Today, U.S. Secretary of State Rubio issued public notice of his determination that the efforts of “any agency” to “control…the transfer of goods, services, data, technology, and other items across the borders of the United States” constitute a “foreign affairs …
Over the past several weeks, President Trump issued Executive Orders instructing the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) to investigate the effects of copper and wood product imports, respectively, on national security, pursuant to Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act …
Following several unsuccessful legislative attempts in recent years, on February 24, 2025, the “Leveling the Playing Field 2.0 Act” (Leveling 2.0) was reintroduced in the Senate by Senators Todd Young (R-IN) and Tina Smith (D-MN) and in the …
This Saturday President Trump signed an Executive Order directing the U.S. Secretary of Commerce to initiate an investigation under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 (Section 232) on imports of timber, lumber, and their derivative products, citing …
Last Friday the White House issued two memoranda addressing the investment landscape for foreign companies operating in the United States and U.S. companies operating abroad.
The new directives outline new restrictions on inbound investment from foreign adversaries while promoting investment …
One day after Five Democratic Senators wrote to the White House urging swift action under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. § 2411) “to hold China accountable and reverse the decimation of our maritime …
In teasing the culmination of “tariff week,” President Trump took to Truth Social to declare: “Three Great Weeks, Perhaps the Best Ever, But Today is the Big One: Reciprocal Tariffs!!!”
On Thursday, February 13, the President built off his …
This Monday President Trump announced increased Section 232 aluminum tariffs from 10 percent to 25 percent ad valorem and revocation of existing country- and product-specific exclusions. The new tariffs become effective on March 12, 2025 and impact aluminum imports and …
Late yesterday, President Trump, acting pursuant to his authority under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962, revoked existing country- and product-specific exclusions from 25 percent ad valorem U.S. tariffs on steel imports and certain derivative steel articles.…