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Update on Reciprocal Tariffs: Deadline Extended, New Rates Announced

Written by Susan Kohn Ross The reciprocal tariffs deadline has been extended to August 1, 2025. See here for the related Executive Order.  Yesterday, information about the letters sent to several countries was also made public – the rates and countries are as follows: 1. Japan: 25% on all Japanese products sent to U.S.2. South Korea: 25%3. Tunisia: 25%4. Malaysia: 25%5. Kazakhstan: 25%6. South Africa: 30%7. Bosnia … Continue reading Update on Reciprocal Tariffs: Deadline Extended, New Rates Announced

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Steel and Aluminum Tariffs Now – What Comes Next?

Written by Susan Kohn Ross Steel and Aluminum Tariffs Now – What Comes Next? Uncertainty and Impact on Compliance Keeping up with the ongoing changes and impact from tariffs continues to be wrought with challenge.  The latest pronouncements on steel and aluminum have not offered improved clarity, only additional questions. Working closely with your trade team is as critical as ever to get assistance in … Continue reading Steel and Aluminum Tariffs Now – What Comes Next?

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More Trump Tariffs – What Is Happening?

Written by Susan Kohn Ross In our Alert issued in early February, we addressed the announcement of new tariffs imposed on Canada, Mexico and China. After a few days of uncertainty and negotiation, we ended up with a new tariff on China (which includes Hong Kong), though the de minimis cancellation was withdrawn, and no new tariffs on Canada or Mexico are currently in place. … Continue reading More Trump Tariffs – What Is Happening?

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More Trump Tariffs?

By Susan Kohn Ross On February 1, 2025, President Trump announced new tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China (these are links to the actual text of each Executive Order). While a White House Fact Sheet re Tariffs was published that morning, along with a post on social media, it took until February 3, 2025 for all of the Executive Orders (“Order” or “Orders”) to be posted. … Continue reading More Trump Tariffs?

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Dang, That Aluminum Extrusion Case Just Won’t Die!

Written by Susan Kohn Ross The U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) voted finding there was no harm to the U.S. industry. Their report was published – seen here – on November 22, 2024. That case has now been appealed to the Court of International Trade. The good news is this activity does not overturn the liquidation instructions given to CBP by Commerce which call for … Continue reading Dang, That Aluminum Extrusion Case Just Won’t Die!

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U.S. Trade Rep. Actions re Existing 301 Exclusions

Written by Susan Kohn Ross On May 30, 2024, the USTR published in the Federal Register its decisions regarding the existing China 301 tariffs. See here. There are four (4) annexes to consider. Annexes A and B list products where the extension will be extended to June 14, 2024 and expire thereafter. Annex C products will be extended to May 31, 2025, and Annex D … Continue reading U.S. Trade Rep. Actions re Existing 301 Exclusions

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China 301 Tariff Update

Written by Su Ross When the USTR Report was published, the question was when will the official Federal Register notice appear?  We now know it is May 28, 2024 and can be found here. What we also know is USTR has invited comments from interested parties which are due no later than June 28, 2024. The Federal Register notice starts on Page 46252.  The relevant … Continue reading China 301 Tariff Update

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301 Judgment by CIT – Not Down for the Count – Yet!

Written by Susan Kohn Ross On Friday, March 17, 2023, the Court of International Trade issued its decision in the pending 301 litigation. That decision can be found here. The judges agreed the actions by the U.S. Trade Representative (“USTR”) were adequate and found the tariffs valid for the products on Lists 3 and 4. [Lists 1 and 2 were never challenged.] It is entirely … Continue reading 301 Judgment by CIT – Not Down for the Count – Yet!

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Recent China 301 Activities – USTR Questions Released

Written by Susan Kohn Ross Updated 5:30pm PST, November 8, 2022. The 301 litigation at the Court of International Trade remains pending. The Government has filed its “Reply to comments on [R]emand [Determination]” responding to comments filed by Plaintiffs. Thereafter, Plaintiff’s will file their reply which is due by December 5, 2022. Once that filing takes place, the three judge panel will let litigants know … Continue reading Recent China 301 Activities – USTR Questions Released

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China Tariffs Continue – Per USTR

Written by Susan Kohn Ross One of the hopes of the trade community when the Biden Administration was sworn in was that “something” would be done about the China 301 tariffs. To this point, there are no changes. In fact, while there was optimism at the outset, the reality is that no one in D.C. has a “better” vehicle for trying to rein in China’s … Continue reading China Tariffs Continue – Per USTR

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