Following the conclusion of a two-day negotiation held in London, representatives of the United States and China announced that the countries have reached a “framework” trade agreement, which is now awaiting approval from...more
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
Late on the afternoon of June 3, the President issued a proclamation to increase from 25% to 50% the section 232 tariffs on articles and derivatives of steel and aluminum, effective at 12:01 am on June 4. While this official...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 Friday, President Trump threatened to impose a tariff of 25 percent or more on iPhones made outside the United States. The threat may foreshadow the outcome of the ongoing Section 232 investigation on semiconductors....more
On May 13, 2025, the Department of Commerce, Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) officially rescinded the Framework for Artificial Intelligence Diffusion (“AI Diffusion Rule”), that was published during the last week of...more
In a Joint Statement released early Monday following weekend negotiations in Geneva, the United States and China announced mutual commitments to pause the tariffs applicable to each other’s goods. The parties committed to...more
Monday, a group of five plaintiffs filed an action in the Court of International Trade (“CIT”) asking the court to enjoin and declare illegal the reciprocal tariffs imposed under Executive Order 14257 (April 2, 2025) and...more
It is the end of an unprecedented week in trade that roiled financial markets and challenged businesses trying to assess the impacts on their supply chains....more
On April 2, 2025, the proclaimed tariff “Liberation Day,” President Trump announced his “reciprocal tariffs” actions from the Rose Garden at the White House. Invoking his authority under the International Emergency Economic...more
4/3/2025
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The White House announced on Wednesday, after President Trump met with the leaders of General Motors, Ford Motor, and Stellantis, that certain automobiles imported from Mexico and Canada will not be subject to the 25% tariffs...more
In Federal Register Notices slated to be published on March 6, 2025, Notice of Canadian Tariff Implementation and Notice of Mexico Tariff Implementation, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (“CBP”) is implementing President...more
3/4/2025
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On Friday, February 21st, President Trump issued a National Security Presidential Memorandum (NSPM) that is aimed at promoting foreign investment while protecting America’s national security interests, particularly from...more
2/25/2025
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President Trump told reporters at Mar-a-Lago that he would likely announce tariffs on April 2 on imports of automobiles, semiconductors, and pharmaceuticals, starting at 25 percent. He added that such tariffs would “go very...more
Trump says he’ll impose 25% tariffs on steel, aluminum. News broke on Sunday that President Trump decided to impose 25% duties on steel and aluminum from all countries, sending companies scrambling to assess the potential...more
2/11/2025
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On Saturday, February 1, 2025, President Trump signed three Executive Orders imposing tariffs against goods of the United States’ three largest trading partners—Canada, Mexico and China....more
2/3/2025
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Our International Trade & Regulatory Group discusses the latest U.S. export controls on China’s advanced computing, supercomputer, and semiconductor sectors....more
Effective January 2, 2025, a final rule by the Department of the Treasury restricts investments in certain emerging technology sectors. Our International Trade & Regulatory Group examines the impact of the new U.S. Outbound...more
11/8/2024
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Semiconductors ,
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Our International Trade & Regulatory Group highlights changes to the voluntary self-disclosure process and penalty guidelines under the Export Administration Regulations by the Bureau of Industry and Security....more
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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On April 24, 2024, President Biden signed H.R. 815, otherwise known as the National Security Act of 2024. The bill provides emergency appropriations for Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan, humanitarian purposes in Gaza, and various...more
5/14/2024
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Proposed changes to how the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) can request information and impose civil penalties signal that CFIUS will increasingly focus on compliance and enforcement. Our...more
The United States continues to publish additional export control rules on the semiconductor, advanced computing, and supercomputer industries. Our International Trade & Regulatory Group analyzes the latest export controls...more
The White House announced that President Biden will sign an executive order designed to protect sensitive data of U.S. persons from exploitation by identified countries of concern. This executive order is expected to be...more