White House Issues National Infrastructure Initiative -
On February 12, 2018, President Trump announced the American Infrastructure Initiative. This is a legislative agenda with six core principles...more
January 2018 CFIUS Legislative Update -
The Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS), an inter-agency committee authorized to review transactions that could result in control of a U.S. business by a...more
1/16/2018
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Economic Sanctions ,
Energy Sector ,
Foreign Investment ,
Free Trade Agreements ,
NAFTA ,
Russia ,
Section 301 ,
UK Brexit ,
USTR
The United States Trade Representative (USTR) issued a request for comments and notice of public hearing regarding the 2018 Special 301 Review. The review is a Congressionally-mandated annual review of the global state of...more
KORUS Renegotiation Update -
As we have reported previously, United States Trade Representative (USTR) Robert Lighthizer formally notified Korea in July that the U.S. requested a special Joint Committee meeting under the...more
On August 18, 2017, the United States Trade Representative (USTR) initiated an investigation pursuant to Section 302(b)(1)(A) of the Trade Act of 1974 (Section 301) on certain technology transfer and IP practices of the...more
NAFTA Renegotiation Status Update: Third Round Of Talks Conclude In Ottawa, Fourth Round Begins In Washington On October 11
The third round of talks on “renegotiation and modernization” of the North American Free Trade...more
U.K. Revenue And Customs Head Testifies On Post-Brexit Border And Customs Issues
On September 14, 2017, the United Kingdom (UK) Parliament Treasury Committee met with Her Majesty’s Revenue & Customs (HMRC) officials to...more
10/9/2017
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HMRC ,
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Hurricane Maria ,
Manufacturers ,
Natural Disasters ,
Ports ,
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UK ,
UK Brexit
USTR Initiates 2017 Annual Review Of Generalized System Of Preferences Product And Country Practices –
On August 11, 2017, the United States Trade Representative (USTR) published a Federal Register notice (the Notice)...more
Trump Administration Commences China Section 301 Investigation -
On August 14, 2017, President Trump issued a Presidential Memorandum instructing United States Trade Representative (USTR) Robert Lighthizer to determine...more
9/8/2017
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China ,
Economic Sanctions ,
Free Trade Agreements ,
Mexico ,
National Association for Fixed Annuities (NAFA) ,
Ransomware ,
Russia ,
Section 301 ,
South Korea ,
Trade Act of 1974 ,
Trump Administration ,
USTR
Ambassador Lighthizer Visits Congress To Discuss The President’s Trade Policy Agenda -
In June, the Senate Finance Committee and Ways and Means Committee of the House of Representatives held hearings on the new...more
7/10/2017
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Cuba ,
Economic Sanctions ,
NAFTA ,
Russia ,
Tax Reform ,
Trade Agreements ,
Trade Policy ,
Trump Administration ,
US Steel ,
USTR ,
Ways and Means Committee ,
WTO
Update on Border Adjustment Tax -
On June 13, 2017, House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Kevin Brady (R-TX) suggested a five-year phase-in for the border-adjustment tax (BAT). The BAT proposal, a key part of Republican...more
With U.S. Trade Representative Confirmation, NAFTA Renegotiations Are Underway -
On May 11, 2017, the Senate confirmed Robert Lighthizer as United States Trade Representative (USTR) in an 82-14 vote. Despite bipartisan...more
6/28/2017
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China ,
Executive Orders ,
International Trade Commission (ITC) ,
NAFTA ,
National Security ,
Photovoltaic ,
Tax Reform ,
Trade Act of 1974 ,
Trade Deficit ,
Trade Expansion Act of 1962 ,
Trump Administration ,
US Steel ,
USTR ,
Ways and Means Committee
On May 18, 2017, the House Ways and Means Committee, which writes the nation’s tax laws, hosted its first hearing of the year on tax reform. The Committee gathered a group of business leaders to testify on the best...more
U.S. Government To Investigate Effects Of Steel, Aluminum Imports On National Security -
In late April, Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross initiated two investigations to determine the effects of imported steel and aluminum on...more
Public Comments And Hearing Regarding Administration Report On Significant Trade Deficits -
On April 17, 2017, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) and the U.S. Department of Commerce’s International...more
5/31/2017
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Buy America ,
Buy American Act ,
China ,
Exports ,
GAO ,
Imports ,
Korea ,
NAFTA ,
National Security ,
Pipelines ,
Public Comment ,
Trade Adjustment Assistance ,
Trade Agreements ,
Trade Deficit ,
Trump Administration ,
US Steel ,
USTR
United States and Japan May Discuss Trade Agreement -
Japanese Finance Minister Taro Aso has expressed a desire that ongoing economic dialogue between the United States and Japan include discussions on free trade and...more