On November 5, 2025, the Supreme Court heard three hours of oral argument in the most consequential trade case in years, a challenge to the President’s use of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) to impose...more
11/7/2025
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The United States has reopened one of its most consequential trade questions of the past decade: Has China kept its promises? ...more
10/28/2025
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On Oct. 17, President Donald J. Trump issued a proclamation under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 imposing sweeping new tariffs on medium- and heavy-duty trucks, truck parts, and buses, marking the first time...more
10/24/2025
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On Oct. 1, federal agencies shut down following Congress’s failure to pass a bill funding the 2026 fiscal year. Businesses should anticipate potential disruptions to key trade processes. The extent of the impact will vary by...more
10/6/2025
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On Sept. 29, President Trump issued a Proclamation expanding Section 232 tariffs to cover imports of timber, lumber, and their derivative products. These include common household products such as cabinets, vanities, and...more
American Chrome & Chemical, Inc. (“Petitioner”) filed new petitions with the U.S. Department of Commerce (“DOC”) and the U.S. International Trade Commission (“ITC”) seeking the imposition of antidumping duties (“AD”) on...more
10/2/2025
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On Sept. 2, the Department of Commerce (“DOC”) launched two new Section 232 national security investigations. The notice of these investigations was published in the Federal Register on Sept. 26....more
9/30/2025
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On Sept. 25, the Federal Circuit issued a landmark decision in HMTX Industries, et al. v. United States, affirming the legality of Section 301 tariffs on Chinese imports for products in Lists 3 and 4A....more
The U.S. Department of Commerce (“DOC”) has released an Interim Final Rule to be published on Sept. 17 that establishes a new process to expand the scope of Section 232 tariffs. ...more
9/17/2025
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On Sept. 5, President Trump signed an executive order (“order” or “EO”) Modifying the Scope of Reciprocal Tariffs and Establishing Procedures for Implementing Trade and Security Agreements. The EO both adjusts tariff coverage...more
9/9/2025
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In a landmark ruling, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has affirmed that the President lacks authority under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) to unilaterally impose tariffs on imports. ...more
9/2/2025
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The Coalition of Freight Coupler Producers (“Petitioner” or “CFCP”) filed new petitions with the U.S. Department of Commerce (“DOC”) and the U.S. International Trade Commission (“ITC”) seeking the imposition of antidumping...more