NAFTA 2.0 Update: USTR Provides Congress with List of Legislative Changes Needed to Implement U.S. Mexico-Canada-Agreement -
On January 29, 2018, U.S. Trade Representative (“USTR”) Robert Lighthizer notified the Senate...more
The Trump Administration Announces It Plans to Negotiate New Free Trade Agreements with Japan, the European Union and the United Kingdom -
On October 16, 2018, the Office of the United States Trade Representative...more
11/9/2018
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As we have previously reported, on September 30, 2018, Canada, Mexico, and the United States reached an agreement to replace the North American Free Trade Agreement (“NAFTA”). Although the three countries are expected to sign...more
The United States And Canada Reach Agreement On A “New NAFTA” -
As we reported previously, on August 27, 2018, Mexico and the United States announced that they had reached a preliminary agreement to replace the North...more
10/15/2018
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As we reported previously, on August 27, 2018, Mexico and the United States announced that they had reached a preliminary agreement to replace the North American Free Trade Agreement (“NAFTA”). On August 31, 2018, President...more
The Trump Administration Announces Final List Of Articles Subject To Section 301 Tariffs -
On June 15, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (“USTR”) released the final list of 818 Chinese products that...more
7/17/2018
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As King and Spalding has previously reported, after the Trump Administration imposed Section 232 tariffs on imports in March 2018, the Administration temporarily exempted Canada and Mexico from the tariffs until June 1, 2018....more
In May 2018, Canada, Mexico, and the United States continued to engage in intense and challenging negotiations over amendments to the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). Several deadlines for the negotiations are...more
In late February and early March, leaders from Canada, Mexico, and the United States met in Mexico City for the seventh round of negotiations to amend the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). The negotiators succeeded...more
“Core Elements” Of TPP-11 Agreement Reached In Vietnam -
On November 10, 2017, Trade Ministers from the eleven remaining Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) countries (minus the United States) announced that they had reached...more
12/8/2017
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Trump Administration Commences China Section 301 Investigation -
On August 14, 2017, President Trump issued a Presidential Memorandum instructing United States Trade Representative (USTR) Robert Lighthizer to determine...more
9/8/2017
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On August 16, 2017, Canada, Mexico, and the United States formally commenced renegotiation of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) in Washington, DC. U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Robert Lighthizer called it “an...more
Commerce Extends Steel Import Monitoring and Analysis System -
On January 5, the Department of Commerce (Commerce) announced the extension of the Steel Import Monitoring and Analysis (SIMA) system until March 21, 2022....more
2/21/2017
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ITC Votes to Extend Antidumping Duties on Imports of Porcelain-on-Steel Cooking Ware from China for Five More Years -
On July 12, the International Trade Commission (ITC) voted 5-0 to extend the U.S. antidumping duty...more
8/8/2016
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