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Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

Braumiller Law Group - April 2025 Newsletter

Several fundamental conditions are widely presumed necessary for a country to enjoy the benefits of global trade. One condition is that import activity ought not exceed export activity.1 Put more simply, we must sell more...more

Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck

USTR Opens Section 301 Comment Period

The Office of U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) released a request for comments on several proposed actions included in the final modifications of the Section 301 tariffs. On Sept. 13, USTR finalized several tariff increases...more

McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff LLP

U.S. Trade Representative Releases 2023 Special 301 Report

In April, Ambassador Katherine Tai, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), issued the 2024 Special 301 Report.  In a press release, the USTR stated that "[m]any of the issues highlighted in the Special 301 Report demand...more

Husch Blackwell LLP

U.S. Trade Representative Releases Section 301 Review, Announces Increases in Section 301 Duties for Select Products, and...

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As previewed over the course of the last month, the Biden Administration has announced that intends to increase Section 301 tariff rates for a host of products, including critical minerals used in battery production, and...more

ArentFox Schiff

What You Need to Know About the New Tariffs on Imports from Russia

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On Friday, February 24, 2023, on the one-year anniversary of Russia’s further invasion into Ukraine, President Biden, the Office of the US Trade Representative (USTR) and the US Department of Commerce, Bureau of Industry and...more

McDermott Will & Emery

Calling All US IP Owners: Submit Your Comments on IP-Lax States

The Office of the US Trade Representative (USTR) seeks public commentary regarding countries that deny adequate and effective protection of intellectual property rights, or deny fair and equitable market access to US persons...more

Cozen O'Connor

Section 301 Petition Concerning Mexican Seasonal and Perishable Agricultural Products Filed

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On September 8, 2022, 22 of Florida’s 27 U.S. Representatives, along with both of Florida’s U.S. Senators, filed a petition with the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative seeking relief under Section 301 of the Trade Act of...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Lawmakers Continue Push for Review of Outbound Investments

Revised draft legislation circulated June 13th is the most recent salvo in a long-running effort that is increasingly likely to create an unprecedented outbound investment review mechanism in the United States. ...more

Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

Hot Topics in International Trade - June 2022 - China Section 301 Duties: Understanding the Statutory Four-Year Review Period of...

Many importers are eagerly awaiting the United States Trade Representative’s (“USTR”) required four-year review of the Section 301 Chinese tariffs. Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 grants the Office of the USTR a range of...more

Jones Day

Court of International Trade Remands Section 301 Tariffs to U.S. Trade Representative

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Court orders agency to provide better explanation for List 3 and List 4A by June 30, 2022. On April 1, 2022, a three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of International Trade issued an opinion in a test case for more than...more

Husch Blackwell LLP

United States Set to Rollback Existing Section 232 Tariffs on Steel and Aluminum from the European Union

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On October 31, 2021, the Secretary of Commerce and United States Trade Representative released a statement confirming that the United States and the European Union (EU) have come to an agreement (Agreement) that will modify...more

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US-EU Announce a New Path for Steel and Aluminum Trade

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On October 31, 2021, the Department of Commerce and the Office of the US Trade Representative announced an agreement with the European Union (EU) to remove the 25% additional tariffs on steel and 10% additional tariffs on...more

Vinson & Elkins LLP

Labor Law Revolution In Mexico: New Labor Laws Enforced By The U.S. Government Against U.S. Companies

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Within the last few months, U.S. employers doing business in Mexico have felt the effects of the enforcement mechanisms of the “U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement” (“USMCA”). It is perhaps counterintuitive to many employers that...more

Husch Blackwell LLP

White House Issues Final Report On Supply Chain Risks And Considers Section 232 Investigation Into Imports Of Neodymium Magnets

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President Biden issued Executive Order (“EO”) 14017 titled “America’s Supply Chains” on February 24, 2021, ordering 100-day and 1-year reviews of certain critical supply chains. On June 8, 2021, a final report was published,...more

Jackson Lewis P.C.

First USMCA Labor Complaint Promises New Challenges For U.S., Mexican Manufacturers

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Unions in the United States and Mexico have taken a significant step under the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) to interject the United States into labor disputes in Mexico by filing the first complaint under the...more

Wiley Rein LLP

USTR Announcement Opens Door to WTO COVID-19 TRIPS Waiver Negotiations

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On May 5, 2021, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Katherine Tai signaled a potential new direction in U.S. trade policy, announcing that the United States would support waiving intellectual property (IP) protections for...more

Husch Blackwell LLP

U.S. Agrees to Temporarily Suspend Tariffs On UK And EU Goods In Large Civil Aircraft Dispute

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In a joint statement released by the Office of the United States Trade Representative (“USTR”), the U.S. and European Union (“EU”) have agreed to temporarily suspend the additional tariffs from the Large Civil Aircraft...more

Jackson Lewis P.C.

Pressures On U.S. Manufacturers With Mexico Operations, Supply Chains To Comply With New Labor Laws

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U.S. manufacturers that maintain operations or supply chains in Mexico will continue to face challenges as Mexico accelerates implementation of its new labor law and the United States increases pressure on Mexico for faster...more

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MLS Election Update: Impact on Trade

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Although – barring an incredible, unforeseen reversal in the courts – we now know the outcome of the presidential election, we will have to wait until January to learn whether Republicans or Democrats control the Senate...more

Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt PC

A Trap for the Unwary: Sales Representative Agreements and Statutory Protections

Many companies utilize outside sales representatives to aid in finding customers for their products or services. Often these arrangements are governed by a contract. However, many businesses fail to appreciate that more than...more

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US trade representative to investigate Mexican fruit and vegetable exports

Report on Supply Chain Compliance 3, no. 18 (September 17, 2020) - The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, the Department of Agriculture and the Department of Commerce are taking action after hearings in August that...more

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The USMCA's impact on supply chain compliance

Report on Supply Chain Compliance 3, no. 16 (August 20, 2020) The United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), which went into effect July 1, 2020, contains multiple provisions that will affect supply chains. While...more

King & Spalding

Companies Face Risk From The USMCA's New Rapid Response Mechanism To Enforce Labor Rights

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On July 1, 2020, the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (the “USMCA” or the “Agreement”) entered into force and replaced its predecessor, the North American Free Trade Agreement (“NAFTA”). The USMCA has attracted unprecedented...more

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French Fashion and Retail Goods Face 25% Duties Starting January 2021

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Certain products from France, including leather handbags, and certain beauty preparations and soaps, will soon become pricier. Following a disagreement over how to tax US tech companies in France, the US Trade...more

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Mexico opposes US labor inspectors as part of the USMCA

Report on Supply Chain Compliance 3, no. 1 (January 9, 2020) - The United States Congress ratified the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement — also known as NAFTA 2.0 — but included language that may cause problems with...more

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