Welcome to the May 2025 edition of Plugged In! As tariffs continue to dominate headlines—and create headaches—in the auto world, Mark Heusel and Hezi Wang offer a Tariff Tracker to help businesses navigate the ever-shifting...more
5/19/2025
/ Automotive Industry ,
China ,
Electric Vehicles ,
Export Controls ,
Imports ,
Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) ,
International Trade ,
Manufacturers ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Supply Chain ,
Tariffs ,
Tax Credits ,
US Trade Policies
In a Rose Garden announcement Wednesday, President Trump elaborated on the new reciprocal tariffs (the so-called “Liberation Tariffs”) that come into effect on April 5, 2025, for over 150 countries. To illustrate the enormity...more
Editor’s Note - Welcome to the March 2025 edition of Plugged In! In this edition, we kick off with an article from Mark Heusel on the automotive industry’s most pressing issue right now – tariffs and their sweeping impact....more
3/17/2025
/ Automotive Industry ,
China ,
Electric Vehicles ,
Imports ,
International Trade ,
Manufacturers ,
Supply Chain ,
Tariffs ,
Tesla ,
Trade Relations ,
Trump Administration ,
United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA)
Welcome to the February 2025 edition of Plugged In. As the EV industry navigates a period of significant transition under a new presidential administration, this edition of our newsletter delves into the shifting landscape...more
2/17/2025
/ America First Trade Policy ,
Automotive Industry ,
Canada ,
China ,
Electric Vehicles ,
Executive Orders ,
Foreign Relations ,
Foreign Trade Regulations ,
Infrastructure ,
Mexico ,
Motor Vehicles ,
Supply Chain ,
Tariffs ,
Trade Policy ,
Trump Administration ,
U.S. Commerce Department ,
United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA)
On September 16, 2024, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (“USTR”) announced the final modifications on China 301 tariffs after completing its statutory four-year review in May 2024....more
9/26/2024
/ Aluminum Sales ,
China ,
Exclusions ,
Imports ,
Section 301 ,
Semiconductors ,
Steel Industry ,
Supply Chain ,
Tariffs ,
Trade Relations ,
US Trade Policies ,
USTR
Editor’s Note - Welcome to our September, 2024 edition of Plugged In, DW's monthly newsletter addressing the industry's transformative transition to EVs. Over the next few months, Plugged In will turn its focus to the...more
9/20/2024
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Automation Systems ,
Automotive Industry ,
Carbon Emissions ,
Electric Vehicles ,
Infrastructure ,
Innovative Technology ,
Manufacturers ,
Motor Vehicles ,
Supply Chain ,
Tariffs ,
Transportation Industry
Welcome to the June, 2024 edition of Plugged In. I am filling in this month for our editor, Heather Frayre, during her well-earned vacation. This month we focus on the U.S. and China relationship as North America’s EV...more
6/24/2024
/ Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) ,
Automotive Industry ,
China ,
Electric Vehicles ,
Foreign Direct Investment ,
Foreign Investment ,
Foreign Suppliers ,
Manufacturers ,
Motor Vehicles ,
OEM ,
Supply Chain ,
Tariffs ,
Trade Relations
The USTR released more specifics regarding the proposed increase in tariffs on “key sectors.” The most recent announcement clarifies the actual products impacted, the timing of such tariffs, and an exclusion process for a...more
5/24/2024
/ Batteries ,
China ,
Electric Vehicles ,
Imports ,
Manufacturers ,
Section 301 ,
Semiconductors ,
Supply Chain ,
Tariffs ,
Trade Relations ,
USTR
And just like that, the Biden Administration has reengaged in the China Tariff War. With today’s announcement of significant increases in key sectors, the Administration is putting special attention on protecting the U.S.’s...more
And just like that, the Biden Administration has reengaged in the China Tariff War. With yesterday's announcement of significant tariff increases in key sectors, the Administration is putting special attention on protecting...more
As we reported in August 2023, the Corporate Transparency Act (the “CTA”) will become effective on January 1, 2024. For the first time, the United States government will require certain U.S. business entities and foreign...more
As we wrote in our publication in March 2023, the United States Customs & Border Protection’s (CBP) expansive powers under the recently enacted Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) were about to lay siege on automotive...more
The rapid proliferation of EV charging stations on commercial properties – in apartment complexes, at offices, hotels and shopping centers, entertainment venues and recreational sites, public parking lots and even hospitals...more
9/29/2023
/ Automotive Industry ,
Charging Stations ,
Electric Vehicles ,
Forced Labor ,
Fossil Fuel ,
Motor Vehicles ,
OEM ,
Popular ,
Property Owners ,
Renewable Energy ,
Supply Chain ,
Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA)
EV Newsletter Vol. 1 No. 3 -
How Will the Industry’s ESG Polices Impact the EV Transition?
In our last publication, the Firm’s East Asia Practice Group took a critical look at the tension between U.S. policy makers...more
For years, U.S. automakers pushed back against Asia’s move towards Battery Electric Vehicles (BEV), allowing Chinese OEMs and suppliers to develop technologies and gain a firm foothold in electrification. And, then, in a...more
Welcome to the second edition of Plugged In, where we discuss the latest in the world of electric vehicles with legal and industry insight from our lawyers. While the auto industry is undergoing a remarkable transformation,...more
In our previous Trade Update (39th Edition), we reported that the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative was considering the possible reinstatement of previously extended product exclusions from China Section 301 Tariffs....more
The global transition from internal combustion engines (ICE) to battery electric vehicles (BEV) will be transformative and disruptive, if not existential, for many segments of the automotive industry. All direct and indirect...more
10/15/2021
/ Asia Pacific ,
Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) ,
Automotive Industry ,
Biden Administration ,
China ,
Electric Vehicles ,
Foreign Investment ,
Foreign Suppliers ,
Japan ,
Korea ,
National Security ,
New Regulations ,
New Rules ,
OEM ,
Supply Chain ,
Tariffs ,
Trade Agreements ,
Trade Relations ,
United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) ,
Webinars
The U.S.-China Phase One Agreement: Does it still have meaning? As many might still remember, at the beginning of 2020, our DW-China team reported a historic event – the signing of an economic and trade agreement between the...more
President Proclamation 10052 Times Out: Now What for Nonimmigrant Visa Applicants? April 1, 2021 marked the beginning of consular processing at U.S. consulates and embassies throughout the world without the restrictions...more
Congress Restricts Chinese-Owned US Companies in Second PPP Loan Program - Last spring, as COVID began to threaten U.S. businesses, Congress enacted the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act”),...more
The US Commerce Department releases scope of bans on Tiktok and WeChat - This past August, our China Team reported on President Trump's Executive Order 13942, which placed restrictions on any transactions with two of the most...more
The World Trade Organization ("WTO") issued a ruling on Tuesday addressing China's challenge to the United States' imposition of additional ad valorem duties (commonly referred to as “tariffs”) on certain products imported...more
Last week, the United States government undertook a series of actions directed towards Chinese technology companies, raising the specter that the presence of such companies in the United States was no longer welcome. On...more
Latest News. The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative announced another round of tariff exclusions for Chinese products from the third tranche of Section 301 tariffs, which went into effect on September 24, 2018, on...more