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Week Twenty-Four in Trade

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President Trump Announces Higher Tariff Rates Effective August 1st- After announcing an extension of the reciprocal tariff rates from July 9, 2025, to August 1,2025, President Trump published letters which were sent to...more

Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

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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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

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

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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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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President Trump Announces Path to Reciprocal Tariffs

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President Donald Trump has taken initial steps to impose a new system of “reciprocal” tariffs that could upend US trade policy. Under current trade rules, the United States generally charges the same tariff for a given good...more

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP

President Trump Modifies Section 232 Steel and Aluminum Tariffs

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

Pillsbury - Global Trade & Sanctions Law

Trump Administration Announces Sweeping Tariffs Under “Fair and Reciprocal Plan”

Following days of speculation, President Donald Trump announced on February 13, 2025, a new tariff policy outlined in a Presidential Memorandum entitled the “Fair and Reciprocal Plan” (Plan).  The Memorandum directs key trade...more

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President Trump Announces “Fair and Reciprocal” Trade Plan

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On February 13, 2025, President Trump signed a Presidential memorandum announcing the “Fair and Reciprocal Plan” for implementing reciprocal tariffs on countries that impose import duties on goods from the United States. The...more

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

Closed-Door Reciprocal Tariffs Conference and Presidential Memo

On February 13, 2025, President Trump held a closed-door conference on reciprocal tariffs. During the conference, President Trump signed a presidential memorandum proposing reciprocal tariffs that will be customized for...more

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

President Trump Signs Reciprocal Trade and Tariffs Memorandum

On February 13, 2025, President Trump signed an executive memorandum on ​“Reciprocal Trade and Tariffs” directing his economic team to create a ​“Fair and Reciprocal Plan” for imposing a supplemental tariff that will be...more

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Petition Summary: Methylene Diphenyl Diisocyanate from the People’s Republic of China

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On February 12, 2025, the Ad Hoc MDI Fair Trade Coalition (“Coalition” or “Petitioner”), filed a petition for the imposition of antidumping duties on U.S. imports of Methylene Diphenyl Diisocyanate (“MDI”) from the People’s...more

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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

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America First Trade Policy Announcement

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On January 20, 2025, within hours of taking the oath of office, President Trump signed an executive order (EO) entitled the America First Trade Policy. As anticipated, the EO directs the Department of Commerce, Department of...more

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Trump’s Second-Term Tariff Agenda: Tools for Implementation

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In this first installment of our four-part trade series, we explore how President-elect Trump may implement proposed tariff increases on imports of foreign-origin goods into the United States....more

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May 2024 Trade Law Update

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In Husch Blackwell’s May 2024 Trade Law Update you’ll learn about the following updates in international trade and supply chain law: •An update on U.S. Department of Commerce decisions - •U.S. International Trade...more

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United States-China Trade Updates to Ring in the New Year

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Recent government actions illustrate that US-China trade relations will continue to be a focus as the United States enters an election year. We’ll continue to monitor developments regarding Section 301 tariffs — will they...more

Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck

China Policy Update, March 2023

House and Senate to Push Ahead on TikTok Legislation. Coming off of a high-profile hearing in the House Energy and Commerce Committee last week in which both Democrats and Republicans sharply questioned TikTok’s CEO Shou...more

Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

Hot Topics in International Trade - April 2022

Since taking office as the U.S. Trade Representative (“USTR”), Katherine Tai has prioritized trade policies focused on protecting American workers’ rights and promoting sustainable environmental practices through trade...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

USTR and DOC Seeking Public Comments on Digital Trade Issues under the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework

Key Points - On March 11, 2022, USTR and DOC requested public comments on the trade pillar of the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework, with both requests including a focus on digital trade issues. Comments are due to both...more

Lowenstein Sandler LLP

Trade Matters - November 2021

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1. New Cybersecurity Export Controls From BIS Go Into Effect in January - The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) has released an interim final rule establishing new export controls on certain cybersecurity items and...more

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Katherine Tai Confirmed As United States Trade Representative

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On March 18, 2021, Katherine Tai was confirmed as the U.S. Trade Representative. Tai will be the first woman of color in this role. Tai’s nomination hearing focused on a worker and labor-centric trade policy as well as...more

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Trump Threatens To Prolong The Trade War With China And Start A New One With France

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At a NATO meeting on Tuesday, December 3, 2019, President Trump declared that he was prepared to wait to negotiate a trade agreement with China until after the 2020 U.S. presidential election, dashing hopes that “phase one”...more

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U.S.-China trade war escalates with new round of Section 301 tariffs and currency manipulation designation

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Following on the heels of U.S. trade negotiators’ return from China, on 1 August, President Trump abruptly announced via Twitter an “additional Tariff of 10 percent on the remaining 300 Billion Dollars of goods and products...more

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President Trump Delays Possible Section 232 Auto Tariffs Announces End to Section 232 Steel and Aluminum Tariffs on Imports From...

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On May 17, 2019, President Trump announced two significant trade developments. First, the President announced his determination in the national security investigation of imports of autos and auto parts under Section 232 of...more

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