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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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Trump Administration Initiates Section 232 Investigations on Polysilicon and Unmanned Aircraft Systems

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On July 14, 2025, the US Department of Commerce Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) announced the initiation of investigations into the effects on US national security of (i) imports of polysilicon and its derivatives, and...more

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Trump Issues Reciprocal Tariff Letters to 8 Additional Trade Partners

On Wednesday, July 9, President Trump issued letters to eight additional trade partners notifying them of their country-specific reciprocal tariff rates that will go into effect on August 1. An updated reciprocal tariff chart...more

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USTR Initiates Section 301 Investigation on China’s Semiconductors

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On December 23, 2024, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) initiated an investigation under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended (Section 301), into Chinese “acts, policies, and practices...more

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As the (Customs and Trade) World Turns: December 2024

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Welcome to the December 2024 issue of “As the (Customs and Trade) World Turns,” our monthly newsletter where we compile essential updates from the customs and trade world over the past month. We bring you the most recent and...more

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Hot Topics in International Trade - June 2024- Summary of the Findings of the USTR Four-Year Review of Actions Taken in the...

On May 14, 2024, the United States Trade Representative (USTR) released its Final Report relating to the four-year review of actions taken in the Section 301 investigation. Within the Report, the USTR confirmed that it...more

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USTR Issues Long Awaited Report on the 4-Year Review of the Section 301 Tariffs

On May 14, 2024, the U.S. Trade Representative (“USTR”) published the Four-Year Review of Actions Taken in the Section 301 Investigation (“Report”), which addresses the four-year review of China-related tariffs under Section...more

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U.S. Trade Representative Initiates Section 301 Investigation of China’s Attempts to Dominate Maritime Industries

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On April 17, 2024, the United States Trade Representative (“USTR”) initiated an investigation pursuant to Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 (“Section 301”) regarding China’s acts, policies, and practices to dominate the...more

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USTR Initiates Section 301 Investigation of China’s Practices Targeting the Maritime, Logistics and Shipbuilding Sector

On April 17, 2024, the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) initiated another Section 301 investigation involving China. This one concerns the acts, policies and practices of China targeting the maritime, logistics and...more

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Biden Administration Announces New Measures to Protect US Steel, Aluminum, and Shipbuilding Industries

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The Biden administration has announced a package of policy measures to protect the US steel, aluminum, and shipbuilding industries from what they allege are unfair trade practices by China and calling the industries critical...more

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U.S. International Trade Commission Opens Investigation into Impact of Section 232 and Section 301 Duties

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On May 5, 2022, the U.S. International Trade Commission (the ITC) issued a draft Federal Register notice detailing the schedule for a new general fact-finding investigation into the economic impact of Section 232 and Section...more

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Hot Topics in International Trade - April 2022 -Tracing Country of Origin – CBP Enforcement Trends Involving Verifying Country of...

Country of origin of imported merchandise is a cornerstone enforcement area for Customs & Border Protection (“CBP” or “Customs”) and is the accurate tracing of the country of origin of goods and materials across multiple...more

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USTR: Section 301 Tariffs Expected in Response to Digital Services Taxes Imposed by Six Countries

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In June 2021, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) will likely announce its decision on tariffs authorized by Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended, on certain imports from Austria, India,...more

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February 2021 Trade Law Update

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In Husch Blackwell’s February 2021 Trade Law Newsletter, you’ll learn about the following updates in international trade and supply chain law: •USITC determined that imports of blueberries do not injure U.S. industry- ...more

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USTR Issues Determinations in Digital Services Tax Investigations

The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (UST) has issued determinations in the investigations of digital services taxes (DSTs) adopted or considered by India, Italy, and Turkey, finding that “each of the DSTs...more

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USTR Begins New Trade Remedy Investigation Aimed at Vietnam

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The Office of the United States Trade Representative (“USTR”) has announced an investigation into Vietnam’s currency practices and its import and use of illegal lumber, with notices in the Federal Register planned for...more

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USTR Initiates Section 301 Investigation Into Vietnam’s Currency Manipulation And Importation Of Illegal Timber

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On October 2, 2020, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) issued a statement announcing the initiation of new investigations under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 to determine whether Vietnam has...more

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USTR Initiates Section 301 Digital Services Tax Investigations Covering India, The European Union And Several Other Countries

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The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (“USTR”) announced on June 2, 2020 that it is initiating Section 301 investigations on Digital Services Taxes (“DSTs”) adopted or under consideration by Austria, Brazil, Czech...more

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U.S. to Review and Consider Additional Section 301 Tariffs Targeting the EU Over Trade Dispute

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The Situation: The U.S. government is revisiting whether to maintain or impose up to 100% additional tariffs on certain goods originating in the European Union following the World Trade Organization's ("WTO") recent findings...more

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USTR Initiates Section 301 Investigation into French Digital Services Tax

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• The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative is conducting an investigation under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 with respect to the digital services tax (DST) bill recently approved by the French Parliament. • Under...more

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USTR Launches Section 301 Probe of France's Digital Services Tax

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The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (“USTR”) announced on July 10 the initiation of an investigation under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 into France’s digital services tax (“DST”). The French Senate...more

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