On November 16, 2020, the European Commission (“EC”) debuted their new complaints system for stakeholders to report harmful trade barriers and violations to European Union (“EU”) trade agreements. The “
Continue Reading EU Releases New Complaint System to Address Trade Deal Violations and Market Barriers
The European Union (EU) has imposed additional tariffs on approximately $4 billion worth of U.S. goods, after a World Trade Organization (WTO) decision last month authorized proportionate retaliation against the
Continue Reading EU Imposes Tariffs on U.S. Following WTO Decision on Subsidies to Boeing
In Husch Blackwell’s October 2020 Trade Law Newsletter, you’ll learn about the following updates in international trade and supply chain law:
The United States and Brazil signed a new protocol on anti-corruption and trade facilitation as an update to the existing 2011 Agreement on Trade and Economic Cooperation (ATEC). According to
Continue Reading U.S. and Brazil Update Agreement to Increase Transparency and Combat Corruption
The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) will be holding a virtual conference on export control policy on Wednesday, September 2, 2020, after its annual in-person conference originally due to
Continue Reading BIS Announces Virtual 2020 Export Controls Conference
The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (“USTR”) announced on June 2, 2020 that it is initiating Section 301 investigations on Digital Services Taxes (“DSTs”) adopted or under consideration by
Continue Reading USTR Initiates Section 301 Digital Services Tax Investigations Covering India, the European Union and Several Other Countries
The Trump Administration issued its Executive Order on Regulatory Relief to Support Economic Recovery (the “EO”) on May 19, 2020 (Executive Order). The EO seeks to remedy the
Continue Reading White House Issues Executive Order Providing Agencies with Regulatory Enforcement Discretion to Promote Economic Recovery
On April 24, 2020, U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer notified Congress that Mexico and Canada had taken the necessary additional measures to comply with their commitments under the United States–Mexico–Canada
Continue Reading United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement (USMCA) Set to Take Effect July 1, 2020
On Monday, March 30, 2020, trade ministers of the G20 countries issued a joint statement stating that any emergency measures taken in response to the coronavirus pandemic must be temporary
Continue Reading G20 Trade Ministers Agree that Responses to COVID-19 Should Comply with WTO Rules
On March 13, 2020, the Canadian Parliament approved the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (the “USMCA” in the United States or “CUSMA” in Canada), with Royal Assent, Canada’s equivalent to a U.S. presidential
Continue Reading Canada Approves U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement. Implementation May Be Slowed By COVID-19
The Commerce Department issued its final rule amending the countervailing duty regulations to address potential currency undervaluation. This revision to Commerce’s regulations will take effect in 60 days and will
Continue Reading Commerce Modifies Countervailing Duty Regulations to Address Currency Undervaluation