On April 23, the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) announced its initiation of investigations into the national security effects of imports of critical minerals and medium/heavy trucks, parts for such goods, and their...more
4/28/2025
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On April 15, 2025, the Trump Administration issued an Executive Order (EO) directing the Secretary of Commerce to initiate an investigation under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 (Section 232), to determine...more
On April 14, 2025, the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) released draft Federal Register notices soliciting public comments in two previously unannounced investigations into the national security impacts of imported...more
On April 2, 2025, the President announced the imposition of reciprocal tariffs on goods imported into the United States from a broad range of countries at an initial 10% rate. Higher rates for specific countries were...more
On April 2, 2025, President Trump announced reciprocal tariffs on imports into the United States, with a minimum 10% tariff applied to imports from most sources with limited country and product carveouts as discussed below,...more
Effective March 4, 2025, the United States imposed additional import duties of 10% to 25% pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) on products of Canada, Mexico, and China. The Trump...more
On March 1, 2025, President Trump issued a pair of Executive Orders aimed at promoting domestic production of wood products. First, he announced the initiation of an investigation under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act...more
As a follow-up to President Trump’s recently announced “Fair and Reciprocal Plan” for implementing reciprocal tariffs, and according to a draft notice recently published on its website, the Office of the U.S. Trade...more
On February 13, 2025, President Trump signed a Presidential memorandum announcing the “Fair and Reciprocal Plan” for implementing reciprocal tariffs on countries that impose import duties on goods from the United States. The...more
2/14/2025
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President Trump signed three Executive Orders imposing additional duties on goods from Canada, Mexico, and China, pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA). According to a White House fact sheet, the...more
2/5/2025
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On February 1, 2025, President Trump signed three Executive Orders imposing additional tariffs on goods from Canada, Mexico, and China, pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA). The President cited...more
This alert was originally published on January 21, 2025, and updated on January 22, 2025, to reflect President Trump’s comments that additional 10% tariffs may be imposed on China on February 1. On January 20, 2025,...more
1/22/2025
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As President-Elect Trump’s second Administration begins in January 2025, businesses face a critical juncture with potential shifts in regulatory focus across industries and sectors including artificial intelligence,...more
11/13/2024
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The past two presidential administrations have seen major shifts in U.S. trade policy impacting all aspect of the digital ecosystem, from trade in physical technology products to new initiatives limiting data flows. Join...more