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Husch Blackwell LLP

Week Five in Trade –More Tariffs to Come?

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This week, President Trump indicated that he was considering imposing additional import tariffs on goods from specific sectors. The trade press reported that President Trump has identified the auto, pharmaceuticals and...more

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

Closed-Door Reciprocal Tariffs Conference and Presidential Memo

On February 13, 2025, President Trump held a closed-door conference on reciprocal tariffs. During the conference, President Trump signed a presidential memorandum proposing reciprocal tariffs that will be customized for...more

Hogan Lovells

USTR Initiates Section 301 Investigation into the Chinese Semiconductor Industry

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Section 301 investigation into China’s “acts, policies, and practices related to targeting the global semiconductor industry for dominance.” Potential results include tariffs on goods from China that contain foundational...more

Torres Trade Law, PLLC

Biden’s Gift to Trump: An Easy Route to Begin Imposing Hefty Tariffs on China

On December 23, 2024, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) launched an investigation of China’s acts, policies, and practices related to targeting of the semiconductor industry for dominance. The...more

Vinson & Elkins LLP

Trump Administration 2.0 – Tech Transactions Update

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The incoming Trump administration is expected to make several policy changes likely to impact tech transactions. President-elect Donald Trump has promised to reduce regulation and cut federal bureaucracy, which he says have...more

King & Spalding

USTR Initiates Section 301 Investigation on China’s Semiconductors

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On December 23, 2024, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) initiated an investigation under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended (Section 301), into Chinese “acts, policies, and practices...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

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

Trump 2.0 Administration: Anticipated Impacts on International Trade, Sanctions and Economic Policy

Broad Tariff Increases Could Reshape Global Trade: The aggressive use of tariffs could create significant trade disruptions for businesses dependent on global supply chains, and pair novel use of authorities with existing...more

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

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Welcome to the November 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

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USTR Finalizes New Section 301 Tariffs

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The United States Trade Representative (USTR) published a Federal Register notice detailing its final modifications to the Section 301 tariffs on China-origin products....more

Dickinson Wright

USTR Finalizes Modifications on Section 301 Tariffs

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On September 16, 2024, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (“USTR”) announced the final modifications on China 301 tariffs after completing its statutory four-year review in May 2024....more

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USTR Finalizes Section 301 Tariffs on Chinese Imports with a Focus on Products from “Strategic Sectors”

On September 13, 2024 USTR announced modifications to the tariffs originally imposed under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 to pressure China to eliminate unreasonable policies and practices related to technology transfer...more

Lowenstein Sandler LLP

USTR Finalizes Section 301 Tariff Modifications Following Four-Year Review

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On September 13, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative released a Federal Register notice detailing final modifications to Section 301 tariffs on Chinese imports following its statutorily mandated four-year review. Key...more

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USTR Releases Final Section 301 Modifications in Four-Year Review

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On September 13, 2024, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) released the text of a Federal Register notice explaining the final modifications that will be made as a result of the statutory four-year review of...more

Husch Blackwell LLP

USTR Finalizes List of Section 301 Products Subject to Increased Duties and Exclusions, Following Four-Year Statutory Review

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On September 13, 2024, the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) announced that it has finalized the modifications to the Section 301 trade actions following the completion of its four-year statutory review in May 2024. As...more

Foley Hoag LLP

USTR Seeking Public Comments on Proposed Tariff Increases on Chinese Goods

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As reported in our previous client alert, on May 14, 2024, President Biden announced that he directed his Trade Representative to increase tariffs under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 (Section 301) on a wide range of...more

Kilpatrick

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

Akerman LLP

Section 301 Tariffs Update

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Following last week’s announcement concerning the U.S. Trade Representative’s proposal to add or increase Section 301 ad valorem rates of duty for certain products of China, on May 22, 2024, the USTR issued its highly...more

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USTR Releases Section 301 Tariff Specifics and Electric Vehicles Will Be Impacted | 美国贸易办公室发布301条款关税细节;电动汽车将受到影响

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The USTR released more specifics regarding the proposed increase in tariffs on “key sectors.”  The most recent announcement clarifies the actual products impacted, the timing of such tariffs, and an exclusion process for a...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 Proposed China Section 301 Tariff Modifications, Including Up to 100% Increases and a (Limited) New...

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Following last week’s long-awaited report on the statutory four-year review of the Section 301 tariffs, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) issued a Federal Register notice on the proposed...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

Fenwick & West LLP

Expanded § 301 Tariffs on Chinese Semiconductors, Solar, Batteries, and Other Strategic Sectors

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On May 14, 2024, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) announced expansions to tariffs under § 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 (§ 301) on imports from China, including tariff increases on currently covered...more

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USTR Issues Federal Register Notice on New Section 301 Tariffs on Chinese Products and Machinery Exclusion Process

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On May 22, the Office of the US Trade Representative (USTR) issued a Federal Register notice that provides additional information on the new or increased tariffs on select Chinese-origin products that USTR previously...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

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