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DOJ Announces Unit to Prosecute Criminal Customs and Trade Fraud

Escalating what has already been a strong focus on combating customs and trade fraud in President Donald Trump’s second administration, on July 10, 2025, the Department of Justice announced it would be devoting significant...more

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Tariff Letters and Trade Pressure: Changes to the Reciprocal Tariff Program

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On April 2, 2025, President Trump promulgated Executive Order 14257, which implemented the “reciprocal tariff” program, designed to bolster domestic manufacturing and address trade imbalances with U.S. trading partners. These...more

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Multiple Trade Deals Reached as August 1 Deadline Nears

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Key Takeaways - As the August 1 deadline approaches, the U.S. has reached trade deals with several countries that lower U.S. tariff rates in exchange for increased market access and investments benefiting U.S. industries....more

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New 40% Tariffs on Imports from Brazil into the U.S.

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Key Takeaways - New 40% Tariff on Brazilian Imports: Starting August 6, 2025, the U.S. will impose a 40% tariff on certain products from Brazil, in addition to existing duties....more

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President Trump Issues Executive Order Imposing a 50% Tariff on Semi-Finished Copper Products and Intensive Copper Derivatives

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On July 30, 2025, President Trump issued a Presidential Proclamation announcing the imposition of a fifty prevent (50%) tariff on “all imports of semi-finished copper products and intensive copper derivative products” as set...more

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President Trump Issues Executive Order Suspending Duty-Free De Minimis Treatment

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On July 30, 2025, President Trump issued an Executive Order, suspending the duty-free de minimis treatment for imports from all countries to address national emergencies related to illicit drug trafficking and trade deficits....more

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Trump Tariff Tracker -- July 30

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We are days away from the announced deadline for the imposition of the country specific reciprocal tariffs, and the picture is becoming clearer around the tariffs that will be imposed on some of the United States’ most...more

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Impact of Trump's Tariffs on North American Energy Market

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As the Trump administration continues to roll out its sweeping tariff policy, the North American energy industry is working to address the effects of the President’s tariff strategy. The Trump administration intends to...more

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President Trump Imposed 50% Tariff on Brazil

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On July 30, 2025, President Trump issued an Executive Order pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (“IEEPA”) imposing an additional forty percent (40%) ad valorem rate on certain products from Brazil....more

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DOJ complaint underscores Trump administration’s use of the FCA to enforce US trade laws

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A recent complaint – U.S. ex rel. Joyce v. Global Office Furniture, LLC, et al. – marks one of the Trump administration’s first publicly filed False Claims Act (FCA) enforcement actions focused on tariff evasion. In its July...more

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The US and EU Reach A Trade Deal—EU Goods Subject to 15% Tariff

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On July 27, 2025, President Trump announced that the U.S. and European Union (“EU”) have reached a trade deal. Pursuant to the Fact Sheet released by the White House on July 28th, the U.S. will impose a 15% tariff on all EU...more

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New Trade Deals with Japan, Indonesia, and the European Union Announced

In the last week, the Trump Administration announced new trade deals with Japan, Indonesia, and the European Union. The White House has now published fact sheets for all three trade deals, outlining the basic structure of the...more

The Volkov Law Group

Episode 379 — Update on False Claims Act and Customs Fraud

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The Trump Administration intends to leave a strong enforcement mark on fraud and trade enforcement. DOJ is linking together trade enforcement and False Claims Act cases in an unprecedented manner that will open up new...more

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President Trump Announces Trade Deals as the Aug. 1 Deadline Approaches

As of July 25, President Donald Trump has announced five bilateral trade deals, setting new tariff rates for the countries involved that the president intends to make effective on Aug. 1....more

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White House Announces Trade Deals with Japan and the Philippines, Details Emerge on Indonesia Deal

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On Tuesday evening, President Trump announced a trade deal with Japan via a post on his Truth Social feed. The post specified that the deal would include lowered tariff rates on Japanese autos and a blanket “reciprocal”...more

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Trump Tariff Tracker -- July 23

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We are one week away from the re-imposition of the country specific reciprocal tariffs and U.S. trading partners continue to jockey for trade deals with the U.S. government. The latest victor in this race is Japan. The Trump...more

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US Section 301 Investigation: Impact on Brazil Trade Practices and Businesses

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On July 15, the Office of the US Trade Representative (USTR) announced the initiation of a Section 301 investigation into Brazil’s trade practices to determine whether certain acts, policies, and practices of the Brazilian...more

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Entering the Debate: Balancing Risks, Enforcement, Resources and Priorities

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The ethics and compliance field has been tested during the transition to the Trump Administration. Some have held on to the mantra — No Change — to respond to the changes in the role of the federal government, enforcement...more

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Reciprocal Tariff Update: State of Bilateral Negotiations

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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

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One Big Beautiful Bill Introduces Major Changes to Federal Tax Law

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On July 4, 2025, President Trump signed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (the OBBB) into law, making permanent the reduced individual tax rates and brackets established by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 and modifying a...more

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The Presumption of Innocence Podcast: Episode 66 - Tariff Uncertainty and Compliance Risks for Businesses

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The Trump administration’s fluctuating tariffs pose major compliance risks for businesses operating in the U.S. Dive into the challenges they pose to businesses that rely on imported goods and services as Marina Gentile...more

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New Section 232 Investigations Target Unmanned Aircraft Systems and Polysilicon: What Impacted Businesses Need to Know

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The Department of Commerce (Commerce) has launched two additional Section 232 investigations covering unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), their parts and components, and of polysilicon and its derivatives. President Trump is...more

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Trump Tariff Tracker -- July 16

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President Trump continues to issue letters to countries notifying them of the tariff rates they will be subject to come August 1. For the United States’ most important trading partners, Canada, Mexico and the EU, this means...more

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President Trump Announces 50% Tariff on Copper: Mining and Upstream Users Experience Record Price Surge

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On July 9, President Trump told a group of reporters that a 50% tariff on all copper imports was imminent....more

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Amicus Brief Filed on Behalf of Leading Economists Urging Federal Circuit to Block Tariffs Imposed Under IEEPA

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Jenner & Block filed an amicus brief before the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit on behalf of a distinguished group of economists in V.O.S. Selections, Inc. v. Trump. The brief supports plaintiffs challenging...more

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