IEEPA

On April 29, 2025, President Trump issued an Executive Order clarifying the calculation methods that should be used for certain imports subject to the various tariffs implemented since February 2025. The EO sets out a procedure for determining which of the multiple tariffs should apply to an article and when multiple tariffs currently apply. Importantly

On April 16, 2025, the State of California filed a complaint against President Trump, the Secretary of Homeland Security and US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) challenging the legality of tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA). The complaint was filed in the District Court for the Northern District of California rather

U.S.-China Trade War Intensifies

On April 8, 2025, President Trump issued an Executive Order raising the reciprocal tariff rate on Chinese imports from 34% to 84%. This move followed his earlier warning that the U.S. would impose a 50% increase unless China withdrew its 34% retaliatory tariffs on American goods.

China swiftly responded by matching

On April 8, 2025, President Trump, acting under the authority of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act of 1977 (“IEEPA”), issued an Executive Order (“EO”) titled “Amendment to Reciprocal Tariffs and Updated Duties as Applied to Low-Value Imports from the People’s Republic of China.” The EO modifies the previous April 2, 2025 Executive Order by

President Trump Issues Universal Reciprocal Tariff and Higher Individualized Rates for Certain Countries

On April 2, 2025, President Trump issued an Executive Order (“EO”) imposing a 10% universal tariff on imports from all countries (with certain exceptions) pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act of 1977 (“IEEPA”).  These tariffs will take effect at 12:01

As reported in our prior update on April 2, President Trump issued an Executive Order (“EO”) imposing sweeping tariffs on a broad range of imports from virtually all trading partners. 

The text of the EO references two annexes.  According to Sections 2 and 3(a) of the EO, Annex I sets forth the country-specific reciprocal tariff

On April 2, 2025, President Trump issued an Executive Order (“EO”) imposing a 10% universal tariff on imports from all countries (with certain exceptions described below) pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act of 1977 (“IEEPA”).  These tariffs will take effect at 12:01 a.m. eastern standard time on April 5, 2025.

The tariff rates

On March 24, 2025, President Trump, pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) (“IEEPA”), the National Emergencies Act ((50 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.), and section 301 of title 3, United States Code, issued an Executive Order (the “EO”) titled Imposing Tariffs on Countries Importing Venezuelan Oil.

This blog post covers trade developments occurring during the seventh week of the new Trump Administration. It covers events occurring through 12:00 pm Eastern time on Friday, March 7.

Import-Related Developments

IEEPA Tariffs on Canada and Mexico Take Effect March 4 but Modified Two Days Later

The tariffs imposed by President Trump on Canada and

Customs Provides Guidance on New Tariff Subheadings Applicable to Canada and Mexico Tariffs, De Minimis Treatment Will Temporarily Remain Available

On March 3, 2025, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (Customs) issued two notices providing guidance on the implementation of the previously announced tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico. The notices also provide the