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Presidential Executive Order Modifying Reciprocal Tariffs and Tariff Exceptions – Effective September 8, 2025

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On Friday September 5, 2025, the Trump Administration issued an executive order that amended the list of products that are currently exempt from IEEPA Reciprocal tariffs and also significantly modified the processes and...more

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Court of Appeals Strikes Down IEEPA Tariffs, Setting Stage for Supreme Court Ruling

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The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, in a 7‑4 decision on Aug. 29, 2025, struck down President Donald Trump's use of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA or the Act) to impose sweeping tariffs...more

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Changes to Reciprocal Tariffs and New Framework for Tariff Relief Under Trade Agreements

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On September 5, President Trump signed an executive order introducing new exemptions (and removing other exemptions) to reciprocal tariffs, while also setting out a new framework that aims to promote the conclusion of more...more

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Executive order modifying reciprocal tariffs and trade agreement incentives

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On Sept. 5, President Trump signed an executive order (“order” or “EO”) Modifying the Scope of Reciprocal Tariffs and Establishing Procedures for Implementing Trade and Security Agreements. The EO both adjusts tariff coverage...more

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Client Alert: The Trade Games Are Over – The Rise of a New Federal Trade Fraud Task Force

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Earlier this year, the Department of Justice (DOJ) identified trade fraud as a critical enforcement area, announcing a major restructuring effort in preparation for a new wave of trade-related investigations and prosecutions....more

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Trump Finalizes Japan Trade Deal With 15% Tariffs

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On September 4, 2025, President Trump, using his authority under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (“IEEPA”), issued an executive order (“EO”) titled, Implementing The United States–Japan Agreement, to implement...more

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New DOJ-DHS Trade Fraud Task Force Signals Increased Tariff and False Claims Act Enforcement

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On August 29, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced the new Trade Fraud Task Force focused on robust enforcement of import laws and regulations. A partnership between the DOJ Civil and Criminal Divisions and the...more

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Federal Appeals Court Rules Set of Trump Tariffs Unlawful: What Importers Need to Know

On Friday evening, August 29, 2025, as Americans settled into the beginning of a long holiday weekend, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit released its highly anticipated opinion in V.O.S. Selections, Inc. v....more

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US Department of Justice Establishes Trade Fraud Task Force to Counter Tariff Evasion

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In late August 2025, the US Department of Justice announced the formation of a cross-agency Trade Fraud Task Force that will specialize in tariff-related investigations. DOJ positioned the new task force as an extension of...more

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Drawback Claims Are Increasingly a Boon for Cigarette Importers

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Importers of smoking tobacco products, particularly cigarettes, are increasingly saving millions in federal excise taxes by employing a refund mechanism known as the “drawback.”...more

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Federal Appeals Court Strikes Down Trump Tariffs: Implications for U.S. Businesses

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On May 28, 2025, the United States Court of International Trade (“CIT”) determined that the Trump administration’s use of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (“IEEPA”) to impose (1) overly broad worldwide...more

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Court of Appeals Rules Certain Tariffs Exceed Presidential Authority—What this Means for Duty Refunds

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Hours before the start of the Labor Day weekend, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit issued its ruling affirming a decision by the Court of International Trade (CIT) setting aside five Executive Orders that...more

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP

Tariffs, Sanctions, and Trade Compliance: Insights from AGG’s Global Trade & Sanctions Team

In today’s unpredictable trade environment, where tariff policies and enforcement priorities change overnight, businesses face mounting pressure to keep supply chains resilient and compliant. AGG’s Global Trade & Sanctions...more

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Trump’s Hamiltonian Tariff Policies Remain in “Wait for It” Status

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The Trump Administration’s trade approach is not a new strategy. Indeed, the United States has a long history of using tariffs and subsidies to foster domestic manufacturing, promote skilled labor, and achieve national...more

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Updates for the Week of August 25, 2025 Related To Tariffs

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On August 27, Canada announced that, effective September 1, 2025, U.S. goods certified as CUSMA (USMCA) qualifying will be exempt from the country’s 25% retaliatory tariffs. This decision follows a similar exemption...more

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A New Era of Trade Enforcement: DOJ Expands Criminal and Civil Focus on Tariff Fraud

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The shifting tariff landscape in 2025 has incentivized businesses to reexamine their import practices and identify any available options to reduce their tariff exposure and liability....more

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Trump Tariff Tracker -- August 28

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The implementation of the reciprocal tariffs continues to have an impact on U.S. consumers. The "de minimis" exemption, which allows packages worth less than $800 to come into the U.S. duty-free, is ending tomorrow, August...more

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CBP Issues Guidance on the Additional 25% Tariffs for Imports from India

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On August 26, 2025, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued guidance via CSMS #66027027 regarding the implementation of additional tariffs on certain imports from India, effective August 27, 2025. Under these new...more

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Section 232 Tariff Developments: Hundreds of Steel and Aluminum Derivatives Added and Pharmaceutical and Semiconductor Tariffs Are...

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The Department of Commerce significantly expanded Section 232 tariffs on steel and aluminum by adding 407 additional Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) codes to its derivative list. The newly covered products include consumer...more

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The Government Is Wielding the False Claims Act to Punish Tariff and Customs Evasion, but Companies Can Benefit from Voluntary...

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In recent months, the Trump administration has made its focus on tariff and trade issues clear. This has been reflected not only through the ongoing negotiations with trade partners regarding country-wide tariffs, but also in...more

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US Commerce Adds 428 HTS Codes to Section 232 Steel and Aluminum Tariff List

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Following weeks of anticipation, the US Department of Commerce has issued its formal determination expanding the list of steel and aluminum products subject to the 50% ad valorem duties imposed under Section 232....more

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Hot Topics in International Trade - What it means to believe

Some still believe that the reciprocal tariffs imposed by the Trump Administration are paid by the exporting country. The fact is, US companies pay those tariffs since the IOR Importer of Record is responsible for the...more

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US-Japan Trade Agreement Introduces New Tariffs and Investment Commitments

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On July 22, President Trump announced that the United States and Japan had reached a bilateral trade agreement, which if fully implemented, would reduce tariffs on Japanese imports to a baseline 15% rate in exchange for a...more

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Key Compliance Takeaways for Companies as Trump Administration and DOJ Focus on Tariff Fraud, Evasion

During the many months of President Donald Trump imposing, or threatening to impose, tariffs on some of the country’s largest trading partners — both friend and foe — some foreign suppliers have implemented plans to evade the...more

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US Extends China Tariff Truce by 90 Days

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On August 11, President Trump issued an executive order, "Further Modifying Reciprocal Tariff Rates to Reflect Ongoing Discussions With the People's Republic of China" (Order), extending the suspension of heightened tariffs...more

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