Hot Topics in International Trade Section 232 with Senior Associate Attorney Kerry Wang and Bob Brewer Braumiller Law Group
Tariff Tune-In: Forests to Factories: New Targets in Section 232 Tariffs
Tariff Tune-In: Current Tariff Overview (Part 2)
On Feb. 3, Clark Hill described the U.S. – India tariff “reset” as a big commercial signal with thin operational detail. Several days later, the picture is now sharper. ...more
On January 14, 2026, President Trump issued two proclamations pursuant to Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962. One proclamation levies a new 25% tariff on semiconductor imports and directs the U.S. secretary of...more
In Husch Blackwell’s January 2026 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
The United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) is a trilateral free trade agreement that went into effect on July 1, 2020, as a replacement for its predecessor, the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). (See...more
Over the past year, the Trump administration’s reciprocal tariffs, imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, have absorbed media and market attention while the world awaits a US Supreme Court decision on...more
In its usual fashion, Congress has allowed the tariff preferences for Haiti under the United States-Caribbean Basin Trade Partnership Act (CBTPA)and the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) to expire on September 30,...more
On February 2, the US Department of Commerce issued a Federal Register Notice outlining “US content” exemption procedures and requirements under the Section 232 tariffs on certain medium- and heavy-duty vehicles (MHDVs)....more
This week’s U.S.– India announcement is not a classic free trade agreement with chapters, annexes, and a thick rulebook. It is something more contemporary to these times, a tariff de-escalation tied to trade policy and paired...more
On January 29, President Trump signed an Executive Order declaring a national emergency with regard to Cuba and establishing a process to impose ad valorem tariffs on imports into the U.S. from countries that have been...more
President Trump's trade agenda continues to advance and disrupt in the face of judicial and international scrutiny, prompting importers to seek ways to minimize expenses and risk. Here's what you need to know to catch up on,...more
The October 17, 2025 Presidential Proclamation 10984 Adjusting Imports of Medium- and Heavy-Duty Vehicles, Medium- and Heavy-Duty Vehicle Parts, and Buses into the United States included a provision to self-declare certain...more
The United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) is a trilateral free trade agreement that went into effect on July 1, 2020, as a replacement for its predecessor, the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). The three...more
A new lawsuit has been filed at the U.S. Court of International Trade (“CIT”), challenging how U.S. Customs and Border Protection (“CBP”) has been valuing and applying Section 232 tariffs on imported steel and aluminum...more
Tariffs and trade measures continue to dominate the United States’ foreign policy agenda one year into the second Trump Administration. Less than a week after President Trump threatened increased tariffs on eight European...more
In recent weeks, the Trump administration has taken several actions to implement its policy toward the export of advanced AI commodities to China. These include the Department of Commerce (Commerce) Bureau of Industry’s (BIS)...more
On January 14, 2026, President Trump signed a Proclamation following the Department of Commerce’s investigation of the effects of imports of processed critical minerals and their derivative products on U.S. national security...more
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President Trump reversed course from a threat to impose tariffs on European nations that oppose his efforts to acquire Greenland, amid the pursuit of a “framework of a future deal.”...more
The U.S. government kicked off the year with significant trade updates affecting the advanced semiconductor industry. These new policy changes have opened new avenues for certain U.S. companies to export advanced chips to...more
On January 14, 2026, President Trump issued a Presidential Proclamation adopting actions under the Section 232 investigation of advanced semiconductors, semiconductor manufacturing equipment, and derivative products....more
On Jan. 14, 2026, President Trump issued a proclamation directing the Administration to address imports of processed critical minerals and their derivative products (PCMDPs). The proclamation comes as a result of a Department...more
The past year, global trade upended. Through aggressive use of tariffs under the International Economic Emergency Powers Act (IEEPA), expanded Section 232 investigations, and a sustained enforcement crackdown, the Trump...more
On January 15, 2026, the US Department of Commerce International Trade Administration (ITA) posted the applications it received during the second round of the Section 232 automotive parts tariff inclusions process for public...more
Welcome to this month’s issue of The BR International Trade Report, Blank Rome’s monthly digital newsletter highlighting international trade, cross-border investment, and geopolitical risk issues impacting businesses...more
The EU has planned potential retaliation if President Trump moves forward with imposing new tariffs on European countries to discourage their support for Denmark/Greenland. ...more