The ongoing court challenges to tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) are creating uncertainty for many U.S. importers. Recent federal court rulings have questioned whether IEEPA authorizes tariff measures at all, and the Supreme Court has now agreed to review the issue. If the Court ultimately finds these duties unlawful, the decision could […]
On February 1, President Trump issued a White House Fact Sheet announcing the imposition of 25% tariffs on Canadian- and Mexican-origin goods, and 10% tariffs on Canadian-origin “energy and energy resources”[1] and Chinese-origin goods. On the same day, Trump issued an Executive Order imposing these announced duties on products of Canada. While the White House
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On Monday, January 20, 2025, President Trump took his first tariff and trade related action of his second term with the issuance of an Executive Order on America First Trade Policy. The Order does not impose any new tariffs or other measures; rather, it directs members of his administration to conduct studies of numerous potential
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As President-elect Donald Trump prepares to assume office next Monday (January 20), news reports suggest he intends to issue approximately 100 executive orders on Monday or shortly thereafter. Given his repeated emphasis on tariffs as a policy tool during the 2024 election and the run-up to his inauguration, we expect new tariff actions to be
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Effective Monday, November 25, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has added 30 new entities to the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) Entity List, as detailed in the Federal Register notice publication. This marks a substantial increase in the list. DHS will now restrict goods from over 100 PRC-based companies from entering the United
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This is a brief summary of a client-issued memorandum. Should you be interested in more detailed information, please contact Jessica Rifkin or Denise Calle. What Does a Second Trump Administration Mean for Tariffs? The short answer is that while it is very difficult to predict what will actually occur, those with international supply
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The food, agriculture, and trade sectors are aware the Trump Administration could bring myriad policy changes that could have a significant impact on business. OFW Law provides an initial outlook at the new administration’s approach to food, agriculture, and trade, which will be influenced by individual cabinet and other executive branch appointments who will
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The International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) strike is in effect as of October 1, 2024, until the large U.S. maritime workers’ union finalizes negotiating with the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX). This strike has shut down approximately 36 major U.S. ports along the East Coast and the Gulf of Mexico leading to significant disruption in U.S.
Today, the White House and the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) announced the results of the USTR’s statutory 4-year review of the tariff actions in the Section 301 investigation of China’s Acts, Policies, and Practices Related to Technology Transfer, Intellectual Property, and Innovation (the China tariffs imposed under former President Trump). As had
On March 26, 2024, the U.S. Department of Commerce (“Commerce”) issued unpublished preliminary affirmative determinations in the countervailing duty (“CVD”) investigations on frozen warmwater shrimp (hereinafter “shrimp”) from Ecuador, India and Vietnam finding that countervailable subsidies are being provided to producers and exporters of frozen shrimp from Ecuador, India and Vietnam. As provided below, the
Today, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), which is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risk of injury or death associated with the use of thousands of types of consumer products, is warning consumers about the choking risk associated with roller ball candy type products and advises them not to buy or use
On December 26, the USTR announced that it is once again extending the only remaining exclusions from the Section 301 tariffs. The exclusions had been set to run through December 31, 2023, and will now run through May 31, 2024. The draft notice can be found here. Which Exclusions Have Been Extended? The
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OFW’s Customs and Trade team regularly assists food importers with import compliance and enforcement matters. Importers of human foods should be familiar with the importation process and requirements prior to importation. Otherwise, the product and importer could be subject to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) enforcements, such
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Did you know that if you travel to the U.S. carrying large amounts of money, you are required to report that money to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)? Failure to report can lead to the seizure of your money by CBP, with no guarantee that it will be returned to you. The penalties for
As per the Department of Commerce’s (“Commerce”) notices published on October 31, 2023 in the Federal Register, Commerce has initiated new antidumping duty (ADD) and countervailing duty (CVD) investigations on aluminum extrusions. Commerce is also requesting comments by November 13, 2023 on the scope (product coverage) and product characteristics of the investigations. The ADD
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued the final rule modernizing the customs broker regulations 19 CFR 111 with an effective date of December 19, 2022. Key changes include transitioning to a national permit framework, requiring that a customs broker have direct communication with an importer, revising the standard of care of using responsible supervision
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The USTR announced that it is extending the only exclusions from the Section 301 tariffs on Chinese-origin goods that currently exist. The exclusions will now run through December 31, 2023. The draft notice can be found here. The exclusions, which fall within two groups, were previously set to expire on September 30, 2023. 352
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