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Tariffs
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International Trade Insights
Trump Administration Delays Higher Tariffs on Wood Furniture and Cabinet Imports Until 2027
On December 31, 2025, President Trump signed proclamation, Amendments to Adjusting Imports of Timber, Lumber, And Their Derivative Products into the United States, delaying higher tariffs on upholstered furniture, kitchen…
China Law Blog
Why Labeling Your Imports as “Samples” Won’t Save You from Tariffs
By Dan Harris
Why Labeling Your Imports as “Samples” Won’t Save You from Tariffs Many importers still operate under a familiar assumption: if a product is not being sold, it must be a…
Government Contracts Legal Forum
Record-Setting False Claims Act Settlement Highlights DOJ Commitment to Customs Enforcement
By Jason Crawford, Sharmistha Das, Derek Hahn, Zhiwei Chen, William Tucker
On December 19, 2025, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced a $54.4 million settlement with Ceratizit USA, LLC, a distributor of tungsten carbide products, resolving allegations that the company violated the False Claims…
China Law Blog
Tariffs Are Now a Fraud Risk: How Importers Can Avoid CBP and DOJ Trouble
By Dan Harris
Tariffs Are Now a Fraud Risk: How Importers Can Avoid CBP and DOJ Trouble One internal message can turn a tariff problem into a fraud problem. Not because a single…
International Trade Insights
CIT Issues Stay on New IEEPA Tariff Cases Pending Supreme Court Review
The U.S. Court of International Trade (CIT or court), on December 23, 2025, issued Administrative Order 25-02 staying all recently filed cases challenging tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic…
International Trade Insights
The U.S. Imposes New Section 301 Tariffs on Chinese Semiconductors
On December 23, 2025, the United States Trade Representative (USTR) determined that China’s policies and practices aimed at dominating the semiconductor industry are unfair and burdensome on U.S. commerce, making…
Last Month at the Supreme Court
Supreme Court Weighs Extent of President’s Authority to Impose Tariffs During Proclaimed National Emergencies
By Chantel Febus, James Azadian, Mark Magyar, David Ter-Petrosyan
On November 5, 2025, the Supreme Court heard oral argument in Learning Resources v. Trump, consolidated with Trump v. VOS Selections (consolidated as No. 24-1287) to consider whether the International…
U.S. Legal Insights for Korean Businesses
Unlocking Duty Refunds: How Korean Multinationals Can Benefit from Costco’s International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) Challenge
By Hwan Kim, J. Scott Maberry, Jonathan Wang
관세 환급의 길을 열다 On November 28, 2025, Costco filed a lawsuit against the United States seeking refunds for tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA). Several…
International Trade Insights
BIS to Open Window for Additional Products Subject to Section 232 Duties on Auto Parts on January 1, 2026
On December 16, 2025 the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) announced that it will provide an opportunity for interested parties to submit requests to add additional products to the…
International Trade Law
Changing EU E-Commerce Rules: New Import Charges Ante Portas
By Vassilis Akritidis, Oleksii Yuzko
As part of ongoing EU customs reform, the EU’s Council has agreed to remove the duty-free entry of goods valued below €150, formerly known as de minimis, to address the…