Recent developments in the ongoing IEEPA tariff litigation have brought important clarity for U.S. importers seeking refunds of unlawfully imposed duties. While uncertainty continues to surround administrative refund mechanisms, the Court of International Trade (“CIT”) has now confirmed that importers who pursue legal action can still obtain refunds, even if [...]
Read MoreImportanti sviluppi nel diritto del commercio internazionale statiunitese stanno creando una finestra di opportunità sempre più ristretta per gli importatori che desiderano preservare eventuali diritti al rimborso dei dazi imposti ai sensi dell’IEEPA. Molte aziende, tra cui Costco Wholesale Corporation, hanno recentemente avviato cause presso la U.S. Court of International [...]
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A standoff between the United States and Colombia ended Sunday night with an agreement between the two countries. Even so, until further notice Columbian cargo may be subject to heightened scrutiny by U.S. Customs and Border Protection. On Sunday, Colombia blocked multiple incoming flights carrying Colombian nationals that had been deported from the United States. The United States responded by […]
On January 15, 2025, the U.S. Department of State (“State”) and the U.S. Department of Treasury (“Treasury”) have jointly imposed sanctions on over 250 entities and individuals. The sanctions partially focus on Chinese entities which are engaged in activities to evade U.S. sanctions on Russia’s military industrial base. 32 Chinese persons/entities have been sanctioned: The sanctions require that all property […]
On January 16, 2025, the United States Department of Commerce, Bureau of Industry and Security (“BIS”) published the names of 25 Chinese entities and 2 Singapore entities that are added to the Entity List (the “List”) under 15 CFR § 730-774. See 90 FR 4621 and 90 FR 4617. Entities on the List are those who BIS determines are engaged […]
On January 15, 2025, the United States Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”) added 39 companies to the Entity List (the “List”) under the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (“UFLPA”). Entities on the list are those entities working with the government of the Xinjiang Region to recruit, transport, transfer, harbor or receive forced labor or Uyghurs and members of other persecuted […]
New export bans as, on Tuesday, December 3 Chinese officials announced an escalation to trade restrictions between China and the United States. Specifically, China has placed a ban on all sales of gallium, germanium, antimony, tungsten and other “superhard materials” to the United States. The ban comes as President Biden implemented new measures aimed at stopping the flow of advanced […]
On November 29 the United States Department of Commerce (“Commerce”) announced preliminary duties on solar cells manufactured in Malaysia, Thailand, Cambodia, and Vietnam. This comes as determined that manufacturers in these countries are selling solar cells for less than fair market value, and/or are benefitting from government subsidies that harm U.S. domestic producers. Companies participating in the antidumping and countervailing […]
This weekend President-Elect Donald Trump threatened a 100% tariff on BRICS countries. This is in response to an initiative by the nine member international organization to replace the U.S. Dollar (USD) as the global reserve currency, possibly by the establishment of a new currency.BRICS, formerly an organization of Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, was formed to advance the […]
This morning President-Elect Trump announced his long awaited pick for United States Trade Representative (“USTR”): Jamieson Greer. Mr. Greer is a familiar face, having served as the Chief of Staff to USTR Robert Lighthizer during the first Trump Administration. He is currently an attorney at the Washington D.C. law firm King & Spalding, where he handles a variety of trade-related […]
On November 25, 2024 President Elect Donald Trump promised an executive order on his first day in office which would impose a 25% tariff on all goods imported from Mexico and Canada. He also heralded an additional 10% tariff above all other tariffs for China. The economic implications of this are significant, as the executive order would impose a tax […]
Finally some news out of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit regarding the Section 301 appeal! The oral argument in the case, HMTX Industries LLC v. US, has been scheduled for January 8, 2025, in Washington, D.C. Although this is a good sign that the case is moving forward, final disposition of the case will most likely take […]