Making Trade Inclusive for All Americans Podcast: A Conversation with the President of the Steel Manufacturers Association (SMA)
On September 16, 2024, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (“USTR”) announced the final modifications on China 301 tariffs after completing its statutory four-year review in May 2024....more
Welcome to Industrials Regulatory News and Trends. In this regular bulletin, DLA Piper lawyers provide concise updates on key developments in the industrials sector to help you navigate the ever-changing business, legal, and...more
The Petition - The U.S. Steel industry, including Steel Dynamics, Inc., Nucor Corporation, United States Steel Corporation (“U.S. Steel”), Wheeling-Nippon Steel, Inc., and the United Steel, Paper and Forestry, Rubber,...more
Welcome to the September 2024 issue of “As the (Customs and Trade) World Turns,” our monthly newsletter where we compile essential updates from the customs and trade world over the past month. We bring you the most recent and...more
On September 5, 2024, domestic producers of corrosion-resistant (CORE) steel products and a union filed petitions with the U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) and the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) seeking the...more
On September 5, 2024 Steel Dynamics, Inc. (“SDI”), Nucor Corporation (“Nucor”), United States Steel Corporation (“U. S. Steel”), Wheeling-Nippon Steel, Inc. (“Wheeling-Nippon”), and the United Steel, Paper and Forestry,...more
President Joe Biden is reportedly poised to formally block the proposed $14.9 billion acquisition of U.S. Steel by Japan’s Nippon Steel, a decision anticipated to have significant implications for the American steel industry...more
On August 26, 2024, the Government of Canada announced that it will impose new tariffs and subsidy restrictions targeting clean vehicles, as well as tariffs on steel and aluminum products manufactured in China.1The tariffs on...more
On August 23 and 26, 2024, Canada announced a series of measures to address the threat of increased imports of Chinese electric vehicles (EVs), and steel and aluminum products and promised additional consultations on the...more
On July 10, 2024, the President issued two Presidential Proclamations related to the imposition of Section 232 duties on certain steel and aluminum products from Mexico. The first establishes a “melt and pour” requirement...more
On July 10, 2024, the U.S. Government narrowed the tariff exclusions on imports of certain steel and aluminum articles from Mexico, citing national security concerns. These measures effectively impose new tariffs aimed at...more
In a highly anticipated judgment, a 3:2 majority of the UK Supreme Court ruled in R (Finch) v Surrey County Council and others [2024] UKSC 20 that environmental impact assessments (EIAs) for fossil-fuel projects must include...more
Effective July 10, 2024, President Biden issued two Presidential Proclamations aimed at refining the tariff exclusions under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 for steel and aluminum imports from Mexico. Together,...more
Estados Unidos impone aranceles y controles al acero y aluminio no originario del T-MEC. El 10 de julio de 2024, el Presidente de los Estados Unidos de América, Joe Biden, emitió un comunicado a través del cual informa que...more
Welcome to the July 2024 issue of “As the (Customs and Trade) World Turns,” our monthly newsletter where we compile essential updates from the customs and trade world over the past month. We bring you the most recent and...more
On July 10, 2024, the Biden Administration announced tariff increases on imports of aluminum and steel products. The tariff increases are the latest measure to combat the circumvention of Section 301 duties imposed against...more
On July 10, 2024, United States President Joseph R. Biden issued two separate proclamations that narrow the exclusions from tariffs imposed under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 ("Section 232") for certain...more
President Joe Biden issued Executive Orders on July 10, announcing that U.S. imports of steel or aluminum from Mexico may be subject to national security tariffs depending on the origin of their materials. ...more
The Steel Manufacturers Association (“SMA”) submitted July 2nd comments to the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) addressing the proposed rule styled: Prevention of Signification Deterioration (PSD) and...more
The Supreme Court’s judgment in R(Finch) v Surrey County Council [2024] UKSC 20 has potentially significant implications on how environmental impacts of major projects are assessed. The question at the heart of the case was...more
As the proposed $14.9 billion acquisition of U.S. Steel by Nippon Steel garners global attention, its implications extend far beyond mere corporate gains. This merger symbolizes a strengthening of the crucial U.S.-Japan...more
The "Agreement amending the various regulations by which the Ministry of Economy issues General Rules and Criteria on Foreign Trade" (Agreement) was published in Mexico’s Official Gazette of the Federation on April 15, 2024....more
The Biden administration has announced a package of policy measures to protect the US steel, aluminum, and shipbuilding industries from what they allege are unfair trade practices by China and calling the industries critical...more
On April 15th, the 'Agreement amending the agreement by which the Ministry of Economy issues General Rules and Criteria on Foreign Trade' (the 'Agreement')1 was published in the Official Gazette of the Federation, which will...more
The year 2024 holds the potential for significant developments in the World Trade Organization (WTO) dispute settlement mechanism. With the upcoming 13th Ministerial Conference (MC13) in February, members may reach agreements...more