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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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The Keystone XL Pipeline: What Happens Next?

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On January 20, 2021, President Joe Biden signed an executive order revoking the presidential permit for the Keystone XL pipeline border crossing. While this is not the first time a U.S president has issued such a directive,...more

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Transportation, Trade and CBP: Looking Ahead to the Biden Era

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Few U.S. government agencies spent more time in the spotlight during the four years of the Trump Administration than U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) – the component of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS)...more

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United States Trade Report Implications of the 2020 Election for US Trade Policy: An Early Look at the Biden Administration’s...

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The election of Joseph R. Biden as the 46th President of the United States will have important implications for US trade policy and the World Trade Organization. In the four years since his departure as Vice President, US...more

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Four Ways the Biden Presidency Could Impact Imports, Tariffs, and Trade Agreements

One point all can likely agree on in these divisive times is that the Trump Administration’s international trade policy has been aggressive. Over the past four years, we have been clinging to our seats on the rollercoaster...more

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Foreign investors harmed by trade measures may find relief by bringing investment arbitration claims

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A recent investor-state arbitration decision under the investment chapter of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA Chapter 11), Vento v. Mexico, demonstrates that foreign investors protected by an international...more

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How Businesses Can Risk Manage the USMCA: Anti-Corruption

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This is the third in a three-part series on new challenges for businesses presented by the USMCA from Canadian and Mexican perspectives. Part one looked at trade and customs and part two at labour....more

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How Businesses Can Risk Manage the USMCA: Labour

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This is the second in a three-part series on new challenges for businesses presented by the USMCA from Canadian and Mexican perspectives. Part one looked at trade and customs and part three will look at anti-corruption....more

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How Businesses Can Risk Manage the USMCA: Trade and Customs

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This is the first in a three-part series on new challenges for businesses presented by the USMCA from Canadian and Mexican perspectives. Part two will look at labour and part three at anti-corruption....more

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US International Trade Commission Institutes Global Safeguard Investigation Concerning Fresh, Chilled and Frozen Blueberries

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The US International Trade Commission (ITC) instituted a global safeguard investigation concerning imports of fresh, chilled or frozen blueberries, pursuant to Section 201 of the Trade Act of 1974, on October 6, 2020. In its...more

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Canada to impose tariffs on US goods this week

Report on Supply Chain Compliance 3, no. 19 (October 1, 2020) - Following the United States’ decision to impose tariffs on Canadian aluminum, Canada has vowed to retaliate with tariffs of its own. The Canadian ambassador...more

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What's New in Washington - September 2020

As the November elections rapidly approach, Congress faces a number of key legislative deadlines, including the need to fund federal agencies and extend expiring federal programs at the conclusion of the current fiscal year...more

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California Environmental Law & Policy Update - September 2020

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Contaminated groundwater plume in north Orange County placed on federal Superfund list - Orange County Register – September 1 - A five-square-mile plume of contaminated groundwater in north Orange County has been...more

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US and Canada rekindle trade war

Report on Supply Chain Compliance 3, no. 16 (August 20, 2020) - United States President Donald Trump announced Aug. 6 that he would be imposing a 10% tariff on aluminum imports, citing national security concerns and a...more

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Canada Announces Retaliatory Tariffs On U.S. Imports

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On August 7, 2020, Canada’s Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland announced that Canada will be imposing retaliatory tariffs on $2.7 billion worth of U.S. imports in response to President Trump’s decision to re-implement a...more

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Coronavirus: The Hill and the Headlines – COVID-19 D.C. Update – July 2020 #5

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In Washington: The Trump administration continues to pressure local officials to open its schools for children to return to class, as the Department of Education Secretary Betsy DeVos threatened to cut federal funding to...more

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United States – Mexico – Canada Agreement (USMCA)

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The United States – Mexico – Canada Agreement (USMCA) goes into effect today, replacing the 25 year old NAFTA treaty. Updating NAFTA was one of the highest priorities of the Trump administration; USMCA eventually garnered...more

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USMCA Effective July 1, 2020 & TN Visa Update

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The United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement known as the USMCA is effective July 1, 2020. The USMCA replaces the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) which expired June 30, 2020. As it relates to US immigration, the...more

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Goodbye, NAFTA. Hello, USMCA.

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On July 1, 2020, the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (“USMCA”) will enter into full force, when it will replace the North American Free Trade Agreement (“NAFTA”) as the primary agreement governing trade relations...more

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What's New in Washington - June 2020

The post-Memorial Day summer session has begun in Washington with the House and Senate facing a similar to-do list but with different approaches and philosophies. The main items on the summer agenda include the Phase 4...more

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USTR Releases Uniform Regulations For U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA)

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The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (“USTR”) released the final implementing regulations of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (“USMCA”) on June 3, 2020, an important step for when the USMCA goes into effect on July 1,...more

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USMCA's 1 July entry into force: Key implementation and compliance issues

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On 24 April 2020 United States Trade Representative (USTR) Robert Lighthizer notified Congress that the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) will enter into force 1 July 2020. As a result, the North American Free...more

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April 2020 Trade Law Update

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In Husch Blackwell’s April 2020 Trade Law Newsletter, you’ll learn about the following updates in international trade and supply chain law: •Commerce Dept. Proposes New Aluminum Import Licensing System •USMCA Set to Take...more

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Origin Verification Procedures: Similarities to the NAFTA in the USMCA

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The USMCA permits CBP to verify whether a good entered with a claim for preferential tariff treatment qualifies as originating by: (1) Written request or questionnaire to the importer, exporter, or producer of the good...more

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New Textile and Apparel Rules for the USMCA

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The USMCA textile and apparel rules of origin are generally based on the “yarn forward” rule, which requires the formation of the yarn (spinning or extruding) and all processes following yarn formation to occur in the USMCA...more

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