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Aluminum

Trump Announces Reciprocal Tariffs on Over 60 Countries President Trump Announces Section 232 Tariffs of 25% on Imports of Automobiles and Certain Auto Parts

Auto Industry

Trump Announces Reciprocal Tariffs on Over 60 Countries Annex Identifying Scope of Automobiles and Automobile Parts Subject to Section 232 Tariffs Is Released

Belarus

Commerce, State and Treasury Implement Further Sanctions on Russian and Third-Country Individuals and Entities that Continue to Support Russia’s War Efforts in Ukraine On the Eve of Ukrainian Independence Day, the United States Expands Export Controls and Sanctions on Russia and Belarus

BIS

Commerce Initiates Section 232 National Security Investigation of Imports of Semiconductor Manufacturing Equipment Commerce Initiates Section 232 National Security Investigation of Imports of Pharmaceuticals & Pharmaceutical Ingredients

Canada

Trump Announces Reciprocal Tariffs on Over 60 Countries Annex Identifying Scope of Automobiles and Automobile Parts Subject to Section 232 Tariffs Is Released

China

White House Releases List of Products Not Subject to Reciprocal Tariffs President Trump Pauses Country-Specific Reciprocal Tariffs for 90 Days but Increases Tariffs on China

Country of Origin

Trump Announces Reciprocal Tariffs on Over 60 Countries Tariffs Against Canada and Mexico Enter Into Force March 4, 2025

Court of International Trade

Chinese Silicon Producer Challenges Forced Labor Finding at U.S. Court of International Trade Federal Circuit Rules that CBP Violated Importer’s Due Process Rights in EAPA Case

COVID-19

USTR Again Extends Certain China Section 301 Product Exclusions USTR Again Extends Section 301 Tariff Exclusions for Chinese COVID-19 Medical Products

Cuba

Trump Signs EO Imposing an Additional 25% Tariff on Countries That Buy Venezuelan Oil President Trump Issues America First Investment Policy Memorandum Impacting FDI into the U.S. and Outbound Investment to Foreign Adversaries

Customs/CBP

President Trump Pauses Country-Specific Reciprocal Tariffs for 90 Days but Increases Tariffs on China CBP Clarifies Savings Clause for Entry of Goods Subject to Reciprocal Tariffs

DDTC

DDTC Issues Interim Final Rule to Amend Provisions of the ITAR and USML Categories BIS, DDTC Publish a Series of Rules to Modernize U.S. Space-Related Export Controls

EAR

BIS Adds Over 80 Companies to Entity List, with Heavy Focus on China Reversing the Biden Administration, State Department Recreates the Cuba Restricted List

European Union

Trump Administration Imposes Section 232 Steel and Aluminum 25% Tariffs March 12, 2025; EU and Canada Retaliate President Trump Announces New Tariffs on Imported Steel and Aluminum Articles and Derivatives from All Countries with No Exemptions or Exclusions

Export Control

BIS Adds Over 80 Companies to Entity List, with Heavy Focus on China Reversing the Biden Administration, State Department Recreates the Cuba Restricted List

FDI/CFIUS

President Trump Orders De Novo CFIUS Review of U.S. Steel Acquisition President Trump Issues America First Investment Policy Memorandum Impacting FDI into the U.S. and Outbound Investment to Foreign Adversaries

Federal Government Shutdown

Trade-Related Agencies Reopen, and Many Toll Deadlines from Government Shutdown USTR to Begin Furloughing Staff

Forced Labor/Human Rights

CBP Issues WRO on Taepyung Salt Farm USTR Releases President Trump’s 2025 Trade Policy Agenda and 2024 Annual Report

Free Trade Agreements

CBP Issues Guidance on Energy, Energy Resources and Critical Minerals from Canada Subject to 10% IEEPA Tariffs; President Trump Issues Executive Order Addressing Mineral Production USTR Releases President Trump’s 2025 Trade Policy Agenda and 2024 Annual Report

Government Contracts

CHIPS Incentives Program – Notice of Funding Opportunity for Small Business Innovation Research Program for CHIPS for America: CHIPS Metrology National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 Adds Significant Trade Provisions

Hong Kong

Trump Signs EO Prohibiting Duty-Free De Minimis Treatment for Goods from China U.S. Government Issues Hong Kong Business Advisory

India

Trump Signs EO Imposing an Additional 25% Tariff on Countries That Buy Venezuelan Oil U.S. Paper File Folder Industry Files Petition Alleging Injury from Dumped Imports from China, India and Vietnam and Subsidized Imports from India

Information Technology/Cybersecurity

New Export Controls on Advanced Computing ICs and Certain Closed AI Model Weights Department of Commerce Proposes Ban on Connected Vehicles Using Chinese or Russian Hardware and Software

Iran

President Trump Issues America First Investment Policy Memorandum Impacting FDI into the U.S. and Outbound Investment to Foreign Adversaries President Trump Issues Executive Order on Countering Iran’s Malign Influence

ITAR

DDTC Issues Interim Final Rule to Amend Provisions of the ITAR and USML Categories BIS, DDTC Publish a Series of Rules to Modernize U.S. Space-Related Export Controls

Japan

President Trump Orders De Novo CFIUS Review of U.S. Steel Acquisition President Trump Announces New Tariffs on Imported Steel and Aluminum Articles and Derivatives from All Countries with No Exemptions or Exclusions

Mexico

Trump Announces Reciprocal Tariffs on Over 60 Countries Annex Identifying Scope of Automobiles and Automobile Parts Subject to Section 232 Tariffs Is Released

North Korea

BIS Issues Interim Final Rule Expanding Certain Controls on Activities of U.S. Persons State Department Imposes Export and Other Restrictions on Chinese and Russian Entities for Transfers of Controlled Items to Iran, North Korea and Syria

OFAC

OFAC Again Continues to Extend Authorizations Under Russia General License 13 OFAC Extends Winding Down Deadline of Venezuela General License 41

Russia

OFAC Again Continues to Extend Authorizations Under Russia General License 13 President Trump Issues America First Investment Policy Memorandum Impacting FDI into the U.S. and Outbound Investment to Foreign Adversaries

Sanctions

OFAC Extends Winding Down Deadline of Venezuela General License 41 OFAC Once Again Extends Venezuela General License Delaying PdVSA 2020 8.5% Bond-Related Authorizations

Section 201 Investigations

President Trump Announces “America First Trade Policy”CBP Publishes Proposed Rule to Limit Duty Exemption for Certain Low-Value Shipments

Section 232 Investigations

President Trump Directs Commerce to Initiate Section 232 Investigation of Critical Mineral Imports Commerce Initiates Section 232 National Security Investigation of Imports of Semiconductor Manufacturing Equipment

Section 301 Investigations

USTR Proposes Actions Against China’s Unfair Trade Practices in Maritime, Logistics & Shipbuilding Sectors USTR Announces Proposed Actions in Response to China’s Targeting of Maritime and Shipbuilding Sectors; Seeks Public Comment

Semiconductors

Commerce Initiates Section 232 National Security Investigation of Imports of Semiconductor Manufacturing Equipment BIS Seeks to Further Strengthen Export Controls Targeting China’s Advanced Semiconductor Industry

Steel

President Trump Orders De Novo CFIUS Review of U.S. Steel Acquisition Trump Announces Reciprocal Tariffs on Over 60 Countries

Supply Chain

Trump Announces Reciprocal Tariffs on Over 60 Countries USTR Releases President Trump’s 2025 Trade Policy Agenda and 2024 Annual Report

Tariffs/Trade Policy

White House Releases List of Products Not Subject to Reciprocal Tariffs President Trump Pauses Country-Specific Reciprocal Tariffs for 90 Days but Increases Tariffs on China

Trade Remedies, Litigation & Enforcement

President Trump Directs Commerce to Initiate Section 232 Investigation of Critical Mineral Imports Commerce Initiates Section 232 National Security Investigation of Imports of Semiconductor Manufacturing Equipment

Turkey

OFAC and State Department Continue to Target Individuals and Entities Facilitating Russian Financial Transactions and Supporting Russia’s Defense Sector BIS Announces Expedited Licensing Review for Exports to Turkey and Syria to Assist with Earthquake Relief Efforts

U.S. Outbound Investments

President Trump Issues America First Investment Policy Memorandum Impacting FDI into the U.S. and Outbound Investment to Foreign Adversaries Final Rule Issued on Outbound U.S. Investments in National Security-Related Technologies in Countries of Concern

Ukraine

OFAC Again Continues to Extend Authorizations Under Russia General License 13 OFAC Takes Further Action on Russia’s Attempts to Evade U.S. Sanctions

Uncategorized

"Trump and Trade" Is Now "SmarTrade"

United Kingdom

State Department Largely Adopts Proposed Rule Extending License Exemptions for Australia and the United Kingdom into an Interim Final Rule Further AUKUS Progress: State Publishes Proposed Rule for License Exemptions for Australia and the United Kingdom

USMCA (fka NAFTA)

CBP Issues Guidance on Energy, Energy Resources and Critical Minerals from Canada Subject to 10% IEEPA Tariffs; President Trump Issues Executive Order Addressing Mineral Production The United States Delays Implementation of IEEPA Tariffs Against Canada and Mexico for USMCA-Qualifying Goods Until April 2, 2025

USML

DDTC Issues Interim Final Rule to Amend Provisions of the ITAR and USML Categories BIS, DDTC Publish a Series of Rules to Modernize U.S. Space-Related Export Controls

USTR

USTR Releases President Trump’s 2025 Trade Policy Agenda and 2024 Annual Report USTR Proposes Actions Against China’s Unfair Trade Practices in Maritime, Logistics & Shipbuilding Sectors

Venezuela

Trump Signs EO Imposing an Additional 25% Tariff on Countries That Buy Venezuelan Oil OFAC Extends Winding Down Deadline of Venezuela General License 41

World Trade Organization

USTR Releases President Trump’s 2025 Trade Policy Agenda and 2024 Annual Report China Announces Retaliatory Tariffs and Other Trade Actions Against the U.S.