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Gould + Ratner LLP

Riding the Tariff Roller Coaster: Considerations for Construction

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“What goes up might take us upside down. Life ain’t a merry-go-round; it’s a roller coaster.” – Bon Jovi The song may not have been about international trade, but the lyrics are certainly fitting for today’s unpredictable...more

J.S. Held

Strategies to Minimize Impacts of Tariffs on Your Construction Projects

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This paper is the third installment in a series examining the multifaceted impacts of tariff and trade policies. By delving into the nuances of these policies, we aim to provide valuable insights and perspectives that will...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

New Steel and Aluminum Tariffs in Effect

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On February 10, President Trump issued Proclamations 10896, “Adjusting Imports of Steel Into the United States” and 10895 “Adjusting Imports of Aluminum Into the United States,” (together, Proclamations), reasserting U.S....more

Hanson Bridgett

Tariffs on Tariffs: Layered Duties Confronting the Construction Industry

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At an event dubbed “Liberation Day” held at the White House on April 2, 2025, President Donald Trump announced an across-the-board 10% baseline tariff for all imported goods, on top of individualized “reciprocal” tariffs on...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

Butler Snow LLP

The Trouble with Tariffs: Understanding the Impact on a Construction Contract

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The tariffs enacted and proposed by the Trump administration have created a cause for concern among industries worldwide, and the construction sector is no exception. Imported goods are often essential to a construction...more

Ankura

Navigating Change: The Impact of the Trump Administration on the U.S. Construction Industry

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In the wake of the recent U.S. presidential administration transition, the construction industry is poised to experience significant shifts. As the Trump administration takes office, industry leaders and stakeholders should...more

Goldberg Segalla

[Webinar] Building Under Pressure: Navigating the Impact of Trump’s Tariffs on Construction Contracts - March 25th, 12:00 pm -...

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Join Goldberg Segalla partner Laura Colca for an insightful webinar that delves into the complexities of how Trump’s tariffs have reshaped the construction industry. Learn the financial and logistical impacts of tariffs on...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Adjusting Imports of Aluminum into The United States (Trump EO Tracker)

As of March 12, 2025, this order: Terminates the alternative arrangements under Section 232 for exempt countries (Argentina, Australia, Mexico, Canada, the EU, and the UK)....more

Hahn Loeser & Parks LLP

Impact of Tariffs on Construction Costs

President Trump’s prospective assessment of 25% tariffs on certain materials coming from Canada and Mexico, and prospective 10% tariffs on certain material from China, may increase contractor costs in fulfillment of...more

Offit Kurman

How should construction contracts approach potential tariffs?

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As an initial primer: tariffs typically work as a tax, charged on goods purchased and imported to the United States from a foreign country. The tariff is charged as a percentage on the price paid for the foreign good. Tariffs...more

Shutts & Bowen LLP

Construction Contractors Should Prepare for the Effects of Potential New Tariffs on Construction Material Prices and Availability

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President-elect Donald Trump recently stated on November 25, 2024, his intention to impose tariffs of 25% on all goods coming from Mexico and Canada on his first day in office unless those countries do more to stop the flow...more

Morris, Manning & Martin, LLP

The Most Beautiful Word? What to Expect from, and How to Prepare for, President-Elect Trump's Proposed Tariffs

With the presidential election in the rearview mirror, a new administration incoming, and a new year on the horizon, it's natural to wonder what 2025 may bring. In a speech to the Economic Club of Chicago on October 15, now...more

Burr & Forman

Trump Administration Expands Tariffs Affecting Automobile, Construction & Electrical Companies

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New Tariffs on Imported Steel and Aluminum Derivative Products - On February 8, 2020, the United States expanded tariffs on steel and aluminum raw material imports to include finished product imports from all but a select...more

Robins Kaplan LLP

Financial Daily Dose 1.28.2020 | Top Story: Markets Tumble as Fears Spread Over Coronavirus Epidemic

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A mounting death toll (over 106 and counting) and fears of a coronavirus pandemic sent markets tumbling early on Monday and kicked off a selloff that continued all day....more

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President Trump to Restore Tariffs on Aluminum and Steel Imports from Brazil and Argentina

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While China commands the media spotlight in the global war on trade, new trade battles are being waged south of the equator. On Monday December 2, 2019, President Trump announced that he would reinstate tariffs on aluminum...more

Gray Reed

Section 232 Investigations: What Steel-Consuming Businesses Need to Know

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In just the first four months of 2018, among a surge in trade complaints filed by domestic steel manufacturers against foreign rivals (a frequency not seen in over 15 years)...more

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