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Quarles & Brady LLP

The Impact of President-Elect Trump's Proposed Tariffs on U.S. Businesses

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On November 25, 2024, President-elect Trump announced that he would impose an additional 10% tariff on China, and 25% tariffs on Mexico and Canada, garnering considerable attention both for their potential to reshape the U.S....more

Cooley LLP

2025 and Beyond – Are You Remaining Compliant With the EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism?

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EU Regulation 2023/956 on the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) was introduced to make sure importers of certain goods into the European Union bear similar carbon costs as if they were produced inside the EU and...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Navigating Renewable Energy Projects in the Trump Era: Tariffs, Taxes, and Commercial Strategies

Trump’s second term is expected to potentially disrupt the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and impose sweeping tariffs and other import restrictions. The impacts on the supply chain and tax credits may raise procurement costs...more

Miller Canfield

Preparing for Tariff Increases - Mitigation Strategies

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During the 2024 U.S. presidential campaign, President-elect Donald Trump promised to impose a variety of new tariffs. President Trump may seek to immediately apply levies of up to 20% on all imports, 25% on items from Mexico...more

Cozen O'Connor

Strategies to Minimize Tariff Costs Under the Trump Administration

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Under the Trump administration 2.0, it is very likely that the United States will adopt a more protectionist trade policy, which will expressly include the increase in use and imposition of tariffs on imports, particularly on...more

Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

Hot Topics in International Trade - December 2024 - The Ghost of CDSOA Still Haunts Us

For the better part of a decade, the United States waged an ugly dispute with the WTO over a U.S. antidumping and countervailing duty law enacted in October of 2000 called the Continued Dumping and Subsidy Offset Act (CDSOA)....more

Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

Mexico’s Response to Trump’s Increase to Import Duties on Goods Coming from Mexico into the United States

Recently, US elected President Trump threatened that when he takes office one of his first orders will be a 25% import duty on all goods coming from MX into the US. The intention is to put pressure on Mexico to stop the flow...more

Husch Blackwell LLP

Retail Imports Surge to Beat Tariffs and Labor Disputes

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The National Retail Federation (NRF) reports that containerized imports will continue their unseasonably high volumes through the end of the year, as both November and December imports are projected to be up nearly 15% from...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Europe Moves Toward Further Regulation of Forced Labour in Supply Chains

A number of jurisdictions globally are enhancing their supply chain-related regulations. The European Union’s latest regulation in this respect, the EU Forced Labour Regulation (FLR), was adopted on 19 November 2024. The FLR...more

Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

Hot Topics in International Trade - December 2024 - Presidential Authority to Unilaterally Raise Tariffs

President-elect Donald Trump has made several recent statements concerning his intention to exercise his authority as President to raise tariffs unilaterally on goods from China, from Mexico and Canada (Washinton Post,...more

Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

Hot Topics in International Trade - December 2024 - Tariffs, and the Temptation to Use Them as Geopolitical Leverage

The United States has a long history of using tariffs. The first significant tariff legislation was the Tariff Act of 1789, signed by President George Washington. Tariffs have been used for various purposes over the years,...more

Wiley Rein LLP

CBP Takes Forced-Labor Action Against Chinese-Owned Extruder in the Dominican Republic

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U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued a forced-labor finding against Kingtom Aluminio S.R.L. (“Kingtom”), a Chinese-owned aluminum extruder in the Dominican Republic. CBP determined that aluminum extrusions, profile...more

Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

Hot Topics in International Trade - December 2024 - Beyond the Tariff: Proactive Strategies to Mitigate Trade Remedy Impacts

In today’s complex global marketplace, businesses are increasingly confronted with the challenges of supply chain disruptions, rising costs, and fierce competition—all exacerbated by trade remedy tariffs. While many of these...more

Morgan Lewis

Trump’s Second-Term Tariff Agenda: Tools for Implementation

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In this first installment of our four-part trade series, we explore how President-elect Trump may implement proposed tariff increases on imports of foreign-origin goods into the United States....more

Foley & Lardner LLP

Incoming Perfect Storm?: The Shifting Regulatory Landscape for Automotive Manufacturers in Mexico

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It is expected that the next few years will be a challenging time for manufacturers in Mexico, with the automotive industry being particularly vulnerable as multiple pressure points come to a head: (1) the United...more

King & Spalding

The Trifecta: What to Expect from a Second Trump Administration and a Republican Congress

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Republicans have swept the 2024 elections, returning Donald Trump to the White House as the 47th President and flipping the Senate to a Republican majority. Having narrowly maintained control of the House of Representatives,...more

K&L Gates LLP

Trump Signals First-Day Tariff Hikes Targeting China, Canada, and Mexico

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On 25 November, President-Elect Donald Trump announced plans to impose substantial tariffs on goods from China, Mexico, and Canada through executive action, signaling a return to his aggressive trade policies. If implemented,...more

NAVEX

New Year, New Administrations, New Responses

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Global election results mean the coming years are going to be full of change for compliance. This article, from our 2025 Top 10 Trends in Risk & Compliance explores how you can prepare....more

A&O Shearman

U.S. tariff risks and risk mitigation

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The incoming second Trump administration has threatened to impose wide-ranging and potentially substantial tariffs on products and materials entering the United States. Companies that import goods into the U.S. or that are...more

Baker Donelson

Opportunities for U.S. Manufacturers Under the Second Trump Administration

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Expanding on our prior alert, the next administration is expected to implement economic policies that will present significant opportunities for companies who make or want to make their products in the United States with...more

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Here We Go Again… Trump Tariffs 2.0: What the Fashion, Beauty, and Retail Industries Should Know

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Most fashion, beauty, and retail companies depend heavily on global supply chains to produce products sold in the United States, but with significant tariff increases looming and an unpredictable trade landscape, companies...more

Holland & Knight LLP

President-Elect Trump Announces Tariff Plans for Largest U.S. Trading Partners

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President-Elect Donald Trump on Nov. 25, 2024, announced his intention to impose additional 10 percent tariffs on China, as well as additional 25 percent tariffs on Mexico and Canada. He has not yet indicated which authority...more

Foley & Lardner LLP

What Every Multinational Company Should Know About … Nearshoring into Mexico: Key Considerations in Weighing the Pros and Cons

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Mexico is a key player in both the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) and Latin American regions. Nearshoring, the practice of relocating an operating business or supply chain closer to home markets, is a rapidly...more

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Five Compliance Best Practices for … USMCA Management

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As an accompaniment to our biweekly series on “What Every Multinational Company Should Know About” various international trade, enforcement, and compliance topics, below find an update to our series on compliance checks that...more

Morris, Manning & Martin, LLP

The Most Beautiful Word? What to Expect from, and How to Prepare for, President-Elect Trump's Proposed Tariffs

With the presidential election in the rearview mirror, a new administration incoming, and a new year on the horizon, it's natural to wonder what 2025 may bring. In a speech to the Economic Club of Chicago on October 15, now...more

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