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In recent weeks, U.S.-India trade relations have shown signs of strain. Once considered a leading candidate for an early bilateral trade agreement, India will soon face a minimum 50% tariff, positioning it as one of the most...more
“Secondary tariffs” strike again, with India now squarely in the crosshairs of the latest U.S. trade action. On August 6, President Trump issued an executive order “Addressing Threats to the United States by the Government of...more
Key Takeaways - New 25 Percent Tariff on Indian Imports: Starting August 27, 2025, the U.S. will impose a 25 percent tariff on certain products from India, in addition to existing duties....more
Wednesday morning, the White House declared a new national emergency on products of countries that are “directly or indirectly” importing crude oil and petroleum products from the Russian Federation. The executive order...more
The Trump Administration announced in an executive order that it will institute and impose an additional 25% on imports of goods with a country of origin India effective August 27, 2025 to address India’s imports of Russian...more
On the eve of additional, country-specific reciprocal tariffs going into effect on August 1, President Trump announced an agreement to pause higher tariffs on Mexico for another 90 days. In a Truth Social post on July 31,...more
The Coalition of Freight Coupler Producers (“Petitioner” or “CFCP”) filed new petitions with the U.S. Department of Commerce (“DOC”) and the U.S. International Trade Commission (“ITC”) seeking the imposition of antidumping...more
On July 23, 2025, the Coalition of Freight Coupler Producers (“Petitioners”), filed a petition for the imposition of antidumping duties on U.S. imports of Certain Freight Rail Couplers and Parts Thereof from the Czech...more
As the Aug. 1, 2025, end date for President Donald Trump's most recent suspension of country-specific reciprocal tariffs approaches, stakeholders should consider where ongoing bilateral negotiations stand, what the potential...more
Welcome to the latest edition of our quarterly global supply chain horizons providing you with a update on the key developments from around the world. Cross-Border - China and the US trade deal - On June 27, the PRC...more
On July 17, 2025, the Alliance for American Solar Manufacturing and Trade (“the Alliance”), filed a petition for the imposition of antidumping and countervailing duties on U.S. imports of crystalline silicon photovoltaic...more
Welcome to Industrials Regulatory News and Trends. In this regular bulletin, DLA Piper lawyers provide concise updates on key developments in the industrials sector to help you navigate the ever-changing business, legal, and...more
The House and Senate passed the tax bill, which includes a provision to end the de minimis exemption for all e-commerce effective July 1, 2027. The bill now goes to the President for his signature. The de minimis exemption...more
APAC private equity markets have entered a holding pattern as firms face global trade and tariff uncertainty, but sophisticated managers are uncovering opportunities for investing in high-quality assets at attractive...more
On 6 May 2025, India and the United Kingdom (“UK”) concluded a free trade agreement (“FTA”) after three years of negotiations. The FTA primarily aims to cut tariffs, boost market access for goods and services, ease customs...more
The UK and India have concluded talks on a free trade agreement. Although the text of the free trade agreement has not been released, the UK Government’s “summary of conclusions“ provides insights regarding the wide range of...more
Welcome to Commercially Connected shorts, our weekly bitesize newsletter summarising the latest updates in UK commercial law. This week we look at: - UK-US and UK-India trade deals - Eversheds Sutherland’s global supply...more
On 2 April 2025, President Trump announced new tariffs on all imports into the United States. In this briefing, we summarise the key measures and the expected impact on global trade. The new “reciprocal” tariffs - The...more
Reports have suggested that on April 2, 2025, President Donald Trump will likely announce reciprocal tariffs pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) and investigations...more
The United States has a long history of using tariffs. The first significant tariff legislation was the Tariff Act of 1789, signed by President George Washington. Tariffs have been used for various purposes over the years,...more
In a year of many global market challenges that have impacted the automotive industry, the MEMA Original Equipment Suppliers Annual Conference held on November 12 and 13 in Novi, Michigan presented a detailed analysis of the...more
The Petition - Bakelite LLC (“Bakelite” or “Petitioner”), the sole U.S. producer of granular hexamine in the United States filed a petition asking the U.S. government to impose antidumping (“AD”) duties on imports of hexamine...more
Good morning! This is Akin’s newsletter on climate change policy and regulatory developments, providing information on major climate policy headlines from the past week and forthcoming climate-related events and hearings...more
The year 2024 holds the potential for significant developments in the World Trade Organization (WTO) dispute settlement mechanism. With the upcoming 13th Ministerial Conference (MC13) in February, members may reach agreements...more
On October 4, 2023, U.S. interested parties filed a petition (“Petition”) seeking to impose antidumping (“AD”) and countervailing duties (“CVDs”) on imports of certain aluminum extrusions from China, Colombia, the Dominican...more