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Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

New Section 232 Investigations Announced on Semiconductors, Pharmaceuticals, and Critical Minerals

Over the past few weeks, the Trump Administration has announced three new investigations under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 into whether imports of pharmaceuticals, semiconductors, and critical minerals and...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Who is Stacking the Chips: U.S. Commerce Department Launches Section 232 Investigation into Semiconductor Imports

On April 16, 2025, the Department of Commerce announced that it initiated an investigation on April 1, 2025, under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act, into imports of semiconductors, semiconductor manufacturing equipment...more

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New Section 232 Trade Investigations on Pharmaceutical and Semiconductor Imports Could Lead to Tariffs Mid-Year

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On April 1, 2025, the Secretary of Commerce initiated, pursuant to President Trump’s directive, two new investigations under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 (Section 232), one on imports of pharmaceuticals and...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

Week 12 in Review: Defense Industry Enhancements, Tariffs, and Regulatory Shifts in Energy and Environment 

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Last week, President Trump signed over 10 executive orders related to efforts to strengthen America’s defense industry, bolster coal production and electric grid management, and roll back other regulations it views as...more

Warner Norcross + Judd

It’s More Than Just a Car — Auto Tariffs and Auto Parts

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On March 26, 2025, President Donald Trump announced a new set of 25% tariffs on all automobiles imported as of midnight April 3, 2025. But the tariffs issued will be imposed on more than just automobiles. The tariffs will...more

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Trump Tariff Tracker -- March 19

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No new tariffs have been implemented this week. But, President Trump has publicly committed to rolling out reciprocal tariffs, as well as tariffs on automobiles, on April 2. While only limited details have been released as to...more

Alston & Bird

Commerce Seeks Comments on Section 232 Lumber Investigation

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The U.S. Department of Commerce has issued the notice of request for public comments on Section 232 investigation of lumber imports. This follows President Trump’s March 1, 2025 Executive Order 14223 instructing Commerce to...more

Husch Blackwell LLP

Commerce Issues Required Certification; Section 232 Tariffs Now in Effect for All New Derivative Products

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As previously reported, on February 10, 2025, President Trump issued Proclamations 10895 and 10896, making significant changes to the existing measures imposed on imports of aluminum and steel on national security grounds...more

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On Again, Off Again: Tariff Escalations Between Canada and the United States

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Early Monday, Ontario announced a potential 25 percent increase in electricity prices for three northern U.S. states, Minnesota, New York and Michigan, only to suspend the threatened surcharge after conversations with the...more

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Steel and Aluminum Tariffs Go into Effect Wednesday

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We have been expecting tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum imports to go into effect on Wednesday, March 12, 2025. Both steel and aluminum will be subject to 25% tariffs across the board. Unlike the tariffs that were...more

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP

Executive Orders on timber and lumber imports and expanding US timber production

Executive Orders on Timber and Lumber Imports and Expanding US Timber Production - On March 1, President Trump issued a pair of Executive Orders intended to address the impact of timber and lumber imports and to promote...more

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Another New Section 232 Investigation on Imports of Timber, Lumber and Derivative Products

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On March 1, 2025, President Trump signed an executive order directing the Secretary of Commerce (Secretary) to initiate an investigation under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 (Section 232) to determine whether...more

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Trump Takes Aim at Timber and Lumber Imports in New Executive Order

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On March 1, President Trump issued an Executive Order (EO) requiring the US Department of Commerce (Commerce) to investigate the national security implications in connection with imports of timber, lumber, and their...more

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Increased Tariffs on Imports from Canada, Mexico and China Took Effect March 4

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Absent further action from President Trump yesterday, new tariffs of up to 25% on U.S. imports of goods originating in Canada and Mexico went into effect at 12:01 am ET March 4, 2025. Trump has also announced a 10% increase...more

Wiley Rein LLP

Trump Administration’s New Tariffs Take Effect on Canada, Mexico, China

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Effective March 4, 2025, the United States imposed additional import duties of 10% to 25% pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) on products of Canada, Mexico, and China. The Trump...more

Mintz - ML Strategies

2024 Post-Election Analysis: US Tariffs on Canada and Mexico Take Effect Amid Trade Policy Shifts

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During the 2024 presidential campaign, Donald Trump repeatedly promised to impose tariffs on imports from Canada, Mexico, and China. This was widely viewed as a negotiating tactic, especially concerning Canada and Mexico, the...more

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Tarifs douaniers É.-U. – Canada : dates et documents importants

20 janvier 2025 - Politiques commerciales de l’administration Trump privilégiant les États-Unis - Un mémoire présidentiel (America First Trade Policy) est publié aux États-Unis. Il énonce les priorités commerciales de...more

BakerHostetler

US Initiates an Investigation Under Section 232 of Trade Expansion Act on Effect of Copper Imports on National Security

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On Feb. 25, President Donald Trump signed an executive order directing the secretary of commerce to investigate the effects of copper imports on national security under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962. The...more

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New Section 232 Investigation on Imports of Copper, Scrap Copper and Derivative Products

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On February 25, 2025, President Trump signed an executive order directing the Secretary of Commerce (Secretary) to initiate an investigation under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 (Section 232) to determine...more

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U.S. Businesses Brace for 25% Duties on Imports From Canada and Mexico

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On February 1, 2025, President Trump signed Executive Orders (“EOs”) imposing additional 25 percent duties on almost all imports from Canada and Mexico, and 10 percent duties on import of energy from Canada. These tariffs...more

Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

President Trump Restores Section 232 Tariffs

On February 10, 2025, President Trump signed proclamations to reinstate the full 25% tariff on steel imports and increase tariffs on aluminum imports to 25%. Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 affords the...more

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Industrials Regulatory News and Trends - February 2025 #2

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Welcome to Industrials Regulatory News and Trends. In this regular bulletin, DLA Piper lawyers provide concise updates on key developments in the industrials sector to help you navigate the ever-changing business, legal, and...more

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Across-the-Board 25-Percent Tariffs on Steel and Aluminum

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President Trump signs proclamations removing all exemptions, effective March 12, 2025 - Overview - President Donald Trump signed proclamations on February 10, 2025 to impose 25-percent tariffs on imports of steel and aluminum...more

Holland & Knight LLP

Overview of the Trump Administration's Memorandum on Reciprocal Trade and Tariffs

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President Donald Trump issued a memorandum on reciprocal trade and tariffs on Feb. 13, 2025, citing the economic and national security threat posed by the trade deficit, as outlined in the Jan. 20, 2025, America First Trade...more

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Trump Signals 25% Tariffs on Automobiles, Semiconductors, and Pharmaceuticals

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President Trump told reporters at Mar-a-Lago that he would likely announce tariffs on April 2 on imports of automobiles, semiconductors, and pharmaceuticals, starting at 25 percent. He added that such tariffs would “go very...more

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