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Snell & Wilmer

China Tariff Update: November 4 Executive Orders Signal Temporary Easing, Not Policy Reversal

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On November 4, 2025, President Trump issued two new Executive Orders modifying the tariff structure on imports from the People’s Republic of China (China). The changes modestly lower certain tariff rates and extend others,...more

Husch Blackwell LLP

Trump Reduces IEEPA Fentanyl Tariffs to 10% Effective November 10; Continues Suspension of Heightened Reciprocal Tariff Rate

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Following the U.S. and China trade meetings last week, President Trump issued an Executive Order reducing the rate of fentanyl-related tariffs on China from 20% to 10%, effective November 10, 2025. These tariffs were...more

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Beltway Buzz - October 2025 #3

The Beltway Buzz™ is a weekly update summarizing labor and employment news from inside the Beltway and clarifying how what’s happening in Washington, D.C., could impact your business....more

Ice Miller

Weathering New Currents: Updates on United States-Vietnam Reciprocal Tariffs

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The United States continues to refine its reciprocal tariff regime. On September 5, President Trump issued an executive order modifying the list of goods exempted from tariffs under Executive Order 14257....more

Womble Bond Dickinson

USCIS Becomes the Department of Homeland Security’s Newest Law Enforcement Agency

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On September 5, 2025, the Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”) announced its Final Rule implementing Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem’s recent delegation of her law enforcement authority to the Director of United...more

Lathrop GPM

IEEPA Tariff Litigation: Preserving Your Right to Potential Refunds

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Throughout 2025, President Trump has declared several national emergencies and invoked the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) to impose sweeping tariffs of unlimited duration on nearly all goods imported from...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

United States – Japan Trade Agreement Takes Effect

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On September 4, President Donald Trump signed the executive order “Implementing the United States-Japan Agreement” (the Agreement), which clarifies the bilateral trade agreement framework announced on July 23....more

Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

Hot Topics in International Trade - October 2025 - The End of De Minimis Section 321 Clearances

Prior to August 29 of this year, 19 USC 321 – popularly known as a Section or de minimis clearance – allowed imported shipments valued at less than $800 to enter the US free of duty and entry requirements. The idea behind...more

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Update on the US-Japan Memorandum of Understanding Regarding Trade and Investment

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On September 15, US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) updated its guidance to implement President Trump’s September 4 Executive Order (EO) laying out terms of the US-Japan trade agreement and the phased reduction of...more

CDF Labor Law LLP

The $100,000 H-1B Fee - What We Know and What We Don’t

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On Friday September 19, 2025, President Trump signed an Executive Order (“EO”) mandating that as of Monday, September 22, 2025, foreign nationals seeking to enter the Unites States as H-1B temporary workers must pay a...more

Jackson Lewis P.C.

Trump Administration Issues Clarifications on H-1B Proclamation and $100K Entry Fee — Uncertainty Remains

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President Donald Trump signed a Proclamation on Sept. 19, 2025, requiring a $100,000 fee for H-1B nonimmigrants seeking to enter the United States (“Proclamation”). Initial reports suggested the restriction applied broadly,...more

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Impact of Executive Order Restricting Entry of H-1B Employment-Based Nonimmigrants

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The White House has issued a new executive order titled “Restriction on Entry of Certain Nonimmigrant Workers.” This order is directed at foreign nationals seeking entry into the U.S. in H-1B status, suspending entry of such...more

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3 Steps Brand Owners Should Take to Combat Counterfeiting After Suspension of the Duty-Free De Minimis Rule

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On August 29, the Trump administration’s executive order suspended duty-free de minimis treatment for U.S. imports under $800. The move has already had ripple effects on global brands and retailers across industries, as well...more

Jackson Lewis P.C.

President Trump Signs Proclamation Requiring $100,000 Fee for H-1B Holders to Enter the United States

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On Sept. 19, 2025, President Donald Trump signed a proclamation titled Proclamation on Restriction of Entry of Certain Nonimmigrant Workers (the “Proclamation”) imposing significant restrictions on H-1B nonimmigrants seeking...more

Vedder Price

Understanding the U.S. Trade Representative's Port-Entry Fees on China-Linked Vessels

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On April 17, 2025, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (the “USTR”) published its Section 301 Action on China’s Targeting of the Maritime, Logistics, and Shipbuilding Sectors for Dominance (the “Action”). ...more

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DOJ’s New Trade Fraud Task Force Raises Criminal Exposure for Importers

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The Department of Justice (DOJ) has identified trade and customs fraud as among a few  prioritized areas for agency investigation and prosecution. The Department announced a new inter-agency Trade Fraud Task Force on August...more

Husch Blackwell LLP

Japanese Tariff Reductions to Begin September 16, 2025

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On September 15, 2025, the U.S. Department of Commerce issued a Federal Register notice announcing that new tariff reductions on imports from Japan—including automobiles, auto parts, civil aircraft, and certain other...more

Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

[Webinar] Minimizing De Minimis - September 25th, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm CST

Join Braumiller Law Group Senior Counsel Bruce Leeds for the next presentation in a monthly series regarding Hot Topics in International Trade Compliance - Minimizing De Minimis - The $800 Section 321 De Minimis...more

Husch Blackwell LLP

Presidential Executive Order Modifying Reciprocal Tariffs and Tariff Exceptions – Effective September 8, 2025

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On Friday September 5, 2025, the Trump Administration issued an executive order that amended the list of products that are currently exempt from IEEPA Reciprocal tariffs and also significantly modified the processes and...more

Holland & Knight LLP

Court of Appeals Strikes Down IEEPA Tariffs, Setting Stage for Supreme Court Ruling

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The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, in a 7‑4 decision on Aug. 29, 2025, struck down President Donald Trump's use of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA or the Act) to impose sweeping tariffs...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

Changes to Reciprocal Tariffs and New Framework for Tariff Relief Under Trade Agreements

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On September 5, President Trump signed an executive order introducing new exemptions (and removing other exemptions) to reciprocal tariffs, while also setting out a new framework that aims to promote the conclusion of more...more

Clark Hill PLC

Executive order modifying reciprocal tariffs and trade agreement incentives

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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

Husch Blackwell LLP

Trump Finalizes Japan Trade Deal With 15% Tariffs

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On September 4, 2025, President Trump, using his authority under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (“IEEPA”), issued an executive order (“EO”) titled, Implementing The United States–Japan Agreement, to implement...more

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Court of Appeals Rules Certain Tariffs Exceed Presidential Authority—What this Means for Duty Refunds

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Hours before the start of the Labor Day weekend, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit issued its ruling affirming a decision by the Court of International Trade (CIT) setting aside five Executive Orders that...more

Adams & Reese

Trump’s Hamiltonian Tariff Policies Remain in “Wait for It” Status

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The Trump Administration’s trade approach is not a new strategy. Indeed, the United States has a long history of using tariffs and subsidies to foster domestic manufacturing, promote skilled labor, and achieve national...more

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