On May 28, 2025, a three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of International Trade (CIT) invalidated President Trump's tariffs declared under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA). The next day, the U.S. Court of...more
6/2/2025
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Navigating Shifting U.S. Tariff & Trade Policy
With unprecedented tariff actions and trade measures—including Section 232 investigations and expanded International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) authorities—that have...more
On April 23, the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) announced its initiation of investigations into the national security effects of imports of critical minerals and medium/heavy trucks, parts for such goods, and their...more
4/28/2025
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On April 2, 2025, the President announced the imposition of reciprocal tariffs on goods imported into the United States from a broad range of countries at an initial 10% rate. Higher rates for specific countries were...more
On April 2, 2025, President Trump announced reciprocal tariffs on imports into the United States, with a minimum 10% tariff applied to imports from most sources with limited country and product carveouts as discussed below,...more
Background: From 2018 to 2019, the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) conducted an investigation under Section 232 into the national security effects of U.S. automotive imports. In its February 17, 2019 report in the...more
Effective March 4, 2025, the United States imposed additional import duties of 10% to 25% pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) on products of Canada, Mexico, and China. The Trump...more
The head of the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) branch that oversees False Claims Act (FCA) investigations affirmed the Trump Administration’s commitment to pursue civil fraud cases as part of its focus on achieving...more
2/27/2025
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As a follow-up to President Trump’s recently announced “Fair and Reciprocal Plan” for implementing reciprocal tariffs, and according to a draft notice recently published on its website, the Office of the U.S. Trade...more
On February 13, 2025, President Trump signed a Presidential memorandum announcing the “Fair and Reciprocal Plan” for implementing reciprocal tariffs on countries that impose import duties on goods from the United States. The...more
2/14/2025
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On February 10, 2025, President Trump signed new Executive Orders imposing enhanced import duties on steel and aluminum products under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962. The orders eliminate certain exemptions...more
2/12/2025
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President Trump signed three Executive Orders imposing additional duties on goods from Canada, Mexico, and China, pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA). According to a White House fact sheet, the...more
2/5/2025
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As President-Elect Trump’s second Administration begins in January 2025, businesses face a critical juncture with potential shifts in regulatory focus across industries and sectors including artificial intelligence,...more
11/13/2024
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The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) is inviting interested parties to comment on the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement’s (USMCA) automotive rules of origin. Parties will have until September 24, 2024 to request an...more
On May 9, 2023, the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) issued new proposed regulations aimed at improving and strengthening the enforcement of trade remedy laws. Several of the proposed regulations represent significant...more
*This alert was originally published on March 22, 2022 and updated on April 7, 2022.
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On April 7, 2022, the Senate unanimously passed the Suspending Normal Trade Relations with Russia and Belarus Act after...more
On January 6, 2022, Lisa Wang was sworn in as Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Enforcement and Compliance. The U.S. Senate confirmed Wang on December 16, 2021 by voice vote. Wang will be responsible for overseeing the...more