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Navigating Tariffs and Income Taxes and Transfer Pricing

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In this new trade landscape, it is more important than ever to coordinate customs and operational planning with income taxes and transfer pricing....more

Husch Blackwell LLP

CBP Confirms Goods on “Feeder” Vessels Not Eligible for “In-Transit” Reciprocal Tariff Exception

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On May 15, 2025, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (“CBP”) published an FAQ stating that the “in-transit” exception for the reciprocal tariff duty rate does not apply to goods loaded onto a “feeder” vessel prior to April 5...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

Recent DOJ Intervention Highlights FCA Use Against Customs Fraud

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With the Trump administration’s new tariffs, some companies may be looking for ways to compensate for increased costs of imports. Companies operating in the international supply chain must be aware that any attempts to...more

Mayer Brown

The White House Announces Sweeping “Reciprocal Tariffs”

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On April 2, 2025, President Donald Trump signed an Executive Order designed to address the threat posed to the United States by trade deficits....more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Allocating the Risk of Tariff Price Increases

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As the Trump Administration’s tariffs are now in effect, owners, developers, and contractors managing pending construction projects face questions about who is ultimately responsible for impacts (both time and cost) resulting...more

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10 Key Takeaways of the European Steel and Metals Action Plan

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On 19 March 2025, the European Commission ("Commission") unveiled its European Steel and Metals Action Plan ("Steel and Metals Plan"), outlining the short and medium-term work program aimed at enhancing the competitiveness of...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

Unpacking the New Reciprocal Tariffs Reshaping US Trade Policies

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On April 2, President Trump declared “Liberation Day” and unveiled a series of sweeping tariff measures aimed at addressing trade imbalances and foreign trade practices while boosting domestic manufacturing. Marking the...more

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Exclusions From the Tariffs on Canadian and Mexican Goods Under HTS Chapters 98 and ‎‎99‎

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As outlined in our recent publication, the United States imposed a 25% additional tariff on all imports from Canada and Mexico starting March 4, with a 10% tariff specifically on Canadian energy products and potash (the...more

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Trump Tariffs Raise False Claims Act Risks as Customs Enforcement Increases

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During his 2024 presidential campaign, Donald Trump made tariffs a cornerstone of his foreign and domestic policy. With new 25% tariffs now imposed on Mexico and Canada, along with an additional 10% tariff on imports from...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

New U.S. Tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China Take Effect – Retaliatory Measures Escalate Trade Tensions

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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

Quarles & Brady LLP

New Tariffs Mean New Targets of the False Claims Act

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The value of goods imported to the United States in Fiscal Year 2024 was $893.15 billion, and as a result, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (“CBP”) collected $24.37 billion in duties, taxes and fees for those imports. Given...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Practical Considerations for Navigating Tariff Risk on Construction Projects

As the second Trump administration begins next week, developers, contractors, subcontractors and suppliers are evaluating the extent of the construction industry’s international ties – and contractual exposure to potential...more

Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

Hot Topics in International Trade - December 2024 - Tariffs, and the Temptation to Use Them as Geopolitical Leverage

The United States has a long history of using tariffs. The first significant tariff legislation was the Tariff Act of 1789, signed by President George Washington. Tariffs have been used for various purposes over the years,...more

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Shifting Supply Chains: How Trump's Trade Policies May Reshape Global Warehousing and Logistics

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The re-election of Donald Trump has renewed focus on policies prioritizing American interests. The “America First” agenda is expected to impact the logistics industry, both domestically and globally. As the new administration...more

Stikeman Elliott LLP

Importers Beware: Can You (Really) Act as Importer of Record?

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The Canada Border Services Agency’s (“CBSA”) official position is that only the “importer”, the “owner” of the goods, or a licensed customs broker acting on their behalf are authorized to account for commercial goods and be...more

Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

Hot Topics in International Trade - February 2022: Shiny New Machines – Modifications to Chapter 84 of the Harmonized Tariff...

There are new tariff classifications for machinery under Chapter 84 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (“HTSUS”). The changes to Chapter 84, as well as many other areas of the HTSUS, took effect on January...more

Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

Hot Topics in International Trade - February 2022: Tariff Classification and the U.S. Federal Courts: The Twenty Most Significant...

Introduction - Tariff classification-related court precedents have significantly shaped the way importers, brokers, consultants, lawyers, and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) classify goods today under the Harmonized...more

Foley & Lardner LLP

USMCA Rules of Origin: De Minimis as an Alternative To Qualify for Tariff Preferences

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The United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement's (USMCA) de minimis provision allows a small percentage of outside-of-North America originating inputs that do not meet the applicable tariff shift, to be used in a qualifying USMCA...more

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U.S. Importers Can Postpone Duty Payments for 90 Days, But Relief Limited

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On April 19, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced the rollout of a 90-day duty deferral program for importers experiencing significant financial hardship. The temporary relief is limited in scope because it does...more

King & Spalding

The UK Begins Consultations to Inform "The UK Global Tariff", its New WTO Tariff Schedule

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The UK Department for International Trade announced on February 6, 2020 that it is preparing the UK’s own WTO tariff schedule, expected to enter into force on January 1, 2021. What does this mean for your business? The...more

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United States and China Sign "Phase One" Trade Agreement; USTR Implements Tariff Reduction for "List 4A" Goods

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On January 15, 2020, President Trump and Chinese Vice Premier Liu He signed "Phase One" of an Economic and Trade Agreement between the United States and China. The Phase One Agreement, which the two sides announced in...more

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Doing Business in Singapore: Consumer Sector

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In 2019, Singapore was ranked no. 2 for “Best Country in the World to do business” by the World Bank. Singapore is seen as a gateway to the Asian markets, where spending by 3.2 billion middle-class consumers could hit US$55...more

Jones Day

Turbulence Across the Pond: United States and EU Trade Tariff Threats Over Subsidies

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The Situation: The U.S. government proposed a preliminary list of European goods potentially subject to additional tariffs under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 ("Section 301"). Also, the European Union ("EU") proposed a...more

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Brexit: Temporary Tariff Rates

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On 13 March 2019 the UK government published details of the temporary rates of customs duty it would impose on imports should a "no deal" Brexit occur. Under the temporary regime, the government expects 87% of total imports...more

Snell & Wilmer

Understanding the 2018 U.S. Tariffs on Chinese Goods: Developing a Game Plan

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The United States Trade Representative (“USTR”) recently announced a new set of tariffs on imports of Chinese goods.1 Companies with global supply chains have been scrambling to understand the impact of the tariffs on...more

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