trade Administration (“Commerce”) published a Federal Register notice regarding a public...more