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United States and European Union Add Commitments to Trade Framework

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Key Takeaways - The EU commits to eliminate tariffs on all U.S. industrial goods and provide preferential access for U.S. seafood and agricultural products, with the EU intending to introduce the legislative proposal this...more

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Trump Tariff Tracker -- August 21

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The pressure of the country specific reciprocal tariffs continues to have an effect on the negotiations high-tariffed countries are having with the Trump Administration. On Aug. 21, the White House released the details of the...more

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USTR Calls for Public Comments and Announces Hearing on China’s WTO Compliance

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The Office of the United States Trade Representative (“USTR”) has issued a Federal Register notice requesting written comments and scheduling a public hearing to inform its annual Report to Congress on the People’s Republic...more

Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

Wood Chucks Chuck Canadian Lumber tariffs

The U.S. has put 35% tariffs on Canadian products entering the US market, including Canadian lumber. It does beg the question, how much wood could a wood chuck chuck, if a wood chuck could chuck wood....more

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Trump Tariff Tracker -- August 13

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With the country-specific and baseline reciprocal tariff rates now in effect for most U.S. trading partners, the Trump Administration continues to discuss a trade deal with China to reduce the tariffs that could be imposed by...more

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90-Day Suspension of the U.S. Application of 30 Percent Tariffs on Products from Mexico

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U.S. President Donald Trump announced on July 12, 2025, the imposition of an additional 30 percent tariff on imports originating from Mexico, with an effective date of Aug. 1, 2025. This measure was introduced independently...more

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Trump Tariff Tracker -- August 6

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President Trump signed the Executive Order on July 31 imposing the country-specific reciprocal tariff rates. Those rates will take effect on August 7, 2025 for most imports. The Executive Order maintains a baseline 10% tariff...more

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White House Executive Order Reshapes US Tariff Landscape With New Reciprocal Rates and Trade Measures

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After weeks of anticipation and a flurry of news from Washington, DC, the White House has issued a long-awaited executive order (EO) that resets the landscape for US reciprocal tariffs and related trade measures....more

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Week Twenty-Six in Trade

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On July 24, 2025 the European Commission voted to impose retaliatory tariffs of €93 billion on U.S. goods if a trade deal is not reached between the United States and European Union. The tariffs will be effective August 7,...more

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Trump Tariff Tracker -- July 23

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We are one week away from the re-imposition of the country specific reciprocal tariffs and U.S. trading partners continue to jockey for trade deals with the U.S. government. The latest victor in this race is Japan. The Trump...more

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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 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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Status of U.S. Bilateral Trade Negotiations as the July 9 Deadline Approaches

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As the July 9, 2025, end date for President Donald Trump's suspension of country-specific reciprocal tariffs draws near, stakeholders should consider where ongoing bilateral negotiations stand, what the potential outcomes may...more

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Hot Topics in International Trade Terrified by Tariffs Braumiller Law

Bob Brewer, VP Marketing/NBD discusses the current global tariff landscape with BLG Of Counsel Jim Holbein. Also of focus, the U.S. and the current relationship with China regarding the ongoing trade war....more

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U.S. and China Move to Lower Tariffs, Relieve Supply Chain Pressures, Costs for Businesses

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The United States and the Republic of China announced a significant step toward easing longstanding trade tensions, with both nations agreeing to lower a series of tariffs imposed during the ongoing trade dispute. The...more

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President Trump Slashes China Tariffs by 115%

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In a Joint Statement released early Monday following weekend negotiations in Geneva, the United States and China announced mutual commitments to pause the tariffs applicable to each other’s goods.  The parties committed to...more

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US-China Tariff Truce? 90-Day Pause Begins May 14

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On May 12, the United States and the People’s Republic of China announced a temporary 90-day agreement to roll back some of the reciprocal tariffs increases imposed in April. The agreement decreases the China reciprocal...more

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New Maritime Executive Order Signals Robust Action on Domestic Shipbuilding

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On April 9, 2025, President Donald Trump issued an executive order titled “Restoring America’s Maritime Dominance,” launching a Maritime Action Plan (MAP) to bolster the U.S. maritime industry and workforce. The executive...more

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Tariff Reform Legislation and Congressional Trade Activity – Week of April 7, 2025

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On April 9 at 12:01am, reciprocal tariffs on more than 60 countries ranging from 17-50% were scheduled to go into effect, only to be pulled back on April 9 as President Trump announced a 90-day pause — possibly to July 8. The...more

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The Recently-Announced U.S. Tariffs Followed By a 90-Day Pause: Frequently Asked Questions

These “frequently asked questions” explain tariffs at a basic level, the Administration’s recently-announced new tariffs, its announced a 90-day “pause” on certain of the new tariffs, and how the new tariffs will impact U.S....more

Torres Trade Law, PLLC

U.S. Trade Representative Seeks Comments on Reciprocal Tariffs

Pursuant to a Federal Register notice (“Notice”) released on February 20, 2025, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) seeks public comments to identify unfair trade practices by other countries and to...more

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U.S./Canada Trade War Heats Up as President Trump Announces Plan to Increase Tariffs

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President Trump has announced that his administration will be increasing tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum from 25% to 50%. The announcement comes on the heels of Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s imposition of a new tax on...more

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U.S. Implements Threatened Tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China

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U.S. President Donald Trump announced on March 3, 2025, that the tariffs he threatened under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), which were delayed from an earlier Feb. 4 effective date, would enter into...more

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Tariffs Are Here: Update on U.S.–Canada Tariff Measures

After weeks of uncertainty, the new tariffs have finally arrived, leaving many North American businesses to deal with significant challenges. Effective Tuesday, March 4, 2025, Canadian imports into the United States will be...more

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Trump Tariff Tracker

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Today’s implementation of the tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico is one more piece in the Trump Administration’s aggressively expanding trade policy. Over the last 43 days, what started out as a sprinkling of campaign...more

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