With concerns over Chinese activity and influence in the vicinity of the Panama Canal receiving significant focus from the Trump Administration, businesses engaged in international trade should be aware of the potential for trade-related action, including tariffs and transit-related restrictions, …
In parallel with his declaration of a National Energy Emergency on January 20, U.S. President Trump released a complementary Executive Order entitled “Unleashing American Energy.” The Executive Order emphasizes an intent to increase the energy and critical mineral production capacity …
As detailed in our Insight earlier today, this weekend President Trump ordered the imposition of duties on U.S. imports of products of Canada, Mexico, and China effective tomorrow, February 4, 2025. However, following talks with President Sheinbaum of Mexico and …
President Trump signed three executive orders Saturday imposing duties on all imports into the United States from Canada, Mexico, and China. Citing the extraordinary threat posed to U.S. national security by illegal immigration and drugs smuggled across the border, particularly …
The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) published a final rule to address the national security risks associated with connected vehicles. The final rule maintains the prohibitions established in its proposed rulemaking relating to the sale …
Among the many other presidential actions taken on the first day of his Administration, U.S. President Trump declared a National Energy Emergency under the authority granted him by the National Emergencies Act. The Executive Order emphasizes oil and gas above …
After months of anticipation fueled by President Trump’s promises that he would impose tariffs on “Day One” of his presidency, Inauguration Day came and went with no new tariffs imposed. Nevertheless, everything then-candidate Trump discussed during his campaign appears to …
In a flurry of recent activity, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (“CBP”) issued two notices proposing new regulations covering imports of low-value shipments, also known as de minimis shipments. The first notice, entitled “Entry of Low-Value Shipments,” was published in …
In recent weeks the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) has published several new and proposed rules that apply to the technology sector, including artificial intelligence (AI), advanced computing integrated circuits (ICs), laboratory equipment, and unmanned …
In this third edition of the Canadian International Trade Law Year in Review, the team at CLK Canada has reviewed a set of 12 key judicial and administrative decisions from 2024 that will be of interest to trade practitioners.…