- The Executive Order applies retroactively to merchandise effected by the Section 232 Automobile and Auto Parts Tariffs,
Week Fifteen in Trade
BIS Publishes Process for Requesting Inclusion of Section 232 Derivatives
The Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security (“BIS”) published an interim final rule effective April 30, 2025 establishing the process for additional products to be added to the list of steel and aluminum derivatives subject to tariffs under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act (“Section 232”).
BIS stated it will accept inclusion requests
Customs Provides Clarification On Automobile and Automobile Parts Tariffs By Issuing CSMS
- 9903.94.05: 25% tariff will apply to parts of passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans, and cargo vans) and light
Amendments to Tariffs on Imports of Automobiles and Automobile Parts
On April 29, 2025, President Trump issued a Proclamation (the “Proclamation”) amending the tariffs applicable to imports of automobiles and automobile parts. For a complete discussion on the tariffs imposed on automobiles and automobile parts, see our separate blog posts here and here.
The Proclamation issued on April 29th, amends Proclamation 10908 which first
Week Fourteen in Trade – First 100 Days of the New Administration
This blog post summarizes trade regulatory developments which occurred during the week of April 19-25, 2025. It is current up to 3:00 pm PT on Friday, April 25, 2025. Any developments occurring after that time will be covered in next week’s update. Please continue to check Husch Blackwell’s First 100 Days of Trade series for
Trump Administration Initiates New Section 232 Probe on Medium and Heavy-Duty Trucks and Truck Parts
On April 23, 2025, the Trump Administration issued a pre-publication federal register notice scheduled to be published on April 25, 2025. The notice seeks public comments following the April 22, 2025, initiation of an investigation targeting imports of medium-duty trucks, heavy-duty trucks, and medium- and heavy-duty truck parts, and their derivative products (collectively, “trucks and
New Executive Order: Restoring American Seafood Competitiveness
On April 17, 2025, President Donald Trump signed a new Executive Order (“EO”) building upon a previous EO, Promoting American Seafood Competitiveness and Economic Growth, which was issued by his prior administration on May 7, 2020. The new EO directs the Secretary of Commerce, the United States Trade Representative (“USTR”), and the Interagency Seafood
Week Thirteen in Trade – First 100 Days of the New Administration
This blog post summarizes trade regulatory developments which occurred during the week of April 12-18, 2025. It is current up to 12:00 pm ET on Friday, April 18, 2025. Any developments occurring after that time will be covered in next week’s update. Please continue to check Husch Blackwell’s First 100 Days of Trade series for
California Mounts Constitutional Challenge to IEEPA Tariffs
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
Trump Administration Initiates New Section 232 Probe on Pharmaceuticals and Semiconductors
On April 14, 2025, the Trump Administration issued two federal register notices scheduled to be published on April 16, 2025. The notices seek public comments following the April 1, 2025 initiation of investigations targeting imports of pharmaceuticals and semiconductors pursuant to Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962. The Trump administration claims that imports of semiconductors and pharmaceuticals are a threat to national security.