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SmarTrade
U.S. Supreme Court Declines Review of China Section 301 Tariff Challenge
By Scott E. Diamond**, David M. Schwartz, Samir D. Varma, Aaron C. Mandelbaum
On June 15, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court denied without comment the plaintiff group’s petition for certiorari in the test case for the China Section 301 tariff refund litigation (HMTX…
Cross-Border Counselor
Trump Administration Proposes New Section 301 Tariffs
By T. Augustine Lo, Dave Townsend, Larry Ward
On June 1st, President Trump issued a Proclamation to adjust the Section 232 duties on derivative goods made of aluminum, copper, and steel, which are generally set at 50%. Goods…
International Trade Law
Answering the Top Seven Questions About Pending Section 301 Deadlines
By David Stepp, Simeon Yerokun
In March 2026, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) launched two parallel Section 301 investigations: one targeting manufacturing overcapacity across 16 countries (including China, the EU, Japan,…
Global Trade & Sanctions Law
USTR Launches New Slate of Section 301 Investigations Targeting Forced Labor Imports
By Pillsbury Global Trade And Sanctions Law Team
Following its March 11 announcement of a Section 301 investigation focused on structural excess capacity, on March 12 the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) initiated new investigations into…
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…
SmarTrade
USTR Extends Remaining China Section 301 Product Exclusions
By Scott E. Diamond**, David M. Schwartz, Samir D. Varma, Francesca M.S. Guerrero
On November 26, 2025, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) issued a Federal Register notice announcing the extension of exclusions in the Section 301 Investigation of China’s Acts,…
Ship Law Log
How the New U.S.–China port fees could reshape ship finance
By Philip Rymer, Robbie Peroni
China’s imposition of new “Special Port Service Fees” on U.S.-linked vessels is more than trade retaliation — it’s a further stress test for ship finance structures. Philip Rymer and Roberto…
Ship Law Log
China Targets U.S.-Linked Vessels with New Port Fees
By Leigh T. Hansson, Lianjun Li, Charles Weller, Sofia Ntali, Shivana Agarwal
Co-authored by Sofia Ntali and Shivana Agarwal. China’s Ministry of Transport announced today that a “Special Port Service Fee” will be imposed on U.S. linked vessels from Tuesday 14 October…
International Trade Insights
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit Upholds Section 301 Lists 3 and 4A Tariffs
On September 25, 2025, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (“CAFC”) issued its decision upholding tariffs imposed during President Trump’s first administration pursuant to Section 301 on…
Food Safety News
The safety of Brazilian beef imports remains at issue
By Dan Flynn
Beef is big for Brazil, and it’s not just those popular Brazilian steakhouses like Rodizio Grill or the country’s domestic consumption. It has been nearly two decades since Brazil became…