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Section 301 Tariffs
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SmarTrade
USTR Initiates Second Four-Year Review of Section 301 Tariff Actions on Imports of Certain Chinese Products
By Scott E. Diamond**, David M. Schwartz, Aaron C. Mandelbaum
On May 6, 2026, the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) issued a notice initiating its second statutory four-year review of Section 301 tariffs on imports of certain Chinese products initially implemented by the…
International Trade Law
Section 301 Tariffs Announced Against Nicaragua Over Labor and Human Rights Violations
By Simeon Yerokun, Brett Everett
On December 10th, 2025 the US Trade Representative released the results of the Section 301 investigation initiated in December 2024 into Nicaragua’s alleged violations of labor rights, human rights and…
China Law Blog
Beyond the 30%: The Real China Tariffs RIGHT NOW
By Dan Harris
Beyond the 30%: The Real China Tariffs RIGHT NOW Think the China tariff picture is a simple 30%? Think again. The reality for U.S. businesses navigating the complexities of importing…
Trade Compliance Resource Hub
U.S. and China in tariff tit for tat; Canadian and Mexican tariffs delayed
By Michael Lowell, Justin Angotti, Prajakt Samant, Jonathan Ammons, Philippe Heeren, Simone Goligorsky, Kyri Evagora, Paul Skeet, Jill Wong, Katherine Yang
Update: On February 1, 2025, President Trump signed three executive orders imposing U.S. tariffs on imports from Canada, China, and Mexico. These new tariffs are in addition to any already-existing…
Energy Law Blog
Trump Tariffs Survival Guide: 10 Strategies for U.S. Importers
By Lisa Mays, J. Scott Maberry, Curtis Dombek
Tariffs remain the focus of the incoming Trump Administration. Over the past several months, the announcements from president-elect Trump and his transition team have been dynamic. We expect the Trump…
Retail Trend Spotter
Trump Tariffs Survival Guide: 10 Strategies for U.S. Importers
By Lisa Mays, J. Scott Maberry, Curtis Dombek
Tariffs remain the focus of the incoming Trump Administration. Over the past several months, the announcements from president-elect Trump and his transition team have been dynamic. We expect the Trump…
Global Trade Law Blog
Trump Tariffs Survival Guide: 10 Strategies for U.S. Importers
By Lisa Mays, J. Scott Maberry, Curtis Dombek
Tariffs remain the focus of the incoming Trump Administration. Over the past several months, the announcements from president-elect Trump and his transition team have been dynamic. We expect the Trump…
International Trade Law
Temporary Exclusion Requests for Relief from Section 301 Tariffs for Certain Machinery and Equipment
By Daniel Cannistra, Emily Devereaux
The Office of the United States Trade Representative (“USTR”) opened its exclusion request process on October 15, 2024, allowing for importers to request temporary exclusion from Section 301 tariffs on…
International Trade Law
New (Limited) Exclusion Process Begins for Section 301 Tariff Action – Opportunity for Domestic Manufacturing
By John Brew, Maria Vanikiotis, Andrew J. Schlegel
On October 15, 2024, the Office of the United States Representative (“USTR”) announced a new process for interested parties to request temporary exclusion from Section 301 duties on certain Chinese-origin…
SmarTrade
USTR Opens Section 301 Tariff Exclusion Process for Certain Machinery from China Used in Domestic Manufacturing
By Scott E. Diamond**, David M. Schwartz, Samir D. Varma, Aaron C. Mandelbaum
On October 15, 2024, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) announced that it has opened a process for interested parties to request that certain machinery from China…