On May 28, 2025, the United States’ Court of International Trade (CIT) struck down the President’s use of the International Economic Emergency Powers Act (IEEPA) to impose tariffs. This includes tariffs imposed on Canada,...more
In a recent Federal Register notice the Bureau of Industry & Security (BIS) of the Department of Commerce announced that “On May 1, 2025, the Secretary of Commerce initiated an investigation to determine the effects on the...more
xAfter weeks of mixed signals from the Trump administration regarding tariffs, President Trump has imposed new tariffs on automobiles and reciprocal tariffs on nearly all imported goods. While the new announcements provide...more
This is the first installment in a series of pieces in which members of the Womble Bond Dickinson Global Trade Advisors (GTA) team will review a number of current issues in international trade regulation. The authors will...more
The White House issued two recent Executive Orders and Fact Sheets directing the U.S. Department of Commerce (“Commerce”) to initiate investigations under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 (each a “Section 232...more
National security is the focus of an Executive Order (EO) signed by President Donald J. Trump on February 25, 2025, entitled “Addressing The Threat To National Security From Imports of Copper.” As the EO asserts, copper is a...more
On February 10, 2025, President Trump issued two new proclamations that modify the steel and aluminum tariffs originally imposed in 2018 under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962. These actions expand the existing...more
On February 10, 2025, President Trump issued two proclamations - Adjusting Imports of Aluminum into the United States and Adjusting Imports of Steel into the United States - modifying the steel and aluminum tariffs that he...more
On February 10, 2025, President Trump signed new Executive Orders imposing enhanced import duties on steel and aluminum products under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962. The orders eliminate certain exemptions...more
In its first day, the Trump Administration issued a package of new executive orders and policy memoranda that impact many sectors of the economy. Included in the package is a release titled the America First Trade Policy, in...more
As President Trump begins his second term, the absence of tariffs among the more than 200 executive orders signed on his first day in office was a notable deviation from expectations. However, the President announced plans to...more
Key Points - - President-elect Trump’s tariff threats have created considerable uncertainty for importers and U.S. businesses relying on imports. - The incoming president could impose 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico, and...more