Trade and Manufacturing Monitor

News and insight from our international trade practice group

Oil and Autos: Another Round of Tariff Activity

President Trump issued two major tariff-related executive orders in the past 48 hours. The first, pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), authorizes the Secretary of State to impose…

Trump Administration Confirms National Security Threat, Delays Auto Tariffs for Six Months

On Friday, May 17, President Donald J. Trump issued a proclamation directing the United States Trade Representative (USTR) to negotiate trade agreements to address the national security threat posed by imports of…