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Automobile and Auto Parts Tariffs - White House Section 232 Announcement, Impact, and Timeline

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The White House announced new tariffs on imports of automobiles and auto parts under Section 232. The new Presidential Proclamation and Fact Sheet issued on March 26, 2025, establishes a structure for rolling out this action...more

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President Trump Issues A Proclamation Imposing 25% Tariffs on Automobiles and Automobile Parts Into the United States

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On March 26, 2025, President Trump, pursuant to Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. § 2411), as amended, and Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 (19 U.S.C. § 1862) issued a Proclamation titled Adjusting...more

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Trump Tariff Tracker -- March 19

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No new tariffs have been implemented this week. But, President Trump has publicly committed to rolling out reciprocal tariffs, as well as tariffs on automobiles, on April 2. While only limited details have been released as to...more

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Incoming Perfect Storm?: The Shifting Regulatory Landscape for Automotive Manufacturers in Mexico

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It is expected that the next few years will be a challenging time for manufacturers in Mexico, with the automotive industry being particularly vulnerable as multiple pressure points come to a head: (1) the United...more

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How A Dispute Between Flooring Companies May Lead to the Invalidation of Section 301 Tariffs on All Imports from China Under List...

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In 2018, after conducting an investigation into China’s unfair intellectual property policies and practices, the United States Trade Representative (“USTR”) imposed tariffs of up to 25% on certain U.S. imports from China...more

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USMCA Uniform Regulations Clarify Scope and Application of Steel and Aluminum Purchase Requirements for Passenger Vehicles, Light...

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On June 3, 2020, the Office of the US Trade Representative (USTR) published an interim version of the Uniform Regulations concerning the interpretation, application, and administration of key provisions of the...more

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President Trump Delays Possible Section 232 Auto Tariffs Announces End to Section 232 Steel and Aluminum Tariffs on Imports From...

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On May 17, 2019, President Trump announced two significant trade developments. First, the President announced his determination in the national security investigation of imports of autos and auto parts under Section 232 of...more

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President Trump Issues Proclamation Finding National Security Threat from Automotive Imports Under Section 232; Directs USTR to...

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On May 17, 2019, President Trump issued a Proclamation containing his determinations in the US investigation into the effects of imports of automobiles and automobile parts on the national security of the United States,...more

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Trump Administration Confirms National Security Threat, Delays Auto Tariffs for Six Months

On Friday, May 17, President Donald J. Trump issued a proclamation directing the United States Trade Representative (USTR) to negotiate trade agreements to address the national security threat posed by imports of foreign...more

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The United States and the European Union Are Expected To Begin Formal Trade Negotiations Soon

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Prospects for a trade agreement between the United States and the European Union improved when the European Parliament’s International Trade Committee passed a resolution calling for the initiation of formal trade discussions...more

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Outlook for US Trade Policy and the World Trade Organization in 2019

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The year 2018 may be remembered as a turning point for US trade policy and the international trading system. The Trump administration took several unilateral trade actions, including the imposition of global "national...more

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U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement Announced

On Sunday, September 30, President Trump reached an agreement with the governments of Canada and Mexico to revise and modernize the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). Publishing the text of the new agreement just...more

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New Section 301 Tariffs Target Numerous Automotive-Sector Imports: Coping Strategies and Prospects for Product-Specific Relief

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The automotive sector is getting a quick primer on the various ways in which the international trade laws can target automotive imports. In addition to the announcement of a potential Section 232 tariffs or other trade...more

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New Section 301 Expanded Tariffs and Exclusions Process Bring Danger and Opportunities for U.S. Importers and Consumers

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Listening to companies that predicted chaos within their supply chains if there were not some kind of exemption process for the Section 301 tariffs, the U.S. Trade representative has announced a process for importers to...more

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Trade, Tariffs and Trouble (Part III)

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We are entering the “Summer of Disruption” to global trade based on five (5) recent US actions and other countries’ responses: 1. China The US announced on Friday the imposition of 25% tariffs on approximately $33.8...more

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White House Wants to Renegotiate NAFTA to Help Automotive Companies, Who May Not Want the Help

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As anticipated by the Dashboard as far back as December 2016, the current administration is determined to renegotiate (or scrap) the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) in a way that helps out the United States’...more

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The Worst Kept Secret: Trump Announces Intention to Renegotiate NAFTA

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On May 18, 2017, the United States Trade Representative (USTR) Robert Lighthizer announced the Trump Administration’s intention to initiate negotiations with Canada and Mexico regarding the “modernization” of the North...more

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