On January 15, 2026, the U.S. Department of Commerce announced that the United States and Taiwan reached a trade agreement. As part of the deal, Taiwanese semiconductor and technology companies will invest at least $250 billion to expand production capacity within the United States, with the Taiwanese government providing $250 billion in credit guarantees to
On January 14, 2025, President Trump signed a proclamation entitled “Adjusting Imports of Semiconductors, Semiconductor Manufacturing Equipment, and Their Derivative Products into the United States.” The proclamation imposes a 25% tariff under Section 232 on certain advanced computing chips that meet the technical specifications detailed in Annex I of the proclamation. The measure
On December 31, 2025, the Strawberry Growers for Fair Trade (“SGFT”) (“Petitioners”), filed a petition for the imposition of antidumping duties on U.S. imports into the United States of fresh winter strawberries from Mexico.
SCOPE OF THE INVESTIGATION
The physical characteristics of the covered products, which define the scope of this investigation, are as follows:
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 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
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.
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
On September 17, 2025, the Bureau of Industry and Security (“BIS”) announced via an interim final rule that it is now accepting requests to include additional auto parts under Section 232 tariffs. According to the notice, the initial submission window for the requests will open on October 1, 2025, and will remain open for 14 days. Following this period, BIS will conduct a 60-day review to evaluate all inclusion requests.