News & Analysis as of

Trade Relations Tariffs National Security

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP

A Closer Look at the UK – US Economic Prosperity Deal - Tariffs, National Security and Beyond

The new US-UK Economic Prosperity Deal (“EPD”), announced last week (8 May 2025), is promising to bring back economic stability and will be welcomed by businesses at a time of increased geopolitical uncertainty....more

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

[Webinar] Trump, Trade, and Tariffs - May 14th, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EDT

Join Kelley Drye partners Paul Rosenthal and Jennifer McCadney for a timely webinar on the Trump administration’s sweeping new and proposed tariff programs. This session will provide insights into overlapping trade actions,...more

DLA Piper

The Second Trump Administration’s First 100 days

DLA Piper on

The first 100 days of the second Trump Administration have been marked by a flurry of Executive Orders (EOs) and policy memoranda intended to advance President Donald Trump’s “America First” agenda. In the process, these...more

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Navigating Compliance: Competition Law and Foreign Investment Reviews Amid Tariffs and Trade Tension

The current economic climate has the potential to reshape traditional norms and patterns for regulatory reviews under the Competition Act and the Investment Canada Act (ICA)....more

Littler

Executive Order Tracker - April 2025

Littler on

Littler's Executive Order Tracker is your go-to resource for staying up to date on all executive orders and actions issued by the Trump administration. We are tracking every order, analyzing its impact, and providing...more

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

President Trump Initiates Section 232 Investigations into Pharmaceuticals, Semiconductors, Critical Minerals and Trucks

The Trump administration has intensified its America First Trade Policy initiatives by announcing three new investigations under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 by the Department of Commerce. As foreshadowed in...more

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

New Section 232 Investigations Announced on Semiconductors, Pharmaceuticals, and Critical Minerals

Over the past few weeks, the Trump Administration has announced three new investigations under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 into whether imports of pharmaceuticals, semiconductors, and critical minerals and...more

Foley Hoag LLP

U.S. Department of Commerce Investigates Possible Tariffs on Pharmaceuticals: Forecasting the Impact and an Opportunity to Comment

Foley Hoag LLP on

I. Key Takeaways - - The Secretary of Commerce is investigating the effects of imports of pharmaceuticals and pharmaceutical ingredients (and their derivative products) on national security to support potential tariffs or...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Who is Stacking the Chips: U.S. Commerce Department Launches Section 232 Investigation into Semiconductor Imports

On April 16, 2025, the Department of Commerce announced that it initiated an investigation on April 1, 2025, under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act, into imports of semiconductors, semiconductor manufacturing equipment...more

Polsinelli

New Section 232 Trade Investigations on Pharmaceutical and Semiconductor Imports Could Lead to Tariffs Mid-Year

Polsinelli on

On April 1, 2025, the Secretary of Commerce initiated, pursuant to President Trump’s directive, two new investigations under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 (Section 232), one on imports of pharmaceuticals and...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

Week 12 in Review: Defense Industry Enhancements, Tariffs, and Regulatory Shifts in Energy and Environment 

Latham & Watkins LLP on

Last week, President Trump signed over 10 executive orders related to efforts to strengthen America’s defense industry, bolster coal production and electric grid management, and roll back other regulations it views as...more

Littler

Executive Order Tracker - UPDATED

Littler on

Littler's Executive Order Tracker is your go-to resource for staying up to date on all executive orders and actions issued by the Trump administration. We are tracking every order, analyzing its impact, and providing...more

Husch Blackwell LLP

Week Nine in Trade – First 100 Days of the New Administration

Husch Blackwell LLP on

On March 13, 2025, the State Department published a notice in the Federal Register designating all agency action with respect to international trade a “foreign affairs function” of the United States under the Administrative...more

Jenner & Block

Client Alert: Tariffs on Trial: The Legal Issues Raised by New Tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China

Jenner & Block on

Shortly after taking office, President Trump announced sweeping tariffs on several trading partners, including Canada, Mexico, and China, with plans to also impose tariffs on the European Union. This client alert unpacks...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

USTR Proposes Port Fees and Cargo Preference Measures to Counter China's Maritime ‎Dominance

Troutman Pepper Locke on

Following a petition from five national labor unions seeking an investigation into China’s policies and practices aimed at dominating the maritime, logistics, and shipbuilding industries, the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)...more

Foley & Lardner LLP

Navigating Trump’s Semiconductor Strategy

Foley & Lardner LLP on

As President Donald Trump’s second term continues, the government’s approach to the semiconductor industry is undergoing a significant shift. Industry stakeholders should anticipate changes in key areas, including the “CHIPS...more

Cozen O'Connor

Cozen Currents: The Method to Trump's Tariff Madness

Cozen O'Connor on

“President Trump loves tariffs because he believes they provide him powerful negotiating leverage with foreign leaders. But he also loves them because they are his preferred mechanism for reshoring US manufacturing. While the...more

Alston & Bird

Commerce Seeks Comments on Section 232 Lumber Investigation

Alston & Bird on

The U.S. Department of Commerce has issued the notice of request for public comments on Section 232 investigation of lumber imports. This follows President Trump’s March 1, 2025 Executive Order 14223 instructing Commerce to...more

Husch Blackwell LLP

Commerce Issues Required Certification; Section 232 Tariffs Now in Effect for All New Derivative Products

Husch Blackwell LLP on

As previously reported, on February 10, 2025, President Trump issued Proclamations 10895 and 10896, making significant changes to the existing measures imposed on imports of aluminum and steel on national security grounds...more

Baker Botts L.L.P.

Trump Tariff Tracker -- March 12

Baker Botts L.L.P. on

Today, President Trump’s adjustments to the existing Section 232 steel and aluminum tariffs come into effect. These adjustments impose a 25% ad valorem duty on imports of steel articles and derivative products with no...more

Husch Blackwell LLP

President Trump Targets Chinese Containerships

Husch Blackwell LLP on

On Tuesday, the U.S. government began investigating China’s dominance in the shipbuilding industry. The House Armed Services Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces is holding a hearing on U.S. shipbuilding, with a...more

Fox Rothschild LLP

Trump’s Tariff Tactics Trigger Tremors in Global Trade

Fox Rothschild LLP on

The Trump administration is significantly expanding tariffs on steel, aluminum and a broad range of imported goods under two federal statutes—Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 and the International Emergency...more

Morgan Lewis

Addressing Tariffs and Trade in Energy Storage Projects

Morgan Lewis on

Two major areas of international trade that will remain causes of concern for energy storage projects are the application of tariffs and supply chain integrity. While it remains to be seen what the US administration might...more

Blank Rome LLP

USTR Seeks Public Comment on Proposed Action in Section 301 Investigation of China’s Targeting of the Maritime, Logistics, and...

Blank Rome LLP on

The Office of the United States Trade Representative (“USTR”) announced its proposed actions under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 (“Section 301”), in connection with its Investigation of China's Targeting of the...more

Alston & Bird

In Sudden Shift, President Trump Threatens New Sanctions Against Russia

Alston & Bird on

Despite recent reports indicating that the Trump Administration is looking into possible options to ease sanctions against Russia, the President took to social media to threaten exactly the opposite....more

138 Results
 / 
View per page
Page: of 6

"My best business intelligence, in one easy email…"

Your first step to building a free, personalized, morning email brief covering pertinent authors and topics on JD Supra:
*By using the service, you signify your acceptance of JD Supra's Privacy Policy.
- hide
- hide