Background: From 2018 to 2019, the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) conducted an investigation under Section 232 into the national security effects of U.S. automotive imports. In its February 17, 2019 report in the...more
On January 14, 2025, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued a proposal to alter its regulations regarding de minimis imports. Section 321(a)(2) of the Tariff Act of 1930 currently authorizes duty exemptions, as well...more
1/15/2025
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On October 15, 2024, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) began collecting requests for exclusions from Section 301 tariffs for Chinese-made machinery imported for use in domestic manufacturing. As noted in our...more
10/21/2024
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On September 13, 2024, the White House announced that it will take several steps to crack down on use of the “de minimis exemption” for imports of unsafe and unfairly traded goods. The de minimis exemption currently allows...more
9/26/2024
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