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Section 301 Case Update: Federal Circuit Hears Oral Arguments In HMTX Industries LLC v. United States

A brief update on the appeal of the Section 301 case currently before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC): On January 8, 2025, the CAFC held oral arguments in HMTX Industries LLC v. United States. Counsel for the Plaintiff argued that the USTR’s actions, which expanded tariffs from $50 billion to over $300 billion, exceeded the permissible scope […]

Presidential Tariff Power via Executive Order, and Potential Constraints

The President of the United States wields considerable influence through executive orders and the authority to impose tariffs, tools that allow for rapid policy shifts without immediate congressional approval. In the one month since its inception on January 20st, 2025, the current administration has issued 73 executive orders.  Many have been challenged in the courts and some have been stayed […]

NEW CHINA TARIFFS EXPLAINED: WHAT TARIFF LAWYERS KNOW ABOUT THE FEBRUARY 1 EXECUTIVE ORDER

The situation regarding tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China continues to develop. On Saturday, February 1, 2025, President Trump signed an executive order imposing a tariff of 25% on all Chinese origin goods. The essential elements are as follows: The President previously signed Executive Order (“EO”) 10886, which declared a national emergency related to the southern border of the United […]

NEW MEXICO TARIFFS EXPLAINED: WHAT TARIFF LAWYERS KNOW ABOUT THE FEBRUARY 1 EXECUTIVE ORDER

The situation regarding tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China continues to develop. On Saturday, February 1, 2025, President Trump signed an executive order imposing a tariff of 25% on all Mexican origin goods. The essential elements are as follows: The President previously signed Executive Order (“EO”) 10886, which declared a national emergency related to the southern border of the United […]

NEW CANADA TARIFFS EXPLAINED: WHAT TARIFF LAWYERS KNOW ABOUT THE FEBRUARY 1 EXECUTIVE ORDER

The situation regarding tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China continues to develop. On Saturday, February 1, 2025, President Trump signed an executive order imposing a tariff of 10% on Canadian origin energy resources, and 25% on all other Canadian origin goods. The essential elements are as follows: The President previously signed Executive Order (“EO”) 10886, which declared a national emergency […]

Incoming this weekend: China, Mexico, and Canada Tariffs

On January 31, 2025, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed that President Trump will be moving forward with tariffs on Mexico, China, and Canada starting on Saturday, February 1, 2025. The Press Secretary also confirmed that the tariffs would be 25% on goods from Mexico and Canada, and 10% on goods from China. There is no word so far […]

U.S.-Colombia Tariffs and Sanctions: status update 

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 […]