DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY PROPOSES SEVERAL POLICY ACTIONS TO OVERCOME ENERGY SUPPLY CHAIN CHALLENGES AND TRANSITION TO CLEAN ENERGY -
This is the second in a series of client alerts that will be published in the near future...more
5/3/2022
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US Trade Policies
China And The United States Reportedly Nearing A Deal On Trade Agreement United States -
The United States and China are nearing the conclusion of negotiations for a limited trade agreement, which reportedly could be...more
On October 28, 2019, the Commerce Department’s Office of the Inspector General (the “Office” or “OIG”) issued a memorandum to Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross to communicate the Office’s concerns about the process for...more
11/21/2019
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UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson Loses Majority In Parliament While Parliament Votes to Delay Brexit -
On September 3, 2019, the Conservative party in the United Kingdom (“UK”) lost its majority in Parliament when Phillip...more
10/1/2019
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President Trump and Japan’s Prime Minister Abe Announce U.S.-Japan Agreement in Principle on Agricultural and Digital Trade -
On August 25, 2019, President Trump and Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe announced that the...more
Section 301 List 4 Hearing Takes Place as List 3 Exclusion Process Is Set to Go Live -
Beginning June 17, 2019, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (“USTR”) held seven days of public hearings on proposed tariffs...more
7/11/2019
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Digital Services ,
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On June 29, 2019, President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping met at the G-20 summit in Japan to discuss the trade relationship between the United States and China. Among other items, the United States and China...more
Brexit on the Brink: The United Kingdom’s Plan for Brexit Remains Uncertain as the European Union Agrees to Extend the Deadline for Brexit -
On March 29, 2019, Parliament voted down, for a third time, Prime Minister...more
4/23/2019
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Court of International Trade ,
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Venezuela
After more than a decade of World Trade Organization (“WTO”) disputes over aircraft subsidies, the United States and European Union have published preliminary lists of products that could face billions of dollars in...more
The Department of Commerce Initiates National Security Investigation of Imports of Titanium Sponge under Section 232 -
On March 4, 2019, the U.S. Department of Commerce (“Commerce”) initiated an investigation under...more
4/22/2019
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Steel Industry ,
Subsidiaries ,
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WTO
Ambassador Lighthizer Testifies Before House Ways and Means Committee On Trade Relationship between United States and China -
On February 27, 2019, United States Trade Representative (“USTR”) Robert Lighthizer testified...more
3/14/2019
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WTO
International Trade Commission Initiates Investigation to Assess the Effect of the Miscellaneous Tariff Bill Process on the U.S. Economy -
As we reported previously, the U.S. Congress reinstituted the Miscellaneous Tariff...more
The World Trade Organization Predicts “Revolutionary” Impact for Blockchain Technology On Digital Global Trade -
The World Trade Organization (“WTO”) recently published its report, entitled “Can Blockchain Revolutionize...more
2/22/2019
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Cross-Border Transactions ,
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Trump Administration ,
UK Brexit ,
WTO
NAFTA 2.0 Update: USTR Provides Congress with List of Legislative Changes Needed to Implement U.S. Mexico-Canada-Agreement -
On January 29, 2018, U.S. Trade Representative (“USTR”) Robert Lighthizer notified the Senate...more
This Enforcement Action Underscores The Risks Of Sourcing Products Without Comprehensive Supply Chain Due Diligence -
On January 31, 2019, the Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) of the U.S. Department of the Treasury...more
2/8/2019
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Cosmetics ,
Due Diligence ,
Economic Sanctions ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Export Controls ,
Exports ,
Goods or Services ,
Imports ,
North Korea ,
Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) ,
Supply Chain
Section 301 Update: USTR Grants Exclusion Requests Covering More Than 950 Products -
As we previously reported, in July 2018, the United States Trade Representative (“USTR”) announced that it was establishing a process by...more
1/23/2019
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CPTPP ,
EU ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Manufacturers ,
Section 301 ,
Trade Relations ,
Trans-Pacific Partnership ,
US Trade Policies ,
USTR ,
WTO
On December 30, 2018, the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) entered into effect for six of the eleven signatory countries. The CPTPP is the successor to the Trans-Pacific...more
The Trump Administration Announces It Plans to Negotiate New Free Trade Agreements with Japan, the European Union and the United Kingdom -
On October 16, 2018, the Office of the United States Trade Representative...more
11/9/2018
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Mexico ,
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As we have previously reported, on September 30, 2018, Canada, Mexico, and the United States reached an agreement to replace the North American Free Trade Agreement (“NAFTA”). Although the three countries are expected to sign...more
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
10/15/2018
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Canada ,
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WTO
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 American Free Trade Agreement (“NAFTA”). On August 31, 2018, President...more
Temporarily Suspends Or Reduces Import Duties On Certain Products Through December 2020 -
On September 13, 2018, President Trump signed the Miscellaneous Tariff Bill (“MTB”) Act of 2018 (H.R. 4318) into law. Congress...more
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
7/17/2018
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Canada ,
China ,
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Mexico ,
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WTO ,
ZTE
As King and Spalding has previously reported, after the Trump Administration imposed Section 232 tariffs on imports in March 2018, the Administration temporarily exempted Canada and Mexico from the tariffs until June 1, 2018....more
NAFTA Renegotiations Continue As Deadlines Loom -
In May 2018, Canada, Mexico, and the United States continued to engage in intense and challenging negotiations over amendments to the North American Free Trade Agreement...more