This blog post summarizes trade regulatory developments which occurred during the week of April 12-18, 2025. It is current up to 12:00 pm ET on Friday, April 18, 2025. Any developments occurring after that time will be...more
President Trump announced his America First Trade Policy on his first day in office. This Policy directed federal agencies to conduct investigations on a wide spectrum of trade policies including Addressing Unfair and...more
The executive order directs the Secretary of Commerce to conduct an investigation pursuant to Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 regarding “the effects on the national security of imports of timber, lumber, and...more
Tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China - On March 4, 2025, the United States will implement previously suspended tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico, as well as new tariffs on Chinese imports, marking a significant...more
On Feb. 25, President Donald Trump signed an executive order directing the secretary of commerce to investigate the effects of copper imports on national security under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962. The...more
The executive order directs the Secretary of Commerce to conduct an investigation pursuant to Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 regarding “the effects on national security of imports of copper in all forms,”...more
Requires a variety of reports and recommendations to be delivered to the President by April 1, 2025: on the causes of the persistent trade deficit, how to establish the External Revenue Service, unfair foreign trade...more
Last week, the president signed proclamations to ”close existing loopholes and exemptions to restore a true 25% tariff on steel and elevate the tariff to 25% on aluminum.” Significantly impacting the global trade landscape,...more
On 13 February 2025, President Trump announced that he is directing the US Commerce Secretary and US Trade Representative to report to him by 1 April 2025 on specific tariffs the United States should impose to address...more
At A Glance - The second Trump Administration’s "America First Trade Policy" orders a comprehensive review of US trade and economic policies, focusing on trade deficits, unfair trade practices, and the impact of existing...more
This alert was originally published on January 21, 2025, and updated on January 22, 2025, to reflect President Trump’s comments that additional 10% tariffs may be imposed on China on February 1. On January 20, 2025,...more
President Donald Trump issued an “American First Trade Policy Memorandum” as part of wide-ranging executive actions on Jan. 20, his first day in office. The memorandum calls for a series of reviews of U.S. trade policy and...more
In Husch Blackwell’s February 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
In Husch Blackwell’s November 2021 Trade Law Newsletter, you’ll learn about the following updates in international trade and supply chain law: •The U.S. set to rollback existing Section 232 steel and aluminum tariffs ...more
In Husch Blackwell’s April 2021 Trade Law Newsletter, you’ll learn about the following updates in international trade and supply chain law: •Court of International Trade declared Section 232 tariffs on steel and aluminum...more
Congressional appropriations serve as a potent tool to guide administrative actions in commerce and trade Before departing in the final days of 2019, Congress passed a bipartisan spending package amounting to US$1.4...more
OVERVIEW - - Oversight of Foreign Investment & Tech Transfer - CFIUS Reforms – FIRRMA - Investment Strategies FOREIGN INVESTMENT & TECH OVERSIGHT - - The Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States...more
Trump Administration Rolls Out Section 232 Tariffs On Steel And Aluminum Imports - On March 8, 2018, President Trump exercised “his authority to impose a 25 percent tariff on steel imports and a 10 percent tariff on...more