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Morrison & Foerster LLP

DOJ Deploys Specialized Criminal Unit to Target Tariff Evaders

The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) has deployed its Market Integrity and Major Frauds Unit to target tariff evasion, a clear sign of the escalation of trade enforcement. The Criminal Division’s specialized unit,...more

Holland & Knight LLP

Importers Beware: Signals Point to Significant Enforcement Risks for Tariff Evasion

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As importers await outcomes from the Trump Administration's trade negotiations, a series of newly imposed tariffs continues to impact a broad spectrum of imported products and related supply chains. Businesses are currently...more

The Volkov Law Group

Landmark Ninth Circuit Ruling Expands Application of False Claims Act to Trade Enforcement (Part II of II)

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DOJ’s ability to bring False Claims Act actions against companies for customs fraud was affirmed in a significant Ninth Circuit decision, United States ex rel. Island Industries Inc. v. Sigma Corp., No. 22‑55063, __ F.4th __...more

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DOJ Shifts Focus of Enforcement Efforts to Tariff Evasion

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As the US administration has imposed and modified tariffs on key trading partners, the US Department of Justice has turned its focus to criminally prosecuting companies and individuals for tariff evasion....more

Husch Blackwell LLP

June 2025 Trade Law Update

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In Husch Blackwell’s June 2025 Trade Law Update you’ll learn about the following updates in international trade and supply chain law: • An update on U.S. Department of Commerce decisions - • U.S. International Trade...more

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As the (Customs and Trade) World Turns: July 2025

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Welcome to the July 2025 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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FTC Highlights “Made in the USA” Standards for July

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The FTC is designating July as “Made in America Month,” and manufacturers in all industries should understand the restrictions they face when marketing their products as produced in the US. The Trump Administration’s tariffs...more

Husch Blackwell LLP

Week Twenty-Three in Trade

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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

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Dodging Duties: The Ninth Circuit Affirms an Expansive Application of the False Claims Act Consistent with Trump Administration...

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On June 23, 2025, the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit affirmed a district court judgment in a case in which the jury found the defendant knowingly made false statements on customs forms to avoid paying...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Navigating the Impact of the Trump Tariffs on Commercial Contracts

The evolving U.S. tariff regime under President Donald Trump has had and likely will continue to have profoundly impacts on commercial contracts. Commercial actors are evaluating their contractual commitments to determine the...more

Stinson LLP

Possible Relief from New Tariffs — and Risks to Avoid

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Tariffs have been in the news almost daily. Not only have tariff rates changed repeatedly, but the deadlines around implementation are subject to change. Meanwhile, the list of new commodities that are subject to additional...more

Husch Blackwell LLP

Special Provisions Go Into Effect for UK Autos, Auto Parts and Civil Aircraft Products Under the United States – U.K. Economic...

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On June 30, 2025, the U.S. Department of Commerce published in the Federal Register a notice to modify the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) to conform with General Terms of the United States of...more

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Ninth Circuit Holds Private Parties Can Bring Claims Against Importers Under the False Claims Act for Antidumping Duty Evasion

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The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit has issued a significant ruling with potentially far-reaching consequences for companies that import merchandise, including but not limited to those subject to...more

Husch Blackwell LLP

Week Twenty-Two in Trade

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One June 24, 2025 CBP published updated guidance via a CSMS Message on Section 232 tariffs, correcting the number for preexisting HTSUS subheading 9903.81.98. The change effects steel or iron derivative items imported from...more

Blank Rome LLP

Tariffs, Treble Damages, and Trade Enforcement: Surviving the New Era of Customs Crackdown

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The American trade landscape has transformed rapidly as the United States’ “America First” national-security platform reshapes international relations. New executive orders, proclamations, and memoranda issued under the...more

Dickinson Wright

June 2025 U.S. Tariff Tracker: Key Updates and Structure (Japanese)

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As of June 19, 2025, U.S. import tariffs vary widely depending on the product and country of origin. Goods from China face layered duties, including Section 301 tariffs ranging from 7.5% to 100% (with electric vehicles hit...more

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June 2025 U.S. Tariff Tracker: Key Updates and Structure (English)

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As of June 19, 2025, U.S. import tariffs vary widely depending on the product and country of origin. Goods from China face layered duties, including Section 301 tariffs ranging from 7.5% to 100% (with electric vehicles hit...more

White & Case LLP

When Worlds Collide: Tackling Taxes and Tariffs

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The Trump Administration's renewed focus on tariffs has created novel and interrelated issues for businesses' tax and trade functions. Businesses are now faced with a changing landscape and are exploring strategies to...more

Husch Blackwell LLP

CBP Issues Instructions for Reporting Unknown Country of Smelt and Cast

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Effective June 28, 2025, importers of derivative downstream products incorporating aluminum known should report “unknown” in lieu of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) code when the country of smelt and...more

Torres Trade Law, PLLC

BIS Creates Process for Adding Steel and Aluminum Derivative Products to Tariff List

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On February 10, 2025, President Trump issued two Proclamations announcing the reinstatement of the 25% tariff on all steel imports and the reinstatement and increase of tariffs on aluminum imports to 25% pursuant to Section...more

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As the (Customs and Trade) World Turns: June 2025

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Welcome to the June 2025 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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Bonded Warehouses and FTZs as Tariff Mitigation Tools

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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

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A Primer on U.S. Non-Continuous Domestic Trade

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The U.S. inland waterway system is a critical and underutilized component of the domestic supply chain that serves intrastate commerce and non-contiguous markets originating in or destined for Alaska, Hawaii, and U.S....more

Morris, Manning & Martin, LLP

The Department of Justice's Criminal Division is Now Prioritizing Enforcement Related to Trade, Tariff, and Customs Fraud:...

On May 12, 2025, the U.S. Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Criminal Division released a memorandum containing the Trump Administration’s new white collar enforcement priorities. Consistent with the Administration’s heightened...more

Baker Donelson

Trade Enforcement Risks Escalate with Increasing Tariffs: What Companies Should Do to Mitigate Risk

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The increase in tariffs and export control actions by the Trump Administration has led to additional reporting and compliance obligations for companies that import and export goods. To ensure these new tariffs and rules are...more

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