Customs and Border Protection, Trade Act of 1974, China

Administration Action Could Unravel the De Minimis Exception for Goods From China

ArentFox Schiff on 10/7/2024

Many e-commerce retailers are closely monitoring increasing bipartisan criticism of the Section 321 de minimis program. This program, which provides an exemption for goods valued at $800 or less destined to a single person on...more

USTR Releases the Results Of Its Four-Year Review Of China Section 301 Tariffs

King & Spalding on 5/15/2024

The existing Section 301 duties will continue, with tariff increases on $18 billion of Chinese imports in strategic sectors (to be implemented by forthcoming regulations following a notice and comment process) - On May 14,...more

Trump’s Tariff Wars: Mitigating the Risk for Supply Chains

Dechert LLP on 12/5/2019

Throughout his presidency, President Trump has used tariffs – and the threat of tariffs – to address an unprecedented variety of economic and national security threats. As if to underscore the point, on December 2, 2019, the...more

U.S. Trade Dispute with China

Maynard Nexsen on 7/30/2018

Recent U.S. Trade Actions - On July 6, 2018, the United States Trade Representative (USTR) imposed an additional duty of 25% on 818 products of China, under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974, (the “25% Round”). The USTR...more

More Tariffs: New Tariffs Target Chinese Imports

Dechert LLP on 6/18/2018

The U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) announced 25% tariffs on Chinese goods on June 15, targeting industrial goods that amount to roughly US$34 billion in annual exports to the United States, with a review underway for an...more

Key Trade Appointees and President Trump’s Approach to International Trade Policy

Perkins Coie on 1/20/2017

President Trump has now appointed the senior members of his administration (some of whom remain subject to U.S. Senate confirmation) who will help him develop, coordinate and enforce U.S. trade policy. Examining the...more