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Hot Topics in International Trade - August 2024 - USMCA Joint Review Process Part 1

This is the first of a three-part series about the USMCA joint review process, focusing on China, Mexico, and competing visions of a “worker-centered” trade policy. Part one introduces the USMCA joint review process and...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

The Sky’s the Limit – Yet More Section 301 Tariffs on China

The White House at 5 am Tuesday morning in DC released its decision on the new section 301 tariffs. There is a 100% tariff on Chinese EVs effective this year (which is in addition to the usual 2.5% import duty on cars)....more

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Biden Administration Announces New Measures to Protect US Steel, Aluminum, and Shipbuilding Industries

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The Biden administration has announced a package of policy measures to protect the US steel, aluminum, and shipbuilding industries from what they allege are unfair trade practices by China and calling the industries critical...more

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Nearshoring Opportunities in Mexico Appeal to U.S., Chinese and Other Asian Companies

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Nearshoring is now clearly on the agenda of North American leaders, due in part because of supply chain disruptions derived from COVID-19, the United States' trade tensions with China1 and Russia's invasion of Ukraine....more

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Long Awaited USMCA Panel Decision on Automotive “Core Parts” – What Happened and What’s Next

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On January 11, 2023, a dispute settlement panel organized under the United States – Mexico – Canada Agreement (USMCA) released its Final Report in regard to a complaint lodged by Mexico and supported by Canada that the US was...more

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USITC Opens Investigation into Economic Impact of Section 301 and Section 232 Tariffs

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The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) announced in a notice issued on May 5, 2022, the commencement of a retrospective investigation of the economic impacts of Section 301 and Section 232 tariffs on the most...more

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Hot Topics in International Trade - April 2022

Since taking office as the U.S. Trade Representative (“USTR”), Katherine Tai has prioritized trade policies focused on protecting American workers’ rights and promoting sustainable environmental practices through trade...more

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Road to Enforcement: U.S.-Canada Dairy Case May be a Harbinger for Future Continental Trade Disputes

On January 4, 2022, a three-member dispute panel — established per the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) — announced a significant decision in the ongoing trade dispute between the U.S. and Canada, finding that...more

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Five Hot Button Trade Issues for the Electric Mobility Industry in 2022

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Around the globe, automakers, parts suppliers, and related industries are making long-term investments in electric vehicles (EV), EV batteries, charging stations, and associated technologies. To remain competitive in this...more

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November 2020 Trade Law Update

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In Husch Blackwell’s November 2020 Trade Law Newsletter, you’ll learn about the following updates in international trade and supply chain law: •The EU imposed tariffs on the U.S. following a WTO decision on Boeing...more

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USMCA Review: A New Deal for Labour in the ‘New NAFTA’

The United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement (USMCA) is a free-trade pact that was announced on November 30, 2018. This agreement changes the current rules governing North American trade contained in the North American Free...more

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Year-End Trade Deals Offer Hope for U.S. Business in 2020

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December 2019 has yielded some potentially significant relief to U.S. businesses and agricultural producers that may improve the terms of trade in 2020 after a prolonged period of increasing and damaging friction in...more

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

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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

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International Trade Update: A Long Hot Summer of Trade Disturbances

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The Administration has been fully occupied this summer in its ongoing disputes with America’s major trading partners.  The U.S. Government is at least nominally resuming high level trade negotiations with China after months...more

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Mexico and the United States Reach Agreement on Immigration Issues, Causing President Trump to Withdraw His Threat to Impose...

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Late on Friday, June 7, 2019, the United States and Mexico announced that they reached an agreement which will require Mexico to take steps to address the issue of illegal immigration at the US.-Mexico border. In a joint...more

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May Trade Law Update: Presidential Actions

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USTR Publishes Notice on Increase in Section 301 List 3 Tariff Rate- On May 8, 2019, USTR released its federal register notice on the tariff increase for the third tranche (List 3) Section 301 tariffs on China. The duty...more

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U.S., Canada, And Mexico To Lift Duties On Section 232 Aluminum And Steel Products

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On May 17, 2019, after numerous rounds of negotiations, the United States, Canada, and Mexico issued formal statements on lifting duties on Section 232 steel and aluminum products. While Canada and the U.S. explicitly stated...more

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United States Releases Annual Assessment of Foreign Trade Barriers

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On March 29, 2019, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) published its annual National Trade Estimate (NTE) Report on Foreign Trade Barriers, which "highlights significant foreign barriers to U.S....more

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Trade & Manufacturing - October 2018

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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

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U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement Announced

On Sunday, September 30, President Trump reached an agreement with the governments of Canada and Mexico to revise and modernize the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). Publishing the text of the new agreement just...more

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NAFTA: The Clock is Ticking

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As Dickinson Wright predicted in a series of prior NAFTA briefing notes (see below), the United States Trade Representative (USTR) Robert Lighthizer issued a notice to Congress on Friday, August 30, 2018 of “President Trump’s...more

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Update: NAFTA Now, Nineteen, or Potentially Never

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We reinforce that this moment is Now, Nineteen (as in 2019), or potentially Never in the ongoing renovation of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)....more

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NAFTA Now, Nineteen, or Potentially Never

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This week is Now, Nineteen (as in 2019), or potentially Never in the ongoing renovation of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). A US-Mexico agreement in principle (aka the “handshake”) likely will come in the wake...more

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Trade & Manufacturing - July 2018

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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

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Trade War Escalates with China Tariffs

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The United States put into effect new tariffs on July 6, 2018, on roughly US$34 billion in Chinese products. In response, the Chinese government instituted retaliatory tariffs on a comparable quantity of U.S. products....more

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