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On May 31, 2025, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) issued a Federal Register notice extending specific product exclusions from Section 301 tariffs on Chinese imports. This extension affects 164...more
President Donald Trump has announced new 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum imports into the United States. This measure is part of the administration’s strategy to protect national security and address trade imbalances. ...more
In this new trade landscape, it is more important than ever to coordinate customs and operational planning with income taxes and transfer pricing....more
Recent shifts in international tariff policies have created significant uncertainty for US importers. As a buyer, revisiting your supply contracts now can help safeguard your business from unexpected costs and disruptions. ...more
On April 11, the White House released a Presidential Memorandum, “Clarification of Exceptions Under Executive Order 14257 of April 2, 2025, as Amended,” which exempts a list of semiconductors and electronics from reciprocal...more
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
On Feb. 1, 2025, President Donald Trump announced that tariffs on all goods imported from Canada and Mexico — including aluminum and steel — would be imposed at 12:01 a.m. on Feb. 4, 2025. The administration later agreed to...more
On Feb. 1, President Donald Trump signed orders implementing tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China, as promised. The tariffs are set to go into effect Feb. 4, meaning payments will start becoming due for imports as of 12:01...more
The business world is getting ready for promised tariffs expected as soon as Feb. 1 of this year. Which tariffs will be issued related to which products and countries is unclear at this point. There have been mentions of 25%...more
In August, October, and November, the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) added several People’s Republic of China (PRC)-based individuals and entities to its Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) Entity List,...more
In today’s complex global marketplace, businesses are increasingly confronted with the challenges of supply chain disruptions, rising costs, and fierce competition—all exacerbated by trade remedy tariffs. While many of these...more
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has released guidance with revisions to the Food Safety Modernization Act Voluntary Qualified Importer Program (VQIP)....more
The re-election of Donald Trump has renewed focus on policies prioritizing American interests. The “America First” agenda is expected to impact the logistics industry, both domestically and globally. As the new administration...more
On September 27, 2024, Commerce announced its affirmative final determination in the ongoing AD / CVD aluminum extrusions investigation. On the same day Commerce also posted its Final Scope Issues and Decision Memorandum. ...more
Regulators have sent numerous messages that companies who source from abroad need to subject their entire supply chain to extensive due diligence, based on state-of-the-art compliance measures to minimize supply chain risks....more
The Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) was signed into law in December 2021 to address the use of forced labor in Xinjiang, China. It establishes a rebuttable presumption that the importation of any goods, wares,...more
The Fighting Against Forced Labour and Child Labour in Supply Chains Act will take effect on January 1, 2024, requiring certain organizations in Canada that are involved in the production or distribution of goods to submit a...more
Our International Trade & Regulatory Group details evolving trends in enforcement of the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act as we approach the one-year anniversary of its implementation....more
On February 5, 2023, the G7 announced that the “price cap” on western-backed seaborne trades of Russian-origin petroleum products to third countries would be set at $45 per barrel ($45/bbl) for Discount to Crude petroleum...more
The infamous “zero-Covid policies” of the People’s Republic of China (PRC), the most severe of which were enacted in 2020, have had enormous impact on the global economy and supply chains. The government-imposed restrictions...more
On March 25, 2022, President Biden announced the creation of a joint task force with the European Union ("EU") to increase natural gas imports to reduce Europe's dependence on Russian energy. President Biden agreed that the...more
Imagine your company imports products from a vendor in Vietnam and sells them at a competitive margin in the U.S. Business is so-so until the Department of Commerce conducts an Antidumping or Countervailing Duty (“AD/CVD”)...more
In late December 2021, the United States banned imports of disposable gloves produced in Malaysia by manufacturer Brightway Holdings over allegations of forced labor....more
At this point, it is impossible to escape hearing about or experiencing the supply chain crisis grabbing headlines and impacting businesses – and families – across the globe. This issue has attracted the attention of the...more
If I ever told you years ago that the 2021 headlines would be dominated by the “supply chain” crisis, you would have immediately questioned my judgment (and perhaps sanity). The current crisis reflects the roller coaster...more