Torres Talks Trade podcast Episode 8 on Worker-Centered Trade
Digital Trade: Key Trends and Developments to Watch
WorldSmart: The Impact of Export Control and Economic Sanctions on International Business
Daily Compliance News: October 14, 2020-the More Boeing edition
Nota Bene Episode 100: The New World Trade Order with Scott Maberry
Trade Relations and Top Trade Priorities Around the Globe
U.S. - EU Trade Conflict multilateralism and the WTO
Could A US-EU Free Trade Deal Harm The WTO?
On Thursday, the European Commission opened a public consultation on a proposed list of U.S. imports that could face European Union (EU) countermeasures if current negotiations between the EU and the U.S. fail to reach a fair...more
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
COMPETITION - Commission approves Safran's acquisition of part of Collins Aerospace's actuation business, subject to conditions (M.11253)... Commission clears acquisition of Bridewell by Oakley Capital and Eurazeo...more
On March 5 and March 12, 2025, the Government of Canada issued back-to-back requests for dispute settlement consultations with the United States under the World Trade Organization (WTO) Dispute Settlement Understanding (DSU)...more
On March 4, 2025, China announced it would impose additional tariffs on certain US agricultural imports from March 10, 2025, in retaliation to President Trump's March 3 executive order issued under the International Emergency...more
On March 4, 2025, in an escalation of its tariff-heavy trade strategy, the Trump Administration officially implemented the previously paused tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico while simultaneously increasing existing...more
Welcome to the February 2025 issue of “As the (Customs and Trade) World Turns,” our monthly newsletter where we compile essential updates from the customs and trade world over the past month. We bring you the most recent and...more
The United States Postal Service has reversed its decision to temporarily suspend inbound packages from China and Hong Kong, citing coordination with U.S. Customs and Border Patrol to implement an efficient tariff collection...more
On February 4, 2025, China announced it would impose additional tariffs on certain US imports from February 10, 2025 in retaliation to President Trump's executive order issued under the International Emergency Economic Powers...more
Following President Trump’s February 1, 2025, announcement of a sweeping set of tariffs on imports from Canada, Mexico, and China, citing immigration concerns and the flow of fentanyl, trade tensions have lurched...more
After months of anticipation, on February 1, 2025, President Trump announced the imposition of significant tariffs on Mexico, Canada, and China through three Executive Orders (EOs). While additional details are expected to be...more
Incoming United States President Donald Trump has announced his intent to impose a 25% tariff on imports from Canada when he takes office on January 20, 2025. Canada plans countermeasures on C$150-billion of U.S. imports — 10...more
On November 25, 2024, President-elect Trump announced that he would impose an additional 10% tariff on China, and 25% tariffs on Mexico and Canada, garnering considerable attention both for their potential to reshape the U.S....more
President-elect Donald Trump has made several recent statements concerning his intention to exercise his authority as President to raise tariffs unilaterally on goods from China, from Mexico and Canada (Washinton Post,...more
During his 2024 presidential campaign, President-elect Donald Trump promised to impose a variety of new tariffs, even without congressional approval, including a 25%-75% tariff rate on Mexican imports, a 60% tariff rate on...more
Exclusion requests must be filed by March 31, 2025 and granted exclusions would be available through May 31, 2025 - On October 15, 2024, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (“USTR”) established an electronic portal...more
The existing Section 301 duties will continue, with tariff increases on $18 billion of Chinese imports in strategic sectors (to be implemented by forthcoming regulations following a notice and comment process) - On May 14,...more
The year 2024 holds the potential for significant developments in the World Trade Organization (WTO) dispute settlement mechanism. With the upcoming 13th Ministerial Conference (MC13) in February, members may reach agreements...more
The Trade Act of 1974 grants the President broad powers to manage trade relationships with foreign countries. Section 301 of the act allows the President, acting through the United States Trade Representative (“USTR”), to...more
In a January 27, 2023 statement before a meeting of the World Trade Organization (WTO) Dispute Settlement Body, the United States indicated that it would appeal a series of recent WTO panel reports finding that its 2018...more
Our International Trade & Regulatory Group provides an overview of ongoing U.S. tariff actions against China, including related challenges, political implications, and issues going forward....more
*This alert was originally published on March 22, 2022 and updated on April 7, 2022. UPDATE On April 7, 2022, the Senate unanimously passed the Suspending Normal Trade Relations with Russia and Belarus Act after Senators...more
In the latest action to expand sanctions against Russia in response to its invasion of Ukraine, on March 8, 2022, President Biden announced in a televised speech a ban on imports of Russian oil, natural gas, and coal into the...more
As current supply chain issues continue to threaten the U.S. photovoltaic solar industry, solar module suppliers, manufacturers, renewable energy developers and utilities alike face great uncertainty surrounding the immediate...more
The U.S. and the EU have announced a settlement regarding the U.S. Section 232 duties on European steel and aluminum products. As part of that settlement, the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) announced that the 25...more