The U.S. Court of International Trade (CIT or court), on December 23, 2025, issued Administrative Order 25-02 staying all recently filed cases challenging tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) by the Trump Administration.
In particular, the order signed by Chief Judge Mark A. Barnett, directs that all currently unassigned cases and
On December 23, 2025, the United States Trade Representative (USTR) determined that China’s policies and practices aimed at dominating the semiconductor industry are unfair and burdensome on U.S. commerce, making them actionable under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974. After a year-long investigation, the USTR found that China’s state-driven industrial planning, forced technology
On December 16, 2025 the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) announced that it will provide an opportunity for interested parties to submit requests to add additional products to the list of auto parts that are subject to Section 232 duties under the Trade Expansion Act of 1962. The inclusions window will open on January
In Husch Blackwell’s November 2025 Trade Law Update you’ll learn about the following updates in international trade and supply chain law:
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On November 20, 2025, the American Trailer Manufacturers Coalition (“the Coalition”) (“Petitioners”), filed a petition for the imposition of antidumping and countervailing duties on U.S. imports into the United States of van-type trailers and subassemblies thereof imported from Canada, Mexico, and the People’s Republic of China (“China”).
Tariff Evasion Enforcement Continues To Be A Top Priority for DOJ and CBP
Recent developments highlight a coordinated, aggressive approach by the U.S. Government to crack down on schemes that undermine U.S. trade laws.
An Indonesian jewelry company, UBS Gold, its co-owner, and two employees were charged with conspiring to evade over $86 million in U.S. customs duties on jewelry imports. Two individuals were arrested and face up to 20 years in prison for wire fraud conspiracy, while UBS Gold faces fines up to $500,000 or twice the gain.
On November 20, 2025, the White House issued an Executive Order marking a significant shift in U.S. trade policy toward Brazil. This action updates the measures originally imposed under Executive Order 14323 from July 30, 2025, which had established a 40% additional ad valorem duty on certain Brazilian goods under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) due to concerns over Brazil’s policies and practices impacting U.S. national security and foreign policy.
In Husch Blackwell’s October 2025 Trade Law Update you’ll learn about the following updates in international trade and supply chain law:
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The U.S. Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) has issued a final rule which will suspend BIS’s recently enacted Affiliates Rule effective as of November 10, 2025 and continuing through November 9, 2026. The Trump Administration committed to make this change as part of its Deal on Economic and Trade Relations with China