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As the (Customs and Trade) World Turns: September 2024

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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

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

US Presidential Elections 2024—What is at Stake for Swiss Companies and Investors?

The November U.S. Presidential electoral campaign is in full swing. Since President Joe Biden ended his reelection bid and Vice President Kamala Harris secured the Democratic Party nomination, polls now show a tight race...more

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Tariffs and Trade

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“Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.” – George Santayana. As an example of this I present to you the Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act of 1930. If you are not familiar with this, it is worth taking a moment...more

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USTR Issues Details of the Proposed Section 301 China Tariff Increases, Seeking Public Input

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On May 22, 2024, the United States Trade Representative ("USTR") unveiled the details of the proposed increases in Section 301 tariffs on imports from China. If adopted, the action would raise tariffs on solar power products,...more

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Biden Administration to Increase Tariffs on Chinese Goods Including Those Related to the Clean Energy Sector

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On May 14, 2024, President Biden announced that he is directing his Trade Representative to increase tariffs under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 on a wide range of Chinese goods, which will significantly impact U.S....more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

The Sky’s the Limit – Yet More Section 301 Tariffs on China

The White House at 5 am Tuesday morning in DC released its decision on the new section 301 tariffs. There is a 100% tariff on Chinese EVs effective this year (which is in addition to the usual 2.5% import duty on cars)....more

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CBP Issues WRO on Work Gloves Manufactured by Chinese Company

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On April 10, 2024, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (“CBP”) issued a Withhold Release Order (“WRO”) on a Chinese company, Shanghai Select Safety Products Co., Ltd. (“Shanghai Select”) and its two subsidiaries, Select...more

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US Trade Rules Playing Larger Role for Manufacturers of Trucks and Truck Parts Tariffs and Geopolitics: Dual Challenges...

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Trade tensions between Washington and US trading partners, notably China, have complicated many supply chain decisions — what to buy, from where, made by whom, and at what tariff cost. Recent statements from senior Biden...more

Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

Hot Topics in International Trade A Year in Review (Quickly)

Hot Topics in International Trade with Braumiller Law Group A Year in Review with Senior Associate Attorney Brandon French-Section 301 tariffs-China, Russian Sanctions, New Broker Regulations, and Pickleball! ...more

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USTR Continues 4-Year Review of Actions Taken Against China Under Section 301

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The U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) is accepting public comments through Jan. 17, 2023, on its four-year review of actions taken in the Section 301 investigation against China. Responses can be submitted through the USTR...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Senate Passes Chips-Plus Package, House Passage Imminent

In a bipartisan vote of 64-33, the Senate passed legislation earlier today to fund domestic semiconductor manufacturing and boost federal scientific research and development. The bill was supported by 17 Republicans and...more

Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck

Focus on the Indo-Pacific: Better Understanding the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity

President Biden officially launched The Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF) (“Framework”), the administration’s economic initiative for the region, during his visit to Tokyo on May 23. The Framework, largely...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

The Trend of Production Moving from China to Mexico – Regulatory and Practical Considerations: Zai Jian Zhongguo, Bienvenidos a...

In recent years, a wide array of trade actions pursued by the United States, foreign and domestic policies of the United States and China, reputational risks, and supply chain breakdowns are driving a trend of more and more...more

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U.S. Department of Energy Releases Report on Securing America’s Clean Energy Supply Chain

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY PROPOSES SEVERAL POLICY ACTIONS TO OVERCOME ENERGY SUPPLY CHAIN CHALLENGES AND TRANSITION TO CLEAN ENERGY - This is the second in a series of client alerts that will be published in the near future...more

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America COMPETES Act v. US Innovation and Competition Act—Summary of Key Differences and Takeaways

One of the few remaining opportunities for passage of bipartisan legislation this Congress is legislation to improve America’s competitiveness vis-à-vis China for semiconductor manufacturing and scientific research and...more

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2022 & Beyond: Continued Challenges in the Automotive Supply Chain

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While our inboxes are flooded on a daily basis with news about how the pandemic has created supply chain and commodities issues, global organizations must think about more than just near-term issues. Although the pandemic...more

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The Underlying Impact on Trade From Biden's Support of the Electric Mobility Efforts

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Throughout 2021, the administration and Congress have made clear the support for US domestic manufacturing of the electric mobility supply chain. Their goal is to both boost economic growth and reduce US carbon emissions....more

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U.S. Enacts Law Barring Products Made with Forced Labor in China

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On December 23, 2021, President Joe Biden signed into law the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (the “Act”), which bars the importation into the United States of products made from forced labor in the Xinjiang region of...more

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US Congress Passes the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act

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The US Senate and House of Representatives have both passed HR 6256, the bicameral, bipartisan Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act, with the Senate approving the measure by unanimous consent on December 16. ...more

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President Biden Orders Review of Supply Chain Risks in Critical Sectors

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On February 24, President Biden signed an Executive Order (EO) directing federal agencies to perform a 100-day review of "supply chain risks" for four classes of products: (1) semiconductors; (2) high-capacity batteries,...more

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Biden Leaves in Place Key Portions of Buy American Act Changes, Targets New Domestic End Product Test and Services

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President Joe Biden issued on January 25 an Executive Order on Ensuring the Future Is Made in All of America by All of America's Workers (EO). This EO leaves in place key portions of the prior administration’s July 15, 2019...more

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House Ways and Means Committee Issues Report Highlighting Inequities in U.S. Trade Policy

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House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard Neal recently released a majority staff report entitled “Something Must Change: Inequities in U.S. Policy and Society.” The Committee Report underscores the relationship between...more

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

[Webinar] 2021 Biden Administration Regulatory and Policy Outlook for Manufacturers - January 13th, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ET

What does a Biden presidency mean for U.S. manufacturers? Please join us on January 13, 2021 for a webinar to discuss the implications of Washington’s pending power shift on the U.S. manufacturing sector. We’ll discuss the...more

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Election 2020 Snapshot: Helping our automotive, and transport and logistics industry sectors clients make sense of the U.S....

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Public policy has a significant and direct impact on businesses in the Transportation and Mobility area. Those businesses are highly regulated in the U.S. but are global in scope and the technology deployed is evolving...more

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Technology’s Effect on Global Automotive Supply Chains

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Like it has for many industries, technology is changing the game for the automotive sector – and the effects are now being felt down companies’ supply chains. As the intense focus on autonomous vehicles and electrification...more

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