The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) has announced procedures for requesting product exclusions from the additional 25% ad valorem tariff imposed on certain Chinese goods under Section 301 of the Trade Act of...more
On June 15, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (“USTR”) announced that the United States will implement a 25% ad valorem tariff on certain goods imported from China accounting for about $34 billion in annual trade....more
The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) modernization process advanced on July 17, 2017 with the release by the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) of the NAFTA negotiating objectives summary....more
7/21/2017
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On June 3, 2017, the Government of Canada (“GOC”) announced in the Canada Gazette that it will undertake an online, domestic consultation process regarding the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) with Canadian...more
6/8/2017
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On May 18, 2017, the United States Trade Representative (USTR) Robert Lighthizer announced the Trump Administration’s intention to initiate negotiations with Canada and Mexico regarding the “modernization” of the North...more
5/31/2017
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