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Request for Comments: Trade Strategy to Combat Forced Labor

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On July 6, 2022, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) published a notice and request for comment (RFC) on the Biden Administration’s “Trade Strategy to Combat Forced Labor.”[1] The deadline for comments...more

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What's New in Washington - July 2020

The legislative calendar continues to march forward as members of Congress adapt to their new work environments and routines. With the House and Senate both in session this week, Senate Republicans plan to roll out their...more

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U.S. Considers Expansion of Tariffs in Aircraft Trade Dispute

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The U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) published a notification on Dec. 12, 2019, informing the public that it was reviewing the action being taken in the Section 301 investigation involving the enforcement of the United...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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U.S. to Review and Consider Additional Section 301 Tariffs Targeting the EU Over Trade Dispute

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The Situation: The U.S. government is revisiting whether to maintain or impose up to 100% additional tariffs on certain goods originating in the European Union following the World Trade Organization's ("WTO") recent findings...more

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USTR Launches Section 301 Probe of France's Digital Services Tax

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The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (“USTR”) announced on July 10 the initiation of an investigation under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 into France’s digital services tax (“DST”). The French Senate...more

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U.S. - China Trade War Ahead? China Fires Back with Tariffs on $3 Billion of U.S. Exports to China (IRB No. 573)

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On Friday, March 23, 2018, following President Trump’s signing of an executive memorandum directing the U.S. Trade Representative to propose a list of unspecified tariff increases on what the White House suggested might...more

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“Buy American And Hire American” Update - Comments solicited for consideration in report to President Trump

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On August 21, 2017, the U.S. Department of Commerce (“Commerce”) and the Office of the United States Trade Representative (“USTR”) published a Federal Register notice requesting comments on the costs and benefits to U.S....more

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The European Union Launches Public Consultation on China’s Non-Market Economy Status and the Impact on the Effectiveness of...

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A public consultation has been launched by the European Commission in relation to the expiration of certain provisions of China’s Accession Protocol to the World Trade Organization (WTO) concerning its status as a non-market...more

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Trade & Manufacturing - September 2015

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United States Prevails In Enforcement Dispute With China Over Grain Oriented Electrical Steel - On July 31, the World Trade Organization (WTO) issued a ruling in favor of the United States in a dispute over China's...more

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Trade & Manufacturing - News of Note - September 2015

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United States Requests Comments on China's Compliance with WTO Commitments - The Trade Policy Staff Committee (TPSC) is working in conjunction with the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) to prepare...more

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