Following President Trump’s April 2 press conference and Executive Order imposing additional baseline or reciprocal tariffs on products from all countries, the White House has released Annex I’s list of country-specific...more
The White House announced on Wednesday, after President Trump met with the leaders of General Motors, Ford Motor, and Stellantis, that certain automobiles imported from Mexico and Canada will not be subject to the 25% tariffs...more
The United States Trade Representative (“USTR”) has proposed Section 301 actions that seek to counteract practices in the Chinese shipbuilding industry that the USTR believes burden or restrict U.S. commerce. Under Section...more
The Office of the United States Trade Representative (“USTR”) is inviting public comments on President Trump’s “Fair and Reciprocal Plan,” made pursuant to the America First Trade Policy Presidential Memorandum and Reciprocal...more
Details have begun to emerge regarding the Trump Administration’s recent move to raise tariffs on imported steel and aluminum to 25% across the board, beginning on March 12. In Presidential Proclamations signed on February...more
President Trump spoke to reporters this evening as he signed – but did not immediately publish – the promised Executive Order to increase tariffs on imported steel and aluminum. Tariffs are scheduled to take effect March 12....more
2/12/2025
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Trump says he’ll impose 25% tariffs on steel, aluminum. News broke on Sunday that President Trump decided to impose 25% duties on steel and aluminum from all countries, sending companies scrambling to assess the potential...more
2/11/2025
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The President has amended the Executive Order imposing an additional 10% duty on products of China to temporarily allow de minimis entry for products of China until the Secretary of Commerce notifies the President that...more
President Trump has suggested using tariffs to lower the Federal Government’s reliance on income taxes....more
Recent statements by President Trump suggest that next week could bring multiple and significant tariff announcements. Today, in a meeting with visiting Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, the President promised to...more
After announcing this morning a 30-day delay in implementation of tariffs on Mexico, and announcing late this afternoon a similar 30-day delay in implementation of tariffs on Canada, the U.S. government continues to move...more
The Biden Administration is increasing Section 301 tariffs on a wide range of Chinese imports for “strategic sectors.” Our International Trade & Regulatory Group examines the plan....more
5/24/2024
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One year later, Russia’s war against Ukraine shows no signs of abating. Our International Trade & Regulatory Group breaks down the latest U.S. sanctions further restraining Russia’s ability to do business with the rest of the...more
Our International Trade & Regulatory Group discusses what you can expect from the Trump Administration’s latest Section 301 investigations into Vietnam’s timber trade and currency manipulation....more