Trade and Manufacturing Monitor

News and insight from our international trade practice group

Tariffs on Steel and Aluminum Products, Including Derivative Products, Come into Effect

Tariffs of 25% on steel and aluminum mill products from all sources, imposed under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962, went in effect at 12:01 this morning, March 12, in accordance President Trump’s…

USTR Announces Opportunity for Comments on Unfair and Non-Reciprocal Foreign Trade Practices

On February 20, 2025, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (“USTR”) announced that it is seeking comments from the public concerning unfair and non-reciprocal foreign trade practices on a…

Recapping The Last Ten Days In Trade and Tariffs

In the past 10 days, we've seen multiple Executive Orders issued from the Trump Administration related to international trade and tariffs. We've issued multiple Client Advisories related to these actions and offer this…

New Updates to Customs De Minimis Exemption

On January 13 and 17, 2025, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (“Customs”) issued two notices of proposed rulemakings that would impose new requirements on “de minimis” imports, including gifts, valued at $800 or less.…

Commerce Department Publishes Artificial Intelligence “Diffusion” Rulemaking

On January 13, 2025, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) published an interim final rule (IFR) announcing (1) updated controls for advanced computing chips and associated license…