The Trump administration is pursuing additional national security investigations that will likely lead to tariffs on imports of semiconductors, semiconductor manufacturing equipment (“SME”), and derivative articles,...more
An update to our ongoing insights into the Trump administration’s broad tariffs on imports from Canada, Mexico and China. On April 2, 2025, President Trump unveiled a new so-called “reciprocal” tariff regime. The...more
An update to our ongoing insights into the Trump administration’s broad tariffs on imports from Canada, Mexico and China, plus targeted tariffs on key commodities and processed products worldwide. Until at least April 2, it...more
An update to our previous alert on new tariffs on Mexican and Canadian imports. Yesterday, as announced in several early February Executive Orders, the U.S. government imposed new duties on most imports from Canada and...more
The United States has announced, subject to reported suspensions with the two countries, 25% duties on most imports from Canada and Mexico, as well as 10% duties on most imports from China. These duties build on existing...more
Trump’s second term is expected to potentially disrupt the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and impose sweeping tariffs and other import restrictions. The impacts on the supply chain and tax credits may raise procurement costs...more
With a flurry of recent activity, the U.S. government is administering or considering import duties and quotas on imports of solar energy equipment in three areas: The solar module tariff-rate quota under the “Section 201”...more
On December 2, 2022, the U.S. Department of Commerce (“Commerce”) issued preliminary affirmative determinations of circumvention with respect to crystalline silicon photovoltaic (“CSPV”) cells and modules exported to the...more
12/6/2022
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US Trade Policies ,
Vietnam ,
Waivers
On June 6, 2022, the Biden Administration announced its intention to waive collection of antidumping (“AD”) and countervailing (“CVD”) duties on imports of crystalline silicon photovoltaic (“CSPV”) cells and modules from...more
On April 3, the Office of the United States Trade Representative ("USTR") identified hundreds of Chinese products against which it proposes to impose 25 percent import duties under Sections 301 and 304 of the Trade Act of...more
4/6/2018
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President Trump has issued a proclamation providing for additional 25 percent tariffs on imports of certain steel products and 10 percent tariffs on imports of certain aluminum products. The Administration's position is that...more
3/12/2018
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China ,
Global Market ,
Imports ,
Infrastructure ,
Manufacturers ,
National Security ,
Steel Industry ,
Tariffs ,
Trade Expansion Act of 1962 ,
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US Trade Policies
Further to our three prior alerts (June, September and November 2017), this alert is to update clients and friends on the proceeding under section 201 of the Trade Act of 1974 regarding imports of crystalline solar...more
1/26/2018
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Energy Sector ,
Energy Storage ,
Imports ,
Photovoltaic ,
Renewable Energy ,
Section 201 ,
Solar Energy ,
Tariffs ,
Trade Relations ,
Trump Administration ,
USITC
On May 23, 2017, the U.S. International Trade Commission ("USITC") initiated a proceeding under section 201 of the Trade Act of 1974 to determine if imports of crystalline solar photovoltaic ("CSPV") cells and modules are...more
On May 23, 2017, the U.S. International Trade Commission ("USITC") initiated a proceeding under section 201 of the Trade Act of 1974 to determine if imports of crystalline solar photovoltaic ("CSPV") cells and modules are...more
With the first 100 days of the Trump administration just underway, President Trump has already taken steps to fulfill his campaign promises and renegotiate or withdraw from various U.S. trade deals, including the...more
3/31/2017
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Foreign Investment ,
Free Trade Agreements ,
Mexico ,
NAFTA ,
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Trade Policy ,
Trade Relations ,
Trump Administration ,
US Trade Policies ,
WTO