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Update: Navigating New Tariff and Import Trade Realities Under the Second Trump Administration - March 2025

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Update: On March 4, 2025, the Trump administration’s 25% tariffs on goods from Canada and Mexico, and additional 10% tariffs on goods imported from China, went into effect. China and Canada announced specific retaliatory...more

Alston & Bird

Trump Announces “Fair and Reciprocal Plan,” Falls Short of Enacting any Reciprocal Tariffs in the Short Term

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On February 13, 2025, President Trump announced his plan, referred to as the “Fair and Reciprocal Plan,” to enact reciprocal tariffs on every country that charges duties on U.S. imports. The official memorandum did not name...more

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What Are Reciprocal Tariffs?

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President Trump plans to announce reciprocal tariffs on many countries. So, what is a reciprocal tariff? First, let’s examine tariffs in general. A tariff is a tax imposed by one country on imports of goods or merchandise...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

The Impact of Trump’s Tariffs on the Wine Industry: Past and Future

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The wine industry faced significant challenges due to tariffs imposed by President Trump’s first administration. During the presidential campaign, and since his election on November 5, 2024, President Trump has made it clear...more

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U.S. Further Expands Measures Against Russia with Additional Import, Export, Sanctions Restrictions

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Last week, the United States continued to impose sweeping restrictive measures in response to the conflict in Ukraine, including measures targeting imports of certain Russian energy and “signature” products into the United...more

Husch Blackwell LLP

October 2021 Trade Law Update

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In Husch Blackwell’s October 2021 Trade Law Newsletter, you’ll learn about the following updates in international trade and supply chain law: •The U.S. and EU struck a deal on steel and aluminum tariffs •The U.S....more

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USTR Announces And Immediately Suspends Section 301 DSTs Tariffs Against Austria, India, Italy, Spain, Turkey, And UK

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The United States Trade Representative (“USTR”) Katherine Tai announced 25% additional tariffs on approximately $2 billion worth of imported goods from Austria, India, Italy, Spain, Turkey, and the United Kingdom (“UK”),...more

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USTR Tai Takes Control of Trump Tariffs: Some Section 301 Tariffs Suspended and Others May Be Implemented on Six Countries With...

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USTR is soliciting comments and has scheduled hearings regarding the potential imposition of Section 301 tariffs of up to 25% in response to the Digital Services Tax adopted by Austria, India, Italy, Spain, Turkey, and the...more

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USTR Suspends Tariffs on Certain French Luxury Goods: A Potential Shift in Trade Talks

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Key Takeaways: • Threatened 25% tariffs on French luxury goods are suspended. • USTR is still looking at tariffs in retaliation for taxes on U.S. global tech companies. • Biden’s new USTR will face immense pressure to...more

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US “China Tariffs” - What to Expect from a Biden Administration

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Since trade policy almost always involves the application of tariffs, we begin with “China Tariffs – What to Expect from the Biden Administration,” an issue top of mind for many executives who have business interests in China...more

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WTO Rules That EU Can Impose $4 Billion In Tariffs On U.S. Imports

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The World Trade Organization (WTO) issued a decision that the European Union (EU) is authorized to impose tariffs on approximately $4 billion worth of annual imports from the United States, an amount the WTO found to be...more

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EU Lifts Tariffs On U.S. Lobsters; U.S. Agrees To Limited Rollback On Certain Products

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On August 21, 2020, the United States Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer and European Union (EU) Commissioner Phil Hogan issued a joint statement, announcing that both parties would reduce tariffs on certain goods....more

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Will Your Business Be Impacted by Massive Tariffs? What Can You Do About It?

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On Friday, June 26, the United States Trade Representative (USTR) issued a new list of products from European countries that it is considering subjecting to massive import duties – as much as 100% ad valorem....more

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USTR to Review List of Additional Products Subject to Tariffs in Connection With Large Civil Aircraft Dispute With the EU

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In response to an ongoing trade dispute between the United States and the European Union (EU), the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) is considering adding additional products to the existing list of EU imported...more

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Trade (Un)Certainty in 2020: U.S. Tariff Policy Toward China and the EU

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As 2020 begins, U.S. tariff policy toward China and the European Union (EU) is moving in different directions, with significant implications for U.S. companies. Beginning with China, the U.S. has gradually implemented tariffs...more

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U.S. increases tariffs on European aircraft: EU response a litmus test for transatlantic trade relations

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Last Friday the United States Trade Representative (USTR) ramped up its tariffs on European aircraft, increasing the duty from 10% to 15%, effective March 18. It also announced it would make minor modifications to 25%...more

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Brexit and the United States

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In 2018, the United States was the UK’s largest single trading partner, with exports and imports worth £190.5 billion (roughly $247 billion) – a figure equal to 14.7 percent of the UK’s total trade. Thus, businesses active in...more

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Potential Impact of U.S.-France Trade Tension on U.S. Imports of French Products and Luxury Goods

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On December 2, 2019, the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) announced that in response to a digital services tax law passed in France, it would be retaliating with stringent tariffs on luxury products coming from France. The...more

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U.S. Considers Expansion of Tariffs in Aircraft Trade Dispute

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The U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) published a notification on Dec. 12, 2019, informing the public that it was reviewing the action being taken in the Section 301 investigation involving the enforcement of the United...more

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USTR To Review Appropriate Products and Rates for Additional Duties As A Result Of WTO Dispute Regarding Airbus Subsidies

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The United States Trade Representative (“USTR”) has published a notice regarding potential revisions to tariffs imposed as a result of the WTO dispute on Airbus subsidies (the “Review of Action”). The notice is here. USTR...more

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World Trade Organization Approves U.S. Tariffs on European Union Goods to Counteract Civil Aviation Subsidies

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The World Trade Organization (WTO) has approved U.S. duties on $7.5 billion in products from the European Union (EU) after ruling that the EU had unfairly subsidized the production of large civil aircraft, such as those...more

Dorsey & Whitney LLP

International Trade Update: A Long Hot Summer of Trade Disturbances

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The Administration has been fully occupied this summer in its ongoing disputes with America’s major trading partners.  The U.S. Government is at least nominally resuming high level trade negotiations with China after months...more

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USTR Considering Additional $4 Billion in European Products for Special Duties

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• The USTR will consider a second list of products, totaling $4 billion in imports, to include in its proposed duties of up to 100 percent ad valorem on EU imports. • The additional list covers 89 separate 8-digit HTSUS...more

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

US Considering New Tariffs on EU Imports, Estimated Trade Value of $4 Billion – USTR Seeking Comment

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Last April, the United States Trade Representative (“USTR”) initiated an investigation to enforce U.S. rights stemming from a World Trade Organization (“WTO”) ruling concerning the European Union’s (“EU”) provision of illegal...more

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USTR Proposes New Tariffs On EU Products Under Section 301

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The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) announced on July 1, 2019 a proposed list of tariffs on approximately $4 billion worth of products from the European Union (EU). This is a supplemental list to the April 12,...more

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