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United States Finalizes Section 301 Tariff Increases on Imports from China

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On September 13, 2024, the United States Trade Representative (USTR) announced the final Section 301 tariff increases on imports from China,1 following its original proposal in May 2024. Electric vehicles, electric vehicle...more

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U.S. Government Imposes New Export Controls and Sanctions on Russia and Belarus

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On May 19, 2023, the Biden administration announced another major round of U.S. sanctions and export controls against Russia and Belarus in response to the ongoing war in Ukraine, in coordination with the G7 Leaders’ Summit...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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Wait Is Over: USMCA Border Enforcement Begins

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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

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What business needs to know about trading goods under the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement

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In this alert, we focus on the key takeaways for trade in goods under the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement ("EU-UK TCA"). Bilateral trade between the UK and EU will be duty free and quota free provided the relevant...more

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Brexit: A First Look at UK-Mexico Trade Continuity Agreement's Relevant Issues

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As previously reported on December 15, 2020, the Mexican Secretary of Economy and the Secretary of State for International Trade of the United Kingdom issued a joint statement to communicate the signing of the UK-Mexico Trade...more

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

UK-EU Brexit Agreement Finally Agreed – Key Takeaways

Just one day before New Year’s Eve, EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, EU Council President Charles Michel and UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson finally signed the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement. Effective as...more

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WTO Rules That EU Can Impose $4 Billion In Tariffs On U.S. Imports

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The World Trade Organization (WTO) issued a decision that the European Union (EU) is authorized to impose tariffs on approximately $4 billion worth of annual imports from the United States, an amount the WTO found to be...more

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Will Your Business Be Impacted by Massive Tariffs? What Can You Do About It?

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On Friday, June 26, the United States Trade Representative (USTR) issued a new list of products from European countries that it is considering subjecting to massive import duties – as much as 100% ad valorem....more

Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg LLP

Client Alert: U.S.-China Trade Deal Promises Better Intellectual Property Protection for U.S. Businesses in China

On January 15, 2020, the U.S. and China signed Phase One of the Economic and Trade Agreement Between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the People’s Republic of China (the “U.S.-China Trade...more

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Successfully Navigating Export Controls in a Fast Changing Regulatory and Political Environment

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I recently moderated a panel of legal experts on complying with multijurisdictional export and trade controls who provided an overview of the domestic and international regulatory environment to an audience of corporate...more

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Holiday Rush: Section 301 Tariff Developments Impact US Importers

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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

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World Trade Organization Authorizes China To Impose Punitive Tariffs Against United States

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For the first time since China gained membership in 2001, the World Trade Organization (WTO) on November 1, 2019 authorized China to impose $3.6 billion worth of punitive and retaliatory tariffs on American imports. The WTO...more

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Turbulence Across the Pond: United States and EU Trade Tariff Threats Over Subsidies

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The Situation: The U.S. government proposed a preliminary list of European goods potentially subject to additional tariffs under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 ("Section 301"). Also, the European Union ("EU") proposed a...more

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

WTO Panel Issues Landmark Decision Regarding Actions Taken to Protect National Security Interests

On Friday, April 5th, a World Trade Organization (WTO) panel issued its decision in a landmark dispute between Russia and Ukraine. The dispute, Russia – Measures Concerning Traffic In Transit, marks the first time a WTO...more

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The CPTPP Enters into Force: What Does it Mean for Global Trade?

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The Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) entered into force on December 30, 2018. The Agreement will significantly impact trade among its ratifying Parties—currently including...more

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Section 301 Goes Global: U.S. May Soon Apply Additional Duties to Non-Chinese-Origin Goods

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The Situation: The United States Trade Representative ("USTR") requested comments to identify countries that fail to protect intellectual property rights or deny fair and equitable market access to U.S. persons. The Result:...more

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EU Court Provides New Guidance on Price Discrimination

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The Situation: The Court of Justice of the European Union ("CJEU") has provided guidance in assessing the validity of discriminatory pricing practices under EU competition law. The Result: The CJEU followed its recent...more

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UK Takes Steps to Prepare for Post-Brexit Trade Policy

The government draws closer to establishing the legislation that will be needed after Brexit with the introduction of a new Trade Bill. The Trade Bill has received a first hearing in parliament, but not been debated at...more

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U.S. Customs and the New Trump Administration: Your Top Ten Questions Answered

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During the campaign, U.S. Customs & Border Protection (CBP) was mostly mentioned by President Trump in the context of illegal immigration. Controlling the flow of people, however, is only one of the jobs of CBP, which is part...more

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"Brexit Bites": The impact on trade with and from the UK

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This is the seventh in our series of "Brexit Bites" which focuses on Trade and the Movement of Goods & Services. The EU is essentially a common market, as it used to be officially called. Leaving the EU would have an...more

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