On February 10, 2022, the Department of Commerce published a Federal Register notice requesting public comments on the Section 232 exclusions process. The notice follows the agreement reached between the U.S. and the EU related to the tariff rate quotas for steel and aluminum articles from EU member countries and the President’s January 3, 2022 announcement, Adjusting Imports of Steel into the United States (Proclamation 10328).
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Julia Banegas
Julia is an associate in the Washington, DC office of Husch Blackwell. She advises clients doing business in the heavily-regulated Government Contracts and International Trade sectors.
U.S.-EU Make a Deal on Steel and Aluminum Tariffs
On Saturday, the United States and the European Union reached an agreement on section 232 duties being imposed because of global steel and aluminum excess capacity concerns. The trading partners have agreed that the U.S. will adjust tariffs on steel and aluminum to allow elimination of certain U.S. section 232 duties, and the EU will suspend its retaliatory tariffs. …
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August 2021 Trade Law Update
In Husch Blackwell’s August 2021 Trade Law Newsletter, you’ll learn about the following updates in international trade and supply chain law:
- U.S. Customs and Border Protection issued updated guidance
May 2021 Trade Law Update
In Husch Blackwell’s May 2021 Trade Law Newsletter, you’ll learn about the following updates in international trade and supply chain law:
- USTR announced and immediately suspended Section 301 tariffs
April 2021 Trade Law Update
In Husch Blackwell’s April 2021 Trade Law Newsletter, you’ll learn about the following updates in international trade and supply chain law:
- Court of International Trade declared Section 232 tariffs
March 2021 Trade Law Update
In Husch Blackwell’s March 2021 Trade Law Newsletter, you’ll learn about the following updates in international trade and supply chain law:
- USTR announced the continuation of certain Section 301
Katherine Tai Confirmed as United States Trade Representative
On March 18, 2021, Katherine Tai was confirmed as the U.S. Trade Representative. Tai will be the first woman of color in this role.
Tai’s nomination hearing focused on a…
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February 2021 Trade Law Update
In Husch Blackwell’s February 2021 Trade Law Newsletter, you’ll learn about the following updates in international trade and supply chain law:
- USITC determined that imports of blueberries do not
January 2021 Trade Law Update
In Husch Blackwell’s January 2021 Trade Law Newsletter, you’ll learn about the following updates in international trade and supply chain law:
- CBP issued a region-wide Withhold Release Order against
OFAC Implements Hong Kong-Related Sanctions Regulations Pursuant to E.O. 13936
The U.S. Department of Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) published regulations in the Federal Register on January 15, 2021 to implement Executive Order 13936 (“E.O. 13936”), titled “The…
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December 2020 Trade Law Update
In Husch Blackwell’s December 2020 Trade Law Newsletter, you’ll learn about the following updates in international trade and supply chain law:
- USTR announced the first USMCA enforcement action to