As the Biden Administration settles into its second month in office some signals have emerged that have offered insights into the potential direction of US trade policy. Key trade officials, including United States Trade Representative (USTR) Katherine Tai and Commerce
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Global LGBTQ+ Rights Could Be Elevated Through Biden’s Trade Policy
International Trade Associate Zachary Simmons authored an opinion piece, “Global LGBTQ+ Rights Could Be Elevated Through Biden’s Trade Policy,” for The Advocate. The article, published on February 24, 2021, advocates for the inclusion of global LGBT rights objectives in
Highlights from USTR-Nominee Katherine Tai’s Senate Confirmation Hearing
On February 25, 2021, the Senate Finance Committee held hearings on the nomination of Katherine Tai to become the next United States Trade Representative. In her opening remarks, Tai made clear that her first priority would be to help American
Biden’s Made in America Executive Order: Key Takeaways and What Comes Next
On January 25, 2021, President Biden signed Executive Order (“E.O.”) 14005, “Ensuring the Future is Made in All of America by All of America’s Workers.” The E.O. establishes as policy that the US Government “use terms and conditions of Federal
President Biden Signs Executive Order on US Supply Chains
In order to ensure that the United States possesses resilient supply chains that protect national security, meet America’s needs during emergencies and keep America competitive globally, the Biden Administration has issued an executive order on “America’s Supply Chains.” The order
Rules of Origin Under the Japan-UK Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement
On 1 January 2021, the Japan-UK Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (Japan-UK CEPA) came into force, after only a few months of intense negotiations. Japan and the UK embarked on formal negotiations on 9 June 2020 and reached an agreement in
The European Commission’s Communication on an Open, Sustainable and Assertive Trade Policy
The European Commission published its Communication on An Open, Sustainable and Assertive Trade Policy on 18 February 2021 (the Communication). This follows a consultation on the EU’s Trade Policy Review which closed in November 2020.
The Communication seeks to reset
CIT Rejects Broad Challenge to Section 232 Duties on Steel and Aluminum Imports, But Challenges to Denied Exclusions Have More Success
Recent decisions from the U.S. Court of International Trade (“CIT”) have clarified the basis for legal challenges to the tariffs imposed by the Trump Administration on imports of steel and aluminum products on the grounds of national security. While the
US Trade And Domestic Economic Policy Should Align
Jeff Weiss, who is co-chair of Steptoe’s trade policy and negotiations group and leads Steptoe’s Supply Chain team, co-authored an article with Livia Lam titled “US Trade and Domestic Economic Policy Should Align” for Law360. The article, published on February
Effective Supply Chain Management in an Era of Decoupling
Jeff Weiss, who is co-chair of Steptoe’s trade policy and negotiations group and leads Steptoe’s Supply Chain team, co-authored an article titled “Effective Supply Chain Management in an Era of Decoupling” for Bloomberg Law. The article, published January