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National-security tariffs on steel, aluminum, copper, lumber, vehicles and their derivatives.
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Section 122 Tariffs Update
Following the U.S. Supreme Court’s landmark decision in Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump, which struck down the previous tariff regime imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), the Administration responded…
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CBP Issues Withhold Release Order Against Serbian Copper Producer Over Forced Labor Concerns
On June 16, 2026, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced a new Withhold Release Order (WRO) against copper and copper products manufactured by Serbia Zijin Copper DOO, citing reasonable evidence that forced labor was used in…
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New Section 232 Proclamation Overhauls Tariffs on Steel, Aluminum, and Copper Products
On April 2, 2026, the President issued a sweeping new proclamation modifying existing Section 232 tariff regimes on steel, aluminum, and copper imports. The changes represent one of the most significant expansions of these tariffs since…
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New Section 232 Tariffs on Medium- and Heavy-Duty Trucks and Parts Take Effect November 1, 2025
On October 17, 2025, the President issued Proclamation 10984, “Adjusting Imports of Medium- and Heavy-Duty Trucks, Medium- and Heavy-Duty Truck Parts, and Buses into the United States,” under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of…
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Updated Guidance On Section 232 Duties on Timber, Lumber, and Related Products
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has issued guidance on the implementation of Proclamation 10976, “Adjusting Imports of Timber, Lumber, and Their Derivative Products into the United States,” published in the Federal Register at…
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New Section 232 Tariffs on Furniture and Wood Products: What Importers Need to Know
On September 29, 2025, President Trump issued a Section 232 proclamation imposing new tariffs on imported timber, lumber, and derivative wood products, including furniture. The move follows a Commerce Department investigation that…
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Updated Tariff Guidance: U.S.–Japan Agreement Brings 15% Baseline Rate
On September 16, 2025, the Department of Commerce published the tariff modifications needed to implement the United States–Japan Agreement (Executive Order 14345). The agreement sets a baseline 15% tariff on nearly all imports from…
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New Section 232 Duties on Copper And Copper Derivatives
On July 30, 2025, the White House issued a new Presidential Proclamation imposing 50% ad valorem duties on imports of certain copper products under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962. These tariffs—effective August 1—apply…
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RARE EARTH METAL TARIFF?: White House Orders Section 232 Investigation Into Critical Minerals
Earlier last week the Trump Administration set into motion a process that could see more tariffs placed on a host of goods. On April 15, 2025, by executive order (the “Executive Order”), President Trump ordered an investigation pursuant…
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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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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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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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Trump’s Tariff, Round 2? (Part 4)
Based on the examples discussed in previous blogs, we can now start to flesh out what tariff changes may look like under the incoming Trump Administration. TIMELINE GOING FORWARD First things first, the President-Elect will take office…
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Trump’s Tariff, Round 2? (Part 3)
Now let us rewind to see Trump’s tariffs in his first term and during the Biden Administration. RECENT TARIFF HISTORY While talk of tariffs is receiving a lot of media attention, it is important to temper your expectations. The best way…
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Trump’s Tariff, Round 2? (Part 2)
Now let us continue discussing Trump’s tariffs in his second term. PRESIDENT-ELECT TRUMP’S PROMISES The President-Elect has not, as of yet, published a comprehensive timeline for trade related changes. Nonetheless, we can speculate as…
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Trump Tariff, Round 2?
Election season is over, meaning that big changes to United States trade policy could be right around the corner. While changing laws can be a source of anxiety for the trade community, our goal going forward is to explain these changes…
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USITC investigating economic impact of Section 232 and 301 tariffs
In addition to the U.S. Trade Representative’s (USTR) mandatory administrative review of the effectiveness and impact of the Section 301 tariffs, the U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) announced last month that it is initiating…
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New Section 301 Investigation: Vietnam, October 2020
On Friday October 2nd, 2020 the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) announced that it is initiating an investigation under Section 301 of the 1974 Trade Act addressing two issues with respect to Vietnam-U.S. trade. The USTR will…
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Trade Expansion Act Investigations
This is an old blog we lost during our transfer of site hosting. On April 20, 2017, President Trump directed the U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) to conduct an investigation into the effects of steel imports on U.S. national security.…
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