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Stikeman Elliott LLP

Back-and-Forth Levies in the North American Trade War: The Latest Tariff Announcements (Update)

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We continue to follow the U.S.-Canada trade dispute, in the context of the changing global trade situation, and will continue to update the following as required. This new post updates the situation to include (i) the most...more

Williams Mullen

Bracing for Impact: Tariff Compliance Risks due to Trump-Era Trade Policy Shifts

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Businesses engaged in international trade are struggling with a wave of uncertainty arising from recent shifts in U.S. tariff policy. Each day’s news cycle is peppered with stories about the Trump administration’s aggressive...more

Goodwin

The Trump Tariffs Update

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In fewer than three months, the Trump administration has upended decades of US trade policy and practice in the wake of the administration’s America First Trade Policy articulated in the January 20, 2025, Presidential...more

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Brace for Impact and Take Action: Trump Administration’s Bold Tariff Moves Shake Up Fashion and Retail

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The Trump Administration’s latest tariff announcements are set to send shockwaves through the fashion and retail sectors, potentially upending supply chains industry wide. Consumers can expect higher costs for their favorite...more

Dorsey & Whitney LLP

Trump Administration’s Whirlwind Tariff Actions Continue

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On March 4, 2025, the Trump Administration imposed 25% import tariffs on nearly all Canadian and Mexican origin goods under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (“IEEPA”)....more

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USTR Seeks Public Comment on Unfair and Non-Reciprocal Foreign Trade Practices

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The U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) is seeking comments on the Trump Administration's "Fair and Reciprocal Plan" to assist it in identifying any unfair trade or non-reciprocal foreign trade practices. The deadline for...more

Torres Trade Law, PLLC

President Trump Announces Plan to Establish “Reciprocal Tariffs” on All Countries

On February 13, 2025, President Trump issued a Presidential Memorandum on “Reciprocal Trade and Tariffs” (the “Reciprocal Tariffs Memorandum”), introducing the “Fair and Reciprocal Plan” to determine “the equivalent of a...more

Baker Donelson

President Trump Orders Investigations Into Foreign Trade Barriers to Develop Reciprocal Tariffs

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President Trump announced his Fair and Reciprocal Plan (the Plan) pursuant to his America First Trade Policy. While the Memorandum does not immediately create any new tariffs, it outlines the Trump administration's plan to...more

Dorsey & Whitney LLP

Trump Administration’s America First Investment Policy

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On February 21, 2025, President Trump issued his America First Investment Policy (the “Policy”) that has the potential to drastically alter cross border investments, particularly those involving the United States and the...more

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Update: Trump Tariffs - 2025 Expectations, Facts, and Options

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This article was originally published shortly after the election on November 26, 2024. It has been updated to reflect updates from Presidential Actions taken after President Trump took office. ...more

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Overview of Foreign Trade 2025

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Topics of Interest in Foreign Trade for 2025 - Just one month into the year, foreign trade has dominated international headlines, particularly in Mexico. This is largely due to statements and actions by United States...more

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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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A Look at President Trump's America First Trade Policy Executive Order and International Tax

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On his first day in office, among the numerous Executive Orders (EO) released, President Donald Trump announced the America First Trade Policy EO designed to prioritize American interests in international trade and tax and,...more

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Trump Administration’s Trade & Tariff Policy

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President Trump has been clear that tariffs will be a policy cornerstone of his second administration. Whether being used as leverage to extract policy concessions or to address true bilateral trade imbalances, the threat of...more

Husch Blackwell LLP

America First: President Trump’s First Week in Trade

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President Donald Trump began an overhaul of U.S. Trade Policy just after being sworn into office on January 20, 2025. The administration issued a memorandum outlining the President’s “America First” trade policies....more

Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

Hot Topics in International Trade - December 2024 - Tariffs, Trade & Trump

Trade agreements under Donald Trump’s second administration have taken center stage once again, marked by his characteristic blend of bold rhetoric and high-stakes brinkmanship. In keeping with his “America First” agenda,...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

“Buy (More) American” – Final Rule Implements Changes to the Buy American Act Regulations

On January 19, 2021, the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council published the final rule amending the Federal Acquisition Regulation (“FAR”) in accordance with President Trump’s Executive Order 13881, “Maximizing Use of...more

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At The United Nations, President Trump Emphasizes The Importance Of Economic Nationalism In Trade Policy

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On September 24, 2019, President Trump addressed the United Nations General Assembly, emphasizing that nations should focus on furthering their best interests in the trade arena. In the speech, President Trump stated that the...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

“Buy American” (Again): New Executive Order Requires Changes (By 2020)

On July 15, 2019, President Trump signed an Executive Order requiring regulations implementing the Buy American Act, 41 U.S.C. §§ 8301-8305, to be changed. While President Trump has previously issued two other policy-based...more

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

Government Contractors May Face New Hurdles Under Trump’s Executive Order Increasing Buy American Act Requirements

President Donald Trump’s most recent effort to maximize the use of goods, products, and materials produced in the United States through proposed changes to and enforcement of the regulations implementing the Buy American Act...more

Bennett Jones LLP

Countering the Countermeasures Mitigation Strategies for Importers

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Since July 1, 2018, Canada has imposed 25% and 10% ad valorem surtaxes on the importation of a wide variety of U.S. "originating" goods. Canadian and non-resident importers have been wondering what they can do to avoid the...more

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Trade Remedies in the Age of Trump: Impact on Canadian Businesses

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The election of U.S. President Donald Trump has heralded a new protectionist era of international trade. Since Trump's inauguration, the U.S. has withdrawn from the Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement, initiated discussions...more

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Trade Agreements Leading Up to NAFTA Renegotiations, US Industry Response

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While formal NAFTA renegotiation has not begun, there has been movement by the administration to begin reshaping trade deals with both Mexico and Canada since President Trump announced his plans and sent notice to Congress to...more

Jones Day

The American Agenda on Trade: What's Happened and What's Next?

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The Trump Administration's early actions on trade policy largely reflect the "America First" agenda candidate Trump promoted during the 2016 campaign. For example, a March Executive Order initiated efforts to identify and...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Roundtable on Geopolitical Risks and Effective Response Strategies

On May 4, 2017, 15 business leaders gathered at Skadden’s Palo Alto office to discuss the current political and policy environments in the U.S. and abroad, as well as their implications for the technology sector. Participants...more

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