Late yesterday, the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) released pre-publication copies of notices requesting public comment in two recently initiated investigations under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 (Section 232). The first investigation concerns processed critical minerals…
Following a proposal published in February, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) largely walked back its planned $1 million USD port fees imposed per vessel per entry in U.S. ports, and released notice on April 17 that …
President Trump signed an Executive Order on April 17, 2025, entitled “Restoring American Seafood Competitiveness,” in which he announced an “America First Seafood Strategy.” The Secretary of Commerce is thereby directed to take steps toward addressing America’s $20 …
On Tuesday, April 15, 2025, the President issued an Executive Order directing the Secretary of Commerce to initiate an investigation under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 (Section 232) to determine the effects of imports of processed …
This afternoon, the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) released notice of an investigation under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 into the effect of imported pharmaceuticals, pharmaceutical ingredients, and their derivative products on U.S. national security. Commerce’s …
The weekend saw significant shifts in U.S. semiconductor tariff policy. First, late Friday, the list of products excluded from “reciprocal” tariffs was expanded to include certain consumer electronics. This was framed as a “clarification” of the original exclusion of semiconductors, …
Late yesterday President Trump issued an Executive Order (EO) — titled “Restoring America’s Maritime Dominance” — intended to start the process of addressing structural vulnerabilities in the American maritime sector, in the light of challenges posed by China’s …
Yesterday, President Trump issued an Executive Order (EO) amending the administration’s treatment of low-value imports — entries commonly referred to as “de minimis” shipments. Specifically, effective May 2, 2025, importers will no longer be permitted to claim the duty-free de …
Yesterday, pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act of 1977 (IEEPA), President Trump set forth a new round of U.S. tariffs in an Executive Order (EO) titled Regulating Imports with a Reciprocal Tariff to Rectify Trade Practices that Contribute …
In Executive Order (“E.O.”) 14245 of March 24, 2025, President Trump announced that a 25 percent tariff may be imposed on all goods imported into the United States from any country found to import Venezuelan oil, whether directly from Venezuela …