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China Law Blog
The US-China Trade War and Brazil as Proof of Trade Redirection
By Andrew Smith
When we hear of a “trade war” we often think about the countries directly involved, or those that contribute to the economic tension. Indeed, when the US and China announced…
International Trade Law
Senate Passage of Section 301 Provisions as Part of the American Innovation and Competition Act
By Frances P. Hadfield, John Brew
On June 8, 2021, the Senate voted 68 to 32 to approve The American Innovation and Competition Act. Among other pieces of legislation, the omnibus package includes The Trade Act…
SmarTrade
U.S. Government Defendants at CIT File Motion to Dismiss China Section 301 Tariff Refund Cases
By Thompson Hine International Trade
On June 1, 2021, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), representing U.S. government defendants, filed its dispositive motion – a motion to dismiss and, in the alternative, a motion for…
International Trade Law
United States Trade Representative (USTR) Announces and Immediately Suspends Tariffs in Section 301 Digital Services Taxes (DSTs) Investigation
By John Brew
On June 2, 2021, United States Trade Representative (USTR) Katherine Tai announced the conclusion of the Section 301 Digital Services Taxes (DSTs) investigations on Austria, India, Italy, Spain, Turkey, and…
International Trade Law
Proposed Amendments to Trade Act of 2021 to Renew GSP, MTB, and Section 301 Exclusion Process
By Frances P. Hadfield, John Brew
On May 20, 2021, Senate Finance Committee ranking member Mike Crapo (R-ID) introduced amendments to the Trade Act of 2021. The amendments include language renewing the Generalized System of Preferences…
Capital Thinking
Transatlantic Trade | US and Europe – Week of May 17, 2021
Amid the tense situation between Israel and Palestinians, the United States (US) Government announced new sanctions related to the Nord Stream 2 pipeline, while waiving sanctions for an involved German…
International Trade Law
EU Suspends Increase in Steel and Aluminum Retaliatory Tariffs in Favor of Excess Capacity Dialogue
By Frances P. Hadfield, John Brew
On May 17, 2021, European Commission Executive Vice President Valdis Dombrovskis announced that the European Union will temporarily suspend the increase of its rebalancing measures related to the Unites States’…
SmarTrade
U.S. Government Files Opposition to Motion for Preliminary Injunction in CIT Section 301 Tariff Refund Litigation
On May 14, 2021, the U.S. government defendants in the ongoing Court of International Trade (CIT) litigation over Section 301 tariffs on certain imports of Chinese products filed their opposition…
SmarTrade
CIT Issues Stay on New China Section 301 Cases
On April 28, 2021, Chief Judge Mark Barnett of the U.S. Court of International Trade (CIT) issued an order staying any new complaints filed in the ongoing Section 301 tariff…
SmarTrade
Plaintiff Group in China Section 301 Tariff Refund Litigation Seeks Preliminary Injunction on Liquidation of Lists 3 and 4A Entries
On April 23, 2021, the plaintiff group in the ongoing Section 301 tariff refund litigation at the U.S. Court of International Trade (CIT) filed a Motion for Preliminary Injunction Limited…