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On September 29, 2025, President Donald Trump issued a proclamation announcing that the Department of Commerce had concluded its investigation into the effects of imports of timber, lumber, and their derivative products (collectively, wood products) pursuant to Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 and found certain wood products are being imported into…

On September 25, 2025, President Donald Trump announced on social media that the United States will impose a 25% tariff on heavy-duty trucks beginning October 1, 2025. The social media post did not specify the legal basis for the tariff but indicated it was necessary “for many reasons, but above all else, for national security…

On September 24, 2025, the U.S. Department of Commerce announced tariff exemptions for certain goods imported from the EU. The notice modified additional duty rates applicable to certain imported products of EU member countries.

On August 21, 2025, the United States and the EU announced an agreement that adjusted tariffs on certain EU products, including…

In Proclamation 10908, “Adjusting Imports of Automobiles and Automobile Parts into The United States,” on March 26, 2025, President Trump ordered the Secretary of Commerce to create a process for including additional automobile parts for passenger vehicles and light trucks to Section 232 tariffs on imports. A new interim final rule published on September 17…

On September 17, 2025, the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) published a Federal Register notice that it will again accept requests for new derivative products to be subject to Section 232 tariffs on steel and aluminum articles. The request window is open from September 15 through September 29, 2025. Requests must provide detailed information…

On September 16, 2025, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) issued a notice and request for public comments on the possible extension of the remaining 178 product exclusions in the Section 301 investigation of China’s acts, policies, and practices related to technology transfer, intellectual property, and innovation. The USTR has extended these exclusions…

On September 16, 2025, the Department of Commerce’s International Trade Administration (ITA) released a Federal Register notice announcing changes to the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) as to general tariffs on imports of Japanese goods in order to implement the United States-Japan Agreement (see Executive Order 14345).  Under the original framework…

Executive Order 14346 (EO 14346) provides new procedures for implementing trade and security agreements and modifies the Trump administration’s approach to reciprocal tariffs. EO 14346 builds on previous trade actions, particularly those established under EO 14257, by expanding Annex II to EO 14257 – the list of items that are exempt from the reciprocal tariffs…

On September 9, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to review a consolidation of two cases challenging the legality of tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA).  It has scheduled oral arguments for the first week of November, an unusually swift timeline for the Court.

The first case…

On August 29, 2025, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced a new Trade Fraud Task Force, an interagency initiative aimed at “robust enforcement” against importers and other parties who defraud the United States by evading tariffs or importing prohibited goods. The task force will coordinate closely with DHS agencies, including U.S. Customs and Border…