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SmarTrade
U.S. and Chinese Governments Reach “Phase One Deal” on Trade Agreement
By Thompson Hine International Trade
President Donald Trump has confirmed via Twitter that the United States and China have agreed to a “Phase One Deal.” In this agreement, China will reportedly purchase $200 billion of…
International Trade Law
Preliminary Injunction Granted Against U.S. Government in Solar Energy Tariff Case
By John Brew, Kathryn L. Clune, Robert L. LaFrankie, Alex Rosen, Brian McGrath
Last week, the U.S. Court of International Trade(CIT) granted a preliminary injunction prohibiting the federal government, including U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer and Acting Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border…
Latin America Legal
The Impact of Section 232 tariffs on Brazil and Argentina
On December 2, President Donald Trump announced Section 232 tariff exemptions previously granted to Argentina and Brazil would terminate “effective immediately.” In his December 2 tweet, President Trump criticized the…
Michael Geist
Taking Value out of the Copyright Tariff Process: The Copyright Board’s Access Copyright Post-Secondary Tariff Decision
In March 2010, Access Copyright filed a tariff proposal with the Copyright Board to cover copying at post-secondary institutions in Canada. The proposed rate was $45 per year per university…
SmarTrade
USTR Considering Additional Tariffs on EU in Ongoing WTO Large Civil Aircraft Subsidy Dispute
By Thompson Hine International Trade
The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) has prepared a Federal Register notice seeking public comment on potential enforcement of U.S. retaliatory rights in the long-running World Trade Organization…
The Construction Seyt
President Trump to Restore Tariffs on Aluminum and Steel Imports from Brazil and Argentina
While China commands the media spotlight in the global war on trade, new trade battles are being waged south of the equator. On Monday December 2, 2019, President Trump announced…
International Compliance Blog
US Threatens Up To 100% Tariff on French Luxury Imports
By Eric Emerson, Stephanie Sheridan, Stephanie Wang, Meegan Brooks
On Monday, the US Trade Representative (USTR) issued a notice proposing the imposition of up to a 100% tariff on $2.4 billion worth of French imports. This proposed tariff is the result…
International Trade Law
U.S. Prepares Tariffs on $2.4 Billion in French Goods in Retaliation for Digital Services Tax
By Edward Goetz
On December 2, 2019, the United States Trade Representative (USTR) announced the timeline for a proposal to impose up to 100% tariffs on up to $2.4 billion in French goods.…
International Practice Blog | International Practice Section
Save on Import Duties with the Miscellaneous Tariff Bill – Apply by Dec. 10
The trade war between the U.S. and China has significantly disrupted the once predictable global trading system. Trade disruptions, however, are not anomalies – as U.S. trade policy since its…
International Trade Law
Trump Reinstates Steel and Aluminum Tariffs on Brazil and Argentina in Response to Alleged Currency Manipulation
The Trump Administration’s trade policy took another unexpected turn following the President’s Monday morning tweets on December 2, 2019. President Trump announced his intention to re-impose steel and aluminum tariffs…