On Nov. 5, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments to consider the legality of two separate challenges to the president’s use of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (“IEEPA”) to impose tariffs in the consolidated...more
On Oct. 26, President Donald Trump announced that the United States reached trade agreements with Cambodia and Malaysia, as well as frameworks with Thailand and Vietnam. These are largely aimed at enhancing coordination on...more
10/30/2025
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On Sept. 29, President Donald Trump issued a proclamation to increase tariffs on softwood lumber and its derivatives, including certain upholstered furniture, kitchen cabinets and vanities. The president previously issued...more
On Sept. 25, President Donald Trump announced new tariffs on heavy trucks, pharmaceuticals and select furniture and cabinetry, effective Oct. 1, 2025, pending formal issuance in the Federal Register. As of this writing,...more
9/29/2025
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On Sept. 16, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) initiated a public consultation process ahead of next year’s Joint Review of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). Public comments must be submitted...more
On Sept. 5, President Donald Trump issued an executive order (EO), “Modifying The Scope of Reciprocal Tariffs and Establishing Procedures for Implementing Trade and Security Agreements.” This EO updates the “Annex II” list of...more
9/17/2025
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On Sept. 9, the Supreme Court agreed to an expedited review of two cases on tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA). Legal briefs on the merits of the case will be due beginning Sept. 19,...more
In the latest episode of the ongoing legal challenges to President Trump’s tariff policies, on Aug. 29, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) ruled that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act...more
In recent weeks, U.S.-India trade relations have shown signs of strain. Once considered a leading candidate for an early bilateral trade agreement, India will soon face a minimum 50% tariff, positioning it as one of the most...more
During the last week of July, President Trump issued a series of tariff-related executive actions...more
As of July 25, President Donald Trump has announced five bilateral trade deals, setting new tariff rates for the countries involved that the president intends to make effective on Aug. 1....more
7/28/2025
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On July 7, President Trump began sending letters to select U.S. trading partners informing them of new “reciprocal” tariff rates that will be effective Aug. 1. These letters update the rates that the recipient country was...more
On July 7, President Trump began sending letters to select U.S. trading partners informing them of new “reciprocal” tariff rates that will be effective Aug. 1. These letters update the rates that the recipient country was...more
Current State of Play: The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit consolidated and temporarily stayed the first decision from the U.S. Court of International Trade (USCIT). This temporary stay keeps the...more
On May 22, the Senate approved three House-backed Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolutions that overturned Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) waivers, which had effectively imposed a de facto ban on gas-powered cars in...more
On Tuesday afternoon, May 13, the Ways and Means Committee (“Committee”) started its markup of the tax title for the FY2025 budget reconciliation bill. The Committee favorably reported the bill on Wednesday morning, May 14,...more
On May 1, 2025, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (“DOL”) issued a field assistance bulletin on “how to determine employee or independent contractor status,” effectively pausing the implementation of its...more
After months of signaling, the Department of Commerce disclosed on April 14 that it had begun an investigation into the national security impacts of importing pharmaceuticals, pharmaceutical ingredients and derivative...more
On Friday, April 11, President Donald Trump issued a memorandum to clarify that smartphones and certain other electronics are not subject to the now-125% “reciprocal” tariff on imports from China or the 10% “baseline” tariff...more
On April 2, President Donald Trump issued a series of executive orders (EOs) to impose reciprocal tariffs on select countries and revoke China’s eligibility for the de minimis exemption. The long-previewed actions fulfill a...more
This evening, President Donald Trump signed a proclamation imposing a 25% tariff on foreign-made passenger vehicles, light trucks and automobile parts. While the proclamation currently identifies engines, transmissions,...more
Tariffs are a vital part of the Trump administration’s economic and international policy agenda. Less than two months into the new administration, the president has imposed new tariffs on major trading partners, expanded...more
3/12/2025
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On Feb. 13, President Donald Trump issued a memorandum directing the Secretary of Commerce and U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) to review all tariffs imposed on U.S. exports as well as other non-tariff trade barriers that...more
As of Monday afternoon, Feb. 3, discussions between President Trump, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum have resulted in a one-month delay in implementing tariffs on those...more
President Donald Trump issued an “American First Trade Policy Memorandum” as part of wide-ranging executive actions on Jan. 20, his first day in office. The memorandum calls for a series of reviews of U.S. trade policy and...more