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Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

Hot Topics in International Trade Terrified by Tariffs Braumiller Law

Bob Brewer, VP Marketing/NBD discusses the current global tariff landscape with BLG Of Counsel Jim Holbein. Also of focus, the U.S. and the current relationship with China regarding the ongoing trade war....more

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USTR Issues Final Section 301 Actions in China Shipbuilding Investigation

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On April 17, 2025, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) issued a final notice of action for its Section 301 investigation on "China's Targeting the Maritime, Logistics, and Shipbuilding Sectors for...more

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Bipartisan Bill Reintroduced to Enhance U.S. Shipbuilding, Maritime Sector, National Security

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The Shipbuilding and Harbor Infrastructure for Prosperity and Security (SHIPS) for America Act (the Act) was reintroduced on April 30, 2025, with bipartisan support from legislators. It aims to expand the U.S.-flag...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

Navigating the Solar Industry's Path Through Tariffs and Growth

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In 2024, the solar energy generation industry experienced its largest-ever annual rise globally, fueled by China’s 44% solar output boost from January to November 2024. ...more

Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

Hot Topics in International Trade - February 2025 - USMCA Part Three: What to Do about Joint Review

The United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) joint review process is scheduled to begin on July 1, 2026, but the time to prepare is now. Embedded trade compliance professionals should already be doing scenario...more

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New China Tariffs January 1 - Biden Administration’s Section 301 Modifications Effective at Start of 2025

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Higher tariffs are coming for some domestic importers even before President-Elect Trump’s inauguration on January 20, 2025.  Our team has been reporting throughout the year on the Biden Administration’s recent use of the...more

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Biden Administration Launches Section 301 Investigation into Chinese Semiconductor Industry

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On December 23, 2024, the Biden administration announced that the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative ("USTR") is launching a new investigation into China's trade practices with respect to the semiconductor industry. In...more

Torres Trade Law, PLLC

Recent Actions Set Up Frightful Fall for Some Importers of Chinese-Origin Goods

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Just in time for Spooky Season, the Biden Administration announced executive actions related to the much used – and much lamented, depending on who you ask – de minimis exemption, which allows shipments valued at $800 or less...more

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Minimizing De Minimis

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On September 13, the Biden-Harris administration announced new actions to address "significant increased abuse" in the use of the de minimis import exemption. The de minimis import exemption allows low-value shipments (i.e.,...more

Dorsey & Whitney LLP

Biden Administration Finalizes Section 301 Tariff Increases on Some Chinese Goods, Announces Proposed Rules to Limit De minimis...

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On Friday, September 13, 2024, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (“USTR”) announced its final modifications to the Section 301 tariffs on Chinese-origin goods. USTR will keep all of the proposed tariff...more

Holland & Knight LLP

USTR Finalizes Action on New and Increased Section 301 Tariffs

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The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) announced final modifications concerning the statutory review of the tariff actions in the Section 301 investigation of the People's Republic of China's (PRC) Acts,...more

Venable LLP

The On-Ramp: An Autonomous, Connected, and Electric Mobility Newsletter - July 2024

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Welcome to The On-Ramp, the newsletter published by Venable's Autonomous and Connected Mobility Team. The On-Ramp explores legal and policy developments in the world of autonomous and connected vehicles, smart infrastructure,...more

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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

Lowenstein Sandler LLP

Trade Matters - Lowenstein Sandler's Global Trade & National Security Newsletter - June 2024

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On May 10, 2024, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) issued an Interim Final Rule (IFR), effective August 8, 2024, that updates the Reporting, Procedures, and Penalties Regulations....more

Venable LLP

Biden Administration Imposes Tariffs on Electric Vehicles, Key EV Components from the People’s Republic of China

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On May 14, 2024, President Biden announced that the United States will apply Section 301 tariffs on an estimated $18 billion worth of goods, including a 100% tariff on all electric vehicles (EVs) from China. The new measure...more

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4 Key Takeaways | Solar Industry & Chinese Tariff Update

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Over the past few weeks, Thomas Allen, Kurtis Anderson, Mark J. Riedy, and Stephen Anstey have released four Legal Alerts on tariffs and threatened tariffs on the solar industry in Southeast Asia and generally imports from...more

Benesch

Action Items for New China Tariffs

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The path forward for new tariffs on imports to the United States from China is now emerging. This week the United States Trade Representative (USTR) requested comment on proposed Section 301 tariff modifications and...more

Alston & Bird

Biden Administration to Increase Tariffs on Chinese Imports in Strategic Sectors

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The Biden Administration is increasing Section 301 tariffs on a wide range of Chinese imports for “strategic sectors.” Our International Trade & Regulatory Group examines the plan....more

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USTR Requests Comments on Section 301 Tariff Increases in Strategic Sectors

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A long-awaited statutory review of tariffs imposed on imports of Chinese goods under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 resulted in the Biden Administration increasing tariffs on EVs, semiconductors, solar products, steel...more

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China Section 301 Additional Tariffs

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On May 22, 2024, the United States Trade Representative (“USTR”) announced the publication of a Federal Register Notice (“the FRN”) setting forth additional and increased Section 301 tariffs for specific Harmonized Tariff...more

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Increased Tariffs Announced in Response to U.S. Trade Representative Review of Chinese Imports

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On May 14, 2024, the Biden administration — following the conclusion of the U.S. trade representative’s (USTR’s) statutory review of Section 301 tariffs imposed on Chinese-origin goods in 2018 — announced prospective...more

Foley Hoag LLP

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

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USTR to Take Further Actions on China 301 Tariffs | 美国贸易办公室即将对301条款关税采取进一步行动

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And just like that, the Biden Administration has reengaged in the China Tariff War. With today’s announcement of significant increases in key sectors, the Administration is putting special attention on protecting the U.S.’s...more

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Immediate Next Steps for New China Tariffs

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New Section 301 tariffs on imports from China were announced by the Biden Administration on May 14, 2024. The White House circulated a fact sheet directing the United States Trade Representative ("USTR") to exercise tariffs...more

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USTR May Triple the Existing 301 Tariff Rate

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Importers must begin to prepare for another round of Section 301 tariffs on China-based products, as President Biden and the United States Trade Representative (USTR) will seek to take further action on China tariffs...more

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