The White House issued a Fact Sheet and Proclamation addressing Section 232 tariff actions on February 10, 2025. These steps strengthen President Trump’s 2018 tariff actions on steel and aluminum imported into the United...more
6/11/2025
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Potential clarity on reciprocal tariff expectations may be emerging after framework trade deals announced with China and the United Kingdom. On May 12, 2025, the White House issued a Fact Sheet and Executive Order (“EO”)...more
5/14/2025
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The White House issued a new Executive Order (the “EO”) on April 29, 2025, regarding the potential for a “stacking” effect of its 25% Section 232 automobile and parts tariffs, the 25% tariff applicable to non-USMCA imports...more
5/5/2025
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US Trade Policies
U.S. supply chain security is increasingly under threat. The White House’s National Security Strategy describes this moment as an inflection point. Many federal agencies have taken charge in elevating the very concept of...more
10/30/2024
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TSA
We are seeing a steady increase in client imports being detained at port by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) on grounds of alleged forced labor in the supply chain....more
7/12/2024
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Human Rights ,
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Imports ,
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Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA)
Courts have clearly established that a shipper cannot prevail in a freight claim against a carrier if an “Act of God” caused the freight loss or damage. The Act of God defense is an original, and one of the most...more
New changes went into effect on February 15, 2024, for imports of low-value items under a program that has gained great significance with the rise of cross-border e-commerce. U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) published...more
New changes went into effect today for a testing program for low-value imports which have gained great significance with the rise of cross-border e-commerce. U.S. Customs and Border Protection (“CBP”) published these changes...more
In Ohio, the nation’s capital, and across the country, legislators have taken action in response to the Norfolk Southern train derailment that occurred in East Palestine, Ohio, on February 3. Here are the top three things to...more
4/3/2023
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Enforcement action by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is not uncommon even for the most diligent of importers or service providers. CBP may issue a Notice of Penalty in circumstances where it believes a violation...more