In a significant decision issued on May 28, 2025, the United States Court of International Trade ruled that certain wide-ranging tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump using the International Emergency Economic Powers Act...more
Reciprocal Tariffs Imposed and China De Minimis Exemption Eliminated On April 2, President Donald Trump issued two executive orders. The first was an Executive Order putting in place "reciprocal tariffs" on foreign products...more
On January 20, 2025, within a few hours of his return to the White House, U.S. President Donald Trump signed an “America First Trade Policy” memorandum, revealing the initial priorities of his trade agenda. Week one in the...more
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President-elect Trump vows to impose tariffs on U.S. imports as early as on his first day in office. Preparing for his second term, President-elect Donald Trump has made it clear that he will leverage tariff hikes to resolve...more
1/2/2025
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On December 10, 2024, U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai initiated a Section 301 investigation on Nicaragua relating to labor rights, human rights, and the rule of law. Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 is designed to...more
Following last week’s announcement concerning the U.S. Trade Representative’s proposal to add or increase Section 301 ad valorem rates of duty for certain products of China, on May 22, 2024, the USTR issued its highly...more
5/24/2024
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On Tuesday, May 14, 2024, in response to the U.S. Trade Representative’s (USTR) recommendations, the Biden Administration announced plans to add and increase Section 301 tariffs across strategic sectors such as steel and...more
On August 7, 2023, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published draft guidance regarding the registration and listing of cosmetic products, a new requirement under the Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act of 2022...more
The highly anticipated cosmetic regulatory overhaul, Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act (MoCRA), was signed into law on December 29, 2022, ushering heightened regulatory oversight of cosmetic products and facilities....more