Tit For Tat US China Trade War
In response to the Trump administration’s announcement of a fentanyl-related tariff on products from China at 10%, China took the following actions on February 4, 2025: New Tariff: PRC State Council Tariff Commission...more
On April 9 at 12:01am, reciprocal tariffs on more than 60 countries ranging from 17-50% were scheduled to go into effect, only to be pulled back on April 9 as President Trump announced a 90-day pause — possibly to July 8. The...more
President Trump signed a new executive order, “Modifying Reciprocal Tariff Rates to Reflect Trading Partner Retaliation and Alignment” (the Order) on April 9, marking yet another significant shift in U.S. trade policy. The...more
Welcome to this month’s issue of The BR International Trade Report, Blank Rome’s monthly digital newsletter highlighting international trade, sanctions, cross-border investment, geopolitical risk issues, trends, and laws...more
On April 2, 2025, President Donald Trump issued an executive order (Reciprocal Tariffs EO) imposing a 10% baseline reciprocal tariff on nearly all US trading partners, effective April 5, and an additional reciprocal tariff on...more
In fewer than three months, the Trump administration has upended decades of US trade policy and practice in the wake of the administration’s America First Trade Policy articulated in the January 20, 2025, Presidential...more
On April 2, 2025, the President announced the imposition of reciprocal tariffs on goods imported into the United States from a broad range of countries at an initial 10% rate. Higher rates for specific countries were...more
Key Takeaways - President Donald Trump announced a 90-day pause on all the “reciprocal” tariffs, with the exception of China, which will see tariffs increased to 125%. The president said he also expects Beijing to reach an...more
In recent weeks, the global trade environment has experienced an unprecedented level of volatility and uncertainty due to a series of new trade policies announced by the US. Those actions have triggered responses by the US’...more
Today the White House released written details for its modification of the “Reciprocal Tariff” program originally announced on April 2, 2025. This most recent Executive Order (the “E.O.”) issued on April 10, 2025, provides...more
On April 9, 2025, President Trump issued an Executive Order titled “Modifying Reciprocal Tariff Rates to Reflect Trading Partner Retaliation and Alignment”, increasing the reciprocal tariff rates for China to 125%....more
On April 2, 2025, the Trump Administration announced new, comprehensive tariff rates representing the most significant change in US trade policy in a generation—a paradigm shift from an era of low tariffs to an approach based...more
On March 3, 2025, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) released the 2025 Trade Policy Agenda and 2024 Annual Report by the United States Trade Representative of the President of the United States on the...more
UPDATE: On April 9, just hours after higher country-specific reciprocal tariffs took effect on imports from a wide-range of countries, President Trump announced a 90-day pause for countries that have not retaliated against...more
China on April 4, 2025, announced a third and significantly escalated round of retaliatory measures in response to the United States' latest tariff action. This follows President Donald Trump's Executive Order (EO) 14257...more
On April 2, 2025, President Trump announced long-awaited reciprocal tariffs on imports of foreign goods into the United States. This action follows the President’s recent announcement on March 26, 2025, of a 25% tariff on...more
On April 2, 2025, President Trump issued an Executive Order (“EO”) imposing a 10% universal tariff on imports from all countries (with certain exceptions) pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act of 1977...more
The global trade landscape is experiencing rapid shifts driven by escalating tariffs, geopolitical realignments, and supply chain disruptions. In North America, businesses must navigate changing US trade policies, evolving...more
The “Liberation Day” tariffs are here. In his Executive Order dated April 2, 2025, President Trump cited “underlying conditions, including a lack of reciprocity in our bilateral trade relationships, disparate tariff rates and...more
On February 1, 2025, using authority under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) and other legal provisions, President Donald Trump signed three executive orders (EOs) imposing new tariffs on all goods from...more
Last week consisted of many developments surrounding President Trump's tariff policy. On March 4, his sweeping new tariffs took effect, significantly altering the trade landscape for businesses engaged in international...more
U.S. President Donald Trump announced on March 3, 2025, that the tariffs he threatened under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), which were delayed from an earlier Feb. 4 effective date, would enter into...more
Beginning just after midnight on March 4, 2025, the United States implemented a 25% tariff on imports from Canada and Mexico (except Canadian “energy resources,” which are subject to a 10% tariff), and increased tariffs on...more
In the leadup to President Donald Trump taking office, I wrote an article asking, "How Nimble Is Your Supply Chain?" He has now been president for four weeks. Let's recap the actions that have most directly affected supply...more
Update: On February 10, 2025, the Trump administration issued a proclamation reinstating a 25% ad valorem tariff on steel imports and increasing tariffs on aluminum imports to 25%, as well as ending all beneficial...more