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CHINA TARIFFS AT 104%: Rates Raised On Most Goods
On Tuesday, April 8, 2025, the White House signed off on a 50% increase to the Reciprocal Tariff on China, bringing the total of general tariffs on Chinese imports to 104%. This escalation comes as China retaliated against the 34%…
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De Minimis Tariffs Raised
In response to tariff retaliation from China, the Trump Administration has increased the duty rates on Chinese goods that previously qualified for de minimis duty free treatment. Background Beginning on February 1, 2025, President Trump…
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TARIFF RELIEF: Country-Specific Tariffs Paused 90 Days For All Except China
The tariff situation globally continues to change rapidly. Just this afternoon, on April 9, 2025, President Trump announced a relaxing of his sweeping tariff plan. Background On Wednesday, April 2, 2025, President Trump signed an…
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De Minimis Exception Eliminated For Chinese Goods
On April 2, 2025 President Trump signed an executive order finally eliminating de minimis duty free treatment on goods from China, ending a long saga of regulatory changes. Beginning on February 1, 2025, President Trump signed Executive…
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Reciprocal tariffs explained by tariff lawyers
On Wednesday, April 2, 2025 President Trump signed an executive order (the “EO”) that stands to be the most consequential of his presidency; the EO imposes “reciprocal tariffs” that touch and concern just about every good imported into…
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TARIFF ON AUTOS, PARTS INCOMING: Helpful information you need to know
On Wednesday, March 26, 2025, President Trump signed an executive order (the “EO”) directing a 25% on automobiles and certain automobile parts. As of this writing, there are a few key details missing because the accompanying Federal…
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The End of MC Numbers: A New Era for Freight Brokers
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is on the brink of implementing one of its most significant regulatory changes in recent years. Effective October 1, 2025, the FMCSA eliminates the use of Motor Carrier (MC)…
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WINE AND SPIRITS TARIFF: European wine and spirits could see retaliation
Last week, President Trump announced plans to retaliate against incoming tariffs imposed by the European Union by levying a tariff on EU origin wine and spirits. Based on the available information, the retaliatory tariff could be as…
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TARIFFS ON LUMBER: What you need to know about the Section 232 investigation on lumber imports.
On March 1, 2025, President Trump signed an executive order (“EO”) titled “Addressing The Threat To National Security From Imports Of Timber, Lumber.” The EO instructs the Secretary of Commerce to begin an investigation under Section…
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Update: Mexico And Canada Tariffs Paused Indefinitely
On Thursday March 6, 2025, President Trump announced a pause on newly instituted tariffs on Mexico which went into effect earlier this week. The President said, via Truth Social: After speaking with President Claudia Sheinbaum of…
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Mexico Tariffs Paused
Today, Thursday, March 6, 2025, President Trump announced a pause on newly instituted tariffs on Mexico which went into effect earlier this week. The President said, via Truth Social: After speaking with President Claudia Sheinbaum of…
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Canada, Mexico, and China Tariff Updates: What You Need To Know
At 12:01 AM this morning, Tuesday, March 4, 2025, tariffs on Mexico and Canada came into effect in full force. Additionally, the tariffs on China were amended on Monday, March 3. Here’s what you need to know about the changes: Mexico…
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Incoming Tariffs: Retaliatory Tariffs on Digital Service Tax Countries Revived By Trump Administration
On February 21, 2025, President Trump signed a new executive order (“EO”) that could lead to more tariffs. The EO could revive previous actions taken under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974, which could see tariffs up to 25% placed…
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Section 301 Case Update: Federal Circuit Hears Oral Arguments In HMTX Industries LLC v. United States
A brief update on the appeal of the Section 301 case currently before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC): On January 8, 2025, the CAFC held oral arguments in HMTX Industries LLC v. United States. Counsel for the…
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Presidential Tariff Power via Executive Order, and Potential Constraints
The President of the United States wields considerable influence through executive orders and the authority to impose tariffs, tools that allow for rapid policy shifts without immediate congressional approval. In the one month since its…
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NEW STEEL AND ALUMINUM TARIFFS, RECIPROCAL TARIFFS: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
A new round of executive orders (“EO”) are expected from the White House soon, which could see new tariffs across the board. This comes after last week saw the levying of tariffs against China, Mexico, and Canada, with the Canada and…
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CHINA RETALIATES: Tariff lawyers expect additional tariffs on China in the near future
On February 4, 2025, China unveiled a program of new tariffs and import controls on the United States, in response to tariffs placed by the US on China which came into effect that day. On February 1, 2025 President Trump signed three…
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NEW CANADA TARIFFS EXPLAINED: WHAT TARIFF LAWYERS KNOW ABOUT THE FEBRUARY 1 EXECUTIVE ORDER
The situation regarding tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China continues to develop. On Saturday, February 1, 2025, President Trump signed an executive order imposing a tariff of 10% on Canadian origin energy resources, and 25% on all…
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NEW CHINA TARIFFS EXPLAINED: WHAT TARIFF LAWYERS KNOW ABOUT THE FEBRUARY 1 EXECUTIVE ORDER
The situation regarding tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China continues to develop. On Saturday, February 1, 2025, President Trump signed an executive order imposing a tariff of 25% on all Chinese origin goods. The essential elements are…
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NEW MEXICO TARIFFS EXPLAINED: WHAT TARIFF LAWYERS KNOW ABOUT THE FEBRUARY 1 EXECUTIVE ORDER
The situation regarding tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China continues to develop. On Saturday, February 1, 2025, President Trump signed an executive order imposing a tariff of 25% on all Mexican origin goods. The essential elements are…
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Incoming this weekend: China, Mexico, and Canada Tariffs
On January 31, 2025, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed that President Trump will be moving forward with tariffs on Mexico, China, and Canada starting on Saturday, February 1, 2025. The Press Secretary also confirmed…
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U.S.-Colombia Tariffs and Sanctions: status update
A standoff between the United States and Colombia ended Sunday night with an agreement between the two countries. Even so, until further notice Columbian cargo may be subject to heightened scrutiny by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.…
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27 Companies Added To BIS Entity List
On January 16, 2025, the United States Department of Commerce, Bureau of Industry and Security (“BIS”) published the names of 25 Chinese entities and 2 Singapore entities that are added to the Entity List (the “List”) under 15 CFR §…
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32 Chinese Entities Among 250 Sanctioned By State and Treasury Departments
On January 15, 2025, the U.S. Department of State (“State”) and the U.S. Department of Treasury (“Treasury”) have jointly imposed sanctions on over 250 entities and individuals. The sanctions partially focus on Chinese entities which…