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Hot Topics in International Trade
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The Treasury Department has taken initial steps to implement the Trump administration’s “total elimination” policy directed at certain drug trafficking cartels. Most recently, on May 1, Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement...more
On April 16, 2025, the Department of Commerce announced that it initiated an investigation on April 1, 2025, under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act, into imports of semiconductors, semiconductor manufacturing equipment...more
On March 26, President Trump issued Proclamation 10908, “Adjusting Imports of Automobiles and Automobile Parts Into the United States” (Proclamation), imposing a 25% additional tariff on imports of passenger vehicles, light...more
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
In less than 100 days, the Trump administration has implemented a dizzying array of new tariffs, significantly increasing costs and complexity for U.S. importers. The administration is keenly aware that companies operating in...more
During his 2024 presidential campaign, Donald Trump made tariffs a cornerstone of his foreign and domestic policy. With new 25% tariffs now imposed on Mexico and Canada, along with an additional 10% tariff on imports from...more
Last week consisted of many developments surrounding President Trump's tariff policy. On March 4, his sweeping new tariffs took effect, significantly altering the trade landscape for businesses engaged in international...more
On February 13, 2025, President Donald Trump issued a Presidential Memorandum directing a rapid review process to determine country-specific “reciprocal tariffs” for all US trading partners based on each partner’s perceived...more
Welcome to the February 2025 edition of Plugged In. As the EV industry navigates a period of significant transition under a new presidential administration, this edition of our newsletter delves into the shifting landscape...more
The value of goods imported to the United States in Fiscal Year 2024 was $893.15 billion, and as a result, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (“CBP”) collected $24.37 billion in duties, taxes and fees for those imports. Given...more
On February 10, 2025, President Trump signed proclamations expanding the existing 25% tariffs on steel articles and increasing the tariffs on aluminum imports from 10% to 25% under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of...more
On January 20, 2025, President Trump issued an executive order titled “Designating Cartels and Other Organizations as Foreign Terrorist Organizations and Specially Designated Global Terrorists.” This directive instructs the...more
President Trump has issued three executive orders imposing new tariffs on imports from Canada, Mexico, and China effective February 4th. Canada has responded with retaliatory tariffs on imports from the U.S. On February 3rd,...more
On February 1, 2025, President Donald Trump signed three Executive Orders (EOs) instituting sweeping new tariffs on all goods imported from Canada, Mexico, and China. President Trump enacted the tariffs pursuant to the...more
On February 4th, in response to President Trump imposing 10% tariffs on all Chinese imports, China announced a number of retaliatory tariff and non-tariff actions. Retaliatory tariff actions: China announced a 15% tariff on...more
In his first two weeks back in office, President Donald Trump signaled his administration will impose new tariffs as part of his economic agenda, urging businesses to comply with U.S. trade policies to avoid severe penalties...more
On his first day in office, President Donald Trump signed an executive order that initiates the process of designating certain drug cartels as foreign terrorist organizations. The executive order is primarily focused on...more
Just hours after his inauguration on January 20, 2025, President Donald Trump issued a memorandum ordering federal agencies to conduct a comprehensive review of US trade policy, with particular attention devoted to US–China...more
We are entering a year of acute political risk for international trade, with a high likelihood that the Trump administration will hit China with punitive tariffs and increased export controls. Against the backdrop of trade...more
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China imposes export control measures on dozens of US manufacturers. On January 2, China announced new export control measures targeting 28 US companies and added 10 US companies to a list of entities barred from doing...more
This regular alert covers key policy and regulatory developments related to EU geopolitical risks, including in particular, economic security, Russia’s war against Ukraine, health threats, and cyber threats. It does not...more
With the goal of bolstering domestic U.S. manufacturers and supply chains, the Federal Government has announced revisions to the “Buy American” program that will pressure U.S. agencies and companies to work with domestic...more
North Korea Sanctions Violations - In a recent enforcement action, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) imposed an $860,000 penalty on Vietnam Beverage Company Limited (“VBCL”), a...more