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USTR Terminates Section 301 Actions on Digital Services Taxes in Austria, France, Italy, Spain and the United Kingdom; Treasury...

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On November 19, the Office of the US Trade Representative (USTR) announced that it would terminate the actions it had taken under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 with respect to digital services taxes (DSTs) adopted by...more

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May 2021 Trade Law Update

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In Husch Blackwell’s May 2021 Trade Law Newsletter, you’ll learn about the following updates in international trade and supply chain law: USTR announced and immediately suspended Section 301 tariffs against Austria,...more

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USTR Completes Section 301 Investigations of Digital Services Taxes in Six Jurisdictions

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On June 2, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (“USTR”) announced the conclusion of investigations under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 (“the Trade Act”) into digital services taxes (“DSTs”) adopted by Austria,...more

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USTR Announces And Immediately Suspends Section 301 DSTs Tariffs Against Austria, India, Italy, Spain, Turkey, And UK

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The United States Trade Representative (“USTR”) Katherine Tai announced 25% additional tariffs on approximately $2 billion worth of imported goods from Austria, India, Italy, Spain, Turkey, and the United Kingdom (“UK”),...more

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USTR: Section 301 Tariffs Expected in Response to Digital Services Taxes Imposed by Six Countries

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In June 2021, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) will likely announce its decision on tariffs authorized by Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended, on certain imports from Austria, India,...more

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USTR Tai Takes Control of Trump Tariffs: Some Section 301 Tariffs Suspended and Others May Be Implemented on Six Countries With...

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USTR is soliciting comments and has scheduled hearings regarding the potential imposition of Section 301 tariffs of up to 25% in response to the Digital Services Tax adopted by Austria, India, Italy, Spain, Turkey, and the...more

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USTR Announces Continuation And Termination Of Section 301 Digital Services Taxes Investigations

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The United States Trade Representative (“USTR”) announced the continuation of certain Section 301 investigations related to digital services taxes (“DSTs”) and the termination of certain others. USTR originally initiated...more

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USTR Considering Imposing Tariffs on Products From Six Countries in Retaliation for Imposition of Digital Service Taxes

On March 26, 2021, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Katherine Tai reiterated that although the United States is committed to working with its trading partners, the government is nonetheless continuing the Section 301 trade...more

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Digital Trade, Taxes and Tariffs … or Not?

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Unilateral steps in a growing number of countries to raise tax revenue from digital services have raised global alarm in recent years, but they have particularly heightened concerns in the United States due to the...more

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DST Section 301 Investigations: Additional Findings and Updates for Austria, Spain, the United Kingdom, Brazil, the Czech...

Following our reporting earlier this week on the Section 301 determinations regarding digital services tax (DST) measures in India, Italy, and Turkey, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) has today issued...more

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

USTR Issues Determinations in Digital Services Tax Investigations

The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (UST) has issued determinations in the investigations of digital services taxes (DSTs) adopted or considered by India, Italy, and Turkey, finding that “each of the DSTs...more

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

U.S. Trade Representative Announces Section 301 Investigation of Digital Services Taxes in the European Union and Nine Additional...

The U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) has initiated a Section 301 investigation into Digital Services Taxes (DSTs) proposed or enacted by the European Union (consisting of 27 member states), Austria, Brazil, the Czech...more

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USTR Initiates Section 301 Digital Services Tax Investigations Covering India, The European Union And Several Other Countries

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The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (“USTR”) announced on June 2, 2020 that it is initiating Section 301 investigations on Digital Services Taxes (“DSTs”) adopted or under consideration by Austria, Brazil, Czech...more

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France Threatens Retaliation against US If Section 301 Tariffs Are Imposed

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In a radio interview, French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said that France will retaliate against the U.S. if the U.S. imposes Section 301 tariffs on French goods due to the French Digital Services Tax (DST) investigation....more

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USTR Proposes Tariffs on French Goods and Possible Restrictions on Services in Section 301 Investigation of France's Digital...

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On December 2, 2019, the Office of the US Trade Representative (USTR) announced its determination that France's Digital Services Tax (DST) is "unreasonable or discriminatory and burdens or restricts U.S. commerce" and is...more

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Trump’s Tariff Wars: Mitigating the Risk for Supply Chains

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Throughout his presidency, President Trump has used tariffs – and the threat of tariffs – to address an unprecedented variety of economic and national security threats. As if to underscore the point, on December 2, 2019, the...more

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USTR Proposes Additional Duties on $2.4 Billion in French Imports

Key Points - USTR has proposed to impose additional duties of up to 100 percent ad valorem on $2.4 billion in imports of French products in response to France’s Digital Services Tax. - The proposed duties would apply...more

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US Opens A New Front in Trade Wars with Proposed France Duties

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Parties seeking changes to the proposed list of tariff subheadings or to lower duties should take advantage of this comment period. Why is USTR proposing additional duties on French imports? Under Section 301, USTR can...more

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U.S. Trade Representative Announces Results of Section 301 Investigation of French Digital Services Tax

The U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) has completed the initial stage of a Section 301 investigation regarding the Digital Services Tax (DST) passed in July 2019 by the French Parliament, which imposes a three (3%) percent...more

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US companies testify supporting USTR investigation of France’s digital services tax, on which US and France may have reached a...

On July 10, 2019, the US Trade Representative (USTR) initiated an investigation under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 (Trade Act) with respect to France’s new Digital Services Tax (DST) Act (LOI n° 2019-759 du 24 juillet...more

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U.S. government investigates potential threat to e-service providers: France’s Digital Service Tax

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On 10 July 2019, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) initiated an investigation pursuant to Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 into France’s Digital Services Tax (DST) to determine whether the tax is...more

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USTR Initiates Section 301 Investigation into French Digital Services Tax

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• The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative is conducting an investigation under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 with respect to the digital services tax (DST) bill recently approved by the French Parliament. • Under...more

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U.S. Trade Representative Initiates Section 301 Investigation of French Digital Services Tax

The U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) has initiated a Section 301 investigation regarding the Digital Services Tax (DST) proposed by the French government, which would impose a three percent additional tax on certain companies...more

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US Trade Representative Initiates Section 301 Investigation of France's Digital Services Tax

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On July 10, 2019, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) initiated an investigation under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 to determine whether a Digital Services Tax (DST) recently approved by the...more

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