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President Joe Biden issued Executive Orders on July 10, announcing that U.S. imports of steel or aluminum from Mexico may be subject to national security tariffs depending on the origin of their materials. ...more
Ford Motor Company Agrees to $365M Settlement for Attempted Tariff Engineering Ford has agreed to settle the long-standing dispute over the tariff classification of vans imported from 2009 to 2013. At the time, Customs and...more
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On Friday, February 24, 2023, on the one-year anniversary of Russia’s further invasion into Ukraine, President Biden, the Office of the US Trade Representative (USTR) and the US Department of Commerce, Bureau of Industry and...more
On September 15, President Biden issued the first ever executive order (E.O.) regarding the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS). While the E.O. does not change the law or regulations related to CFIUS...more
In Husch Blackwell’s March 2022 Trade Law Update you’ll learn about the following updates in international trade and supply chain law: •An update on U.S. Department of Commerce decisions- •U.S. International Trade...more
Since taking office as the U.S. Trade Representative (“USTR”), Katherine Tai has prioritized trade policies focused on protecting American workers’ rights and promoting sustainable environmental practices through trade...more
On March 8, 2022, President Biden issued Executive Order 14066 which prohibits the following actions: The importation into the United States of any “crude oil; petroleum; petroleum fuels, oils, and products of their...more
Critical minerals, which include rare earth minerals, are generally defined as minerals that are important to supply chains, but difficult to mine and ship due to scarcity, geopolitical issues, trade policy, or a combination...more
President Biden signed into law on December 23 legislation that will, for the first time, require U.S. Customs and Border Protection (“CBP”) to detain all imports that are made wholly or partly in the Xinjiang Uyghur...more
1. Chinese Trade Tensions Ramp Up- On June 3, President Joe Biden signed Executive Order 14032, replacing and superseding previous EOs that banned U.S. persons from purchasing and selling public securities of Chinese...more
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Takeaways - Tariffs and other restrictions on trade with China are unlikely to change significantly under the Biden administration, so companies will have to adapt their operations and supply chains accordingly. - A...more
On February 2, 2021, Alejandro Mayorkas was confirmed as the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), and the Biden administration then issued three immigration-related executive orders. This is the start of...more
The growing role that international trade rules are playing has left many corporate leaders to look beyond regularly imposed tariffs. Earlier this month, we published our “Advance Look at Hot Button Trade Issues under the...more
In Husch Blackwell’s November 2020 Trade Law Newsletter, you’ll learn about the following updates in international trade and supply chain law: •The EU imposed tariffs on the U.S. following a WTO decision on Boeing...more
As previously reported, on July 14, 2020, the President signed Executive Order 13936 on Hong Kong Normalization. As a result, CBP has issued a new marking requirement for goods that are produced in Hong Kong which enter...more
Because of the time needed to mark, pack, and ship goods from Hong Kong to the US, it is imperative that importers act quickly to ensure compliance with this new requirement. As reported previously and as a result of the...more
Pursuant to an Executive Order issued July 14, the United States is supending the “special status” afforded Hong Kong under the United States-Hong Kong Policy Act of 1992. The loss of status will have the effect of removing...more
On August 10, 2020, U.S. Customs & Border Protection (CBP) issued a notice that goods produced in Hong Kong will need to be marked as a product of China starting on September 25, 2020. The marking changes are the result of...more
In Husch Blackwell’s July 2020 Trade Law Newsletter, you’ll learn about the following updates in international trade and supply chain law: •President Trump’s Executive Order ends Hong Kong country of origin •USTR...more
In view of the recent action taken by President Trump in an Executive Order regarding Hong Kong’s status, US importers should prepare for increased risk exposure in US-Hong Kong trade. Although Hong Kong technically...more
- On April 18, 2020, President Trump issued an Executive Order authorizing temporary deferral of certain duty payments, which CBP implemented via a Temporary Final Rule on April 20, 2020 - Importers of record who have...more
Key Takeaways - The Federal Emergency Management Agency (“FEMA”) issued a regulation allowing companies to export personal protective equipment (“PPE”) in 10 defined circumstances discussed below. - U.S. Customs and...more