On June 3rd, after the White House asked the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals to place a stay on a May 29, 2025, district court ruling that temporarily blocked enforcement of President Trump’s emergency tariffs, arguing that the...more
On Friday, President Trump announced at a rally at U.S. Steel’s facility in Pennsylvania that he will double the tariffs on steel imports from 25 percent to 50 percent. In a social media post following his speech, President...more
On May 28, 2025, a three judge panel of the Court of International Trade (the “CIT”) blocked President Trump’s sweeping reciprocal tariffs against nearly every country in the world as well as the tariffs imposed against...more
On April 29, 2025, President Trump issued an Executive Order (“E.O.”) modifying the implementation of several types of tariffs. The order impacts the following five tariff actions: Section 232 tariffs on auto and auto parts,...more
5/1/2025
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The Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (“BIS”) has initiated a Section 232 investigation of imports of semiconductors and semiconductor manufacturing equipment. According to the Federal Register notice...more
Yesterday, President Trump signed a proclamation imposing a 25% tariff on imports of automobiles and certain automobile parts under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962....more
The U.S. Department of Commerce has issued the notice of request for public comments on Section 232 investigation of lumber imports. This follows President Trump’s March 1, 2025 Executive Order 14223 instructing Commerce to...more
3/14/2025
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The Biden Administration is increasing Section 301 tariffs on a wide range of Chinese imports for “strategic sectors.” Our International Trade & Regulatory Group examines the plan....more
5/24/2024
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One year later, Russia’s war against Ukraine shows no signs of abating. Our International Trade & Regulatory Group breaks down the latest U.S. sanctions further restraining Russia’s ability to do business with the rest of the...more
Our International Trade & Regulatory Group discusses the Office of the United States Trade Representative’s request for comments to modify Section 301 duties on Chinese products due to the coronavirus pandemic....more