On April 2, 2025, the proclaimed tariff “Liberation Day,” President Trump announced his “reciprocal tariffs” actions from the Rose Garden at the White House. Invoking his authority under the International Emergency Economic...more
4/3/2025
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President Trump has repeatedly proclaimed next Wednesday, April 2, the date when the reciprocal tariffs will be announced, to be the tariff “Liberation Day”. With a little over a week away, President Trump teased that he...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
President Trump indicated on Monday that his 25 percent tariffs on Canada and Mexico will start “on schedule” on March 4. Earlier this month, President Trump announced tariffs on Canada and Mexico, which were subsequently...more
President Trump told reporters at Mar-a-Lago that he would likely announce tariffs on April 2 on imports of automobiles, semiconductors, and pharmaceuticals, starting at 25 percent. He added that such tariffs would “go very...more
President Trump agreed to “immediately pause” the 25% tariff on Mexico for a month after a “very friendly” conversation with the country’s President Claudia Sheinbaum...more
Our International Trade & Regulatory Group discusses the latest U.S. export controls on China’s advanced computing, supercomputer, and semiconductor sectors....more
Effective January 2, 2025, a final rule by the Department of the Treasury restricts investments in certain emerging technology sectors. Our International Trade & Regulatory Group examines the impact of the new U.S. Outbound...more
11/8/2024
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Our International Trade & Regulatory Group highlights changes to the voluntary self-disclosure process and penalty guidelines under the Export Administration Regulations by the Bureau of Industry and Security....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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On April 24, 2024, President Biden signed H.R. 815, otherwise known as the National Security Act of 2024. The bill provides emergency appropriations for Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan, humanitarian purposes in Gaza, and various...more
5/14/2024
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Statute of Limitations ,
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Proposed changes to how the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) can request information and impose civil penalties signal that CFIUS will increasingly focus on compliance and enforcement. Our...more