ITC Finds Strawberry Imports from Mexico Harming US
On March 12, 2026, the International Trade Commission (“ITC”) determined that imports of fresh winter strawberries from Mexico, under Harmonized Tariff Schedule 0810.10.40, are injuring the U.S. domestic industry. The ITC will issue a further update announcing the final phase of the investigation via a scheduling notice
On October 22, 2025, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) announced the immediate imposition of full blocking sanctions pursuant to Executive Order (“E.O.”) 14024 against Russian oil companies PJSC Lukoil Oil Company (“Lukoil”) and PJSC Rosneft Oil Company (“Rosneft”), along with over two dozen of their subsidiaries, for operating
EU Prepares Retaliation List If Trade Deal is Not Reached
On July 24, 2025 the European Commission voted to impose retaliatory tariffs of €93 billion on U.S. goods if a trade deal is not reached between the United States and European Union. The tariffs will be effective August 7, 2025. The tariffs include €21billion on
CBP Deploys Portal for Forced Labor Allegations
On June 20, 2025, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (“CBP”) announced it is deploying the Forced Labor Allegation Portal, which allows users to submit forced labor allegations. Submissions may be made anonymously and may include Allegations may be submitted supporting documents related to their submissions.
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Week Seventeen
CIT Unequivocally Strikes Down IEEPA Tariffs as Invalid
On May 28, 2025, a three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of International Trade (CIT), in a unanimous decision, held tariffs imposed by the Trump Administration pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act of 1977 (IEEPA) to be unlawful and invalid. The CIT’s order
CBP Issues Facility Requirements for Bonded Warehouses
In a Cargo Systems Messaging Service (“CSMS”) message, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (“CBP”) clarified that bonded warehouses, as defined in 19 C.F.R. § 19.1, do not include container freight stations, inspectional facilities, express consignment facilities, etc., and therefore are not authorized for acceptance of Type 21/22
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
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
In Husch Blackwell’s September 2024 Trade Law Update you’ll learn about the following updates in international trade and supply chain law:
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