Tit For Tat US China Trade War
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
Since Trump’s first term, tensions between the United States and China, the world’s two largest economies, have been on the rise. President Trump ran for his second presidential term on a promise to reduce reliance on China –...more
On April 2, 2025, President Trump announced reciprocal tariffs, setting a baseline rate of 10% on imports from all countries, with higher rates on dozens of countries which the United States (U.S.) runs trade deficits....more
On May 12, 2025, the United States and the People’s Republic of China agreed to temporarily suspend most tariffs for 90 days. The joint statement released by the Trump Administration states both countries will slash existing...more
The European Union (EU) has proposed additional retaliatory tariffs on €100 billion of imports from the United States, if negotiations are unsuccessful. The list includes aircraft, vehicles, agricultural products, medical...more
To keep track of the Trump Administration tariff plans and actions requires vigilance. The difficulty in monitoring daily tariff actions and the impact is a challenge to all trade compliance officers. Here is the best list...more
President Trump signed a new executive order, “Modifying Reciprocal Tariff Rates to Reflect Trading Partner Retaliation and Alignment” (the Order) on April 9, marking yet another significant shift in U.S. trade policy. The...more
These “frequently asked questions” explain tariffs at a basic level, the Administration’s recently-announced new tariffs, its announced a 90-day “pause” on certain of the new tariffs, and how the new tariffs will impact U.S....more
China on April 4, 2025, announced a third and significantly escalated round of retaliatory measures in response to the United States' latest tariff action. This follows President Donald Trump's Executive Order (EO) 14257...more
On Wednesday 2 April 2025, US President Donald Trump signed an Executive Order declaring a national emergency “arising from conditions reflected in large and persistent annual US goods trade deficits.” In response, the...more
We continue to follow the U.S.-Canada trade dispute, in the context of the changing global trade situation, and will continue to update the following as required. This post updates the situation up to and including the U.S....more
Canada announces a 25% retaliatory tariff. On April 2, 2025, the White House announced a baseline 10% tariff on imports, set to take effect on April 5. Individualized reciprocal tariffs announced on specific countries...more
The threat of a looming trade war has left United States importers scrambling for tools to help ameliorate the impact of customs duties. In many ways we are entering a higher cost operating environment. ...more
Companies trading with key global partners will need to navigate evolving tariff frameworks, including actions from China and Canada. On March 4, 2025, the Trump administration’s previously announced tariffs on imports...more
In the leadup to President Donald Trump taking office, I wrote an article asking, "How Nimble Is Your Supply Chain?" He has now been president for four weeks. Let's recap the actions that have most directly affected supply...more
A través de una proclamación presidencial, la administración del presidente Donald Trump, anunció el 10 de febrero de 2025 la reinstauración de un arancel del 25 por ciento sobre todas las importaciones de acero y un aumento...more
On Saturday, February 1, 2025, the Trump Administration initially announced U.S. import tariffs on Canadian, Chinese, and Mexican origin products. These tariffs would have subjected many Canadian and Mexican origin products...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
President-Elect Donald Trump on Nov. 25, 2024, announced his intention to impose additional 10 percent tariffs on China, as well as additional 25 percent tariffs on Mexico and Canada. He has not yet indicated which authority...more
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