USTR is soliciting comments and has scheduled hearings regarding the potential imposition of Section 301 tariffs of up to 25% in response to the Digital Services Tax adopted by Austria, India, Italy, Spain, Turkey, and the...more
4/6/2021
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Digital Services Tax ,
EU ,
Exports ,
Imports ,
International Trade ,
Section 301 ,
Tariffs ,
UK ,
US Trade Policies ,
USTR ,
WTO
US tariffs are applied at the time of import and so the elevated role played by US Customs and Border Protection should not be underestimated. While the Customs section begins with the analysis “The Wait Is Over: USMCA Border...more
1/5/2021
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Automotive Industry ,
C-TPAT ,
Certifications ,
China ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Customs and Border Protection ,
Enforcement Actions ,
EU ,
Federal Maritime Commission ,
Forced Labor ,
Free Trade Agreements ,
NAFTA ,
Tariffs ,
UK ,
United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) ,
Withhold Release Orders (WROs)
Since trade policy almost always involves the application of tariffs, we begin with “China Tariffs – What to Expect from the Biden Administration,” an issue top of mind for many executives who have business interests in China...more
1/5/2021
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Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) ,
China ,
Court of International Trade ,
EU ,
Imports ,
International Trade Commission (ITC) ,
Policy Exclusions ,
Tariffs ,
Trade Act of 1974 ,
Trade Policy ,
Trade Relations ,
U.S. Treasury ,
US Steel ,
USTR ,
Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA)
Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974, 19 U.S.C. § 2411, authorizes the president to take retaliatory action if it is determined that a trade act, policy, or practice of a foreign government is unreasonable or discriminatory...more
12/20/2019
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China ,
Comment Period ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Digital Taxes ,
EU ,
France ,
Importers ,
Public Hearing ,
Section 301 ,
Subsidies ,
Tariffs ,
Trade Agreements ,
Trade Wars ,
Trump Administration ,
United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) ,
USTR ,
WTO