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How did you begin your career in the maritime industry, and what early experiences shaped your professional path? I started in the maritime industry in the early 1990s, right out of law school, as a staff attorney and...more

Vinson & Elkins LLP

Trump’s Well-Stocked Tariff Toolkit Demands Importers’ Attention

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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

Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

Hot Topics in International Trade - February 2026 - Renewal of Haiti HOPE/HELP and AGOA Trade Preferences Up to Senate

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

Baker Botts L.L.P.

Trump Tariff Tracker – February 3, 2026

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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

Mayer Brown

Trade Fraud 2025 Retrospective

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Trade enforcement emerged as a key priority in 2025, driven by sustained geopolitical tensions, trade remedy expansions, and heightened scrutiny of de minimis entries. This Legal Update outlines key trends and enforcement...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

January 2026 in U.S. Tariffs: Developments and Opportunities

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

Troutman Pepper Locke

DOJ Turns Up the Heat on Tariff Evasion: FCA, Trade Fraud, and What Importers Need to Know

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In 2025, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) made clear that tariff evasion and customs fraud now sit firmly within the core of False Claims Act (FCA) enforcement. The FCA is not only the government’s primary tool to combat...more

Baker Botts L.L.P.

Trump Tariff Tracker – January 28, 2026

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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

ArentFox Schiff

Navigating Trade Uncertainty: The Top 5 Customs Issues Defining 2026

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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

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Turbulence Ahead: Tariff and Trade Policy Shifts Are Expected Amid Looming Supreme Court Decision

From the perspective of tariffs and trade policy, 2025 was a year that many companies would prefer to put in the rearview mirror. There was an explosion of tariffs, from those imposed by President Donald Trump under the...more

Baker Botts L.L.P.

Trump Tariff Tracker – January 19

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While we await the Supreme Court’s decision in the IEEPA tariff cases, the Trump Administration continues to charge forward with new tariffs to address issues of national security and foreign policy....more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Blank Slate or Bargaining Chip?: Additional Section 301 Tariffs on Chinese Semiconductors Set for June 2027

On December 23, 2025, the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) announced new tariffs on Chinese semiconductors under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974. Notably, the USTR set the initial rate of these tariffs at 0%. This will...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

DOJ’s Year‑End Customs Fraud Enforcement Signals What’s Ahead in 2026

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) closed out 2025 with a clear message to importers: the Trade Task Force is working hard and trade fraud enforcement will be accelerating into 2026. On one day, December 18, DOJ announced...more

White & Case LLP

Criminal and civil customs fraud resolutions confirm DOJ trade fraud priority

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In a September 2025 client alert, White & Case forecast that the new interagency Trade Fraud Task Force signaled a prioritization and dedication of resources by the US Department of Justice (DOJ) to investigating customs- and...more

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DOJ Announces Significant Enforcement Actions Targeting Customs and Trade Fraud

On December 18, 2025, the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) announced two significant enforcement actions demonstrating its commitment to combating customs and trade fraud....more

Baker Botts L.L.P.

Trump Tariff Tracker – January 12

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With the start of the new year, we anxiously await the Supreme Court’s decision in the IEEPA tariff cases. The Court issued its first opinion of the term last Friday, but it was not the highly anticipated IEEPA tariff...more

Husch Blackwell LLP

December 2025 Trade Law Update

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In Husch Blackwell’s December 2025 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

ArentFox Schiff

US Tariffs and the Hospitality Industry: Their Impact and What to Watch Next

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Since the Trump Administration’s tariff actions began in February 2025, the US hospitality industry has weathered the resulting uncertainty and shown resilience. The industry’s fundamentals remain broadly stable: deals are...more

Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

The Upcoming USMCA/CUSMA/T-MEC Review - The Options are: A Renegotiation, A Few Revisions, or a Formal Exit - Hot Topics in...

The exit of a country, such as the U.S., from the USMCA, well, that’s just crazy, right? Afterall, it’s a powerhouse of a trade agreement between the three nations. According to the U.S. International Trade Administration,...more

Husch Blackwell LLP

International Trade & Supply Chain Law: 2025 Year in Review & Outlook for 2026

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A year into Trump’s second term, few areas have undergone major policy shifts within international trade and supply chain. Check out our team’s assessment of what the coming year may bring for trade regulation and...more

Mayer Brown

DOJ Continues to Use False Claims Act to Address Customs Violations

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On December 4, 2025, Ceratizit USA LLC agreed to pay $54.4 million to resolve False Claims Act (“FCA”) allegations tied to the evasion of customs duties on tungsten carbide products imported from China, concluding...more

Baker Botts L.L.P.

Trump Tariff Tracker – December 26

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The U.S. Trade Representative ("USTR") concluded its investigation under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974, which was launched during the Biden Administration, regarding China's targeting of the semiconductor industry for...more

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Port-Entry Fees on Pause: The USTR Suspends Section 301 Fees on China-Linked Vessels

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On November 9, 2025, following the White House announcement on November 1, 2025, of a broad agreement on trade between the United States and the People’s Republic China, the United States Trade Representative (the “USTR”)...more

Husch Blackwell LLP

The U.S. Imposes New Section 301 Tariffs on Chinese Semiconductors

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On December 23, 2025, the United States Trade Representative (USTR) determined that China’s policies and practices aimed at dominating the semiconductor industry are unfair and burdensome on U.S. commerce, making them...more

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

DOJ–DHS Trade Fraud Task Force Debuts with Sweeping China-Related Enforcement Actions

On December 18, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced the first set of enforcement actions involving the newly formed DOJ–DHS Trade Fraud Task Force. Collectively, the...more

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