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International Trade Insights
USTR and U.S. Industry Agree to No Change in Section 301 Large Civil Aircraft Tariffs
The U.S. Trade Representative (“USTR”) in consultation with relevant U.S. industry issued a notice stating that it is “unnecessary” to revise the Section 301 tariffs related to large civil aircraft…
International Trade Law
World Trade Organization (WTO) Dispute Panel Delays Final Ruling on Section 232 Tariffs
By John Brew, Spencer Toubia, Edward Goetz
On February 8, 2021, a WTO dispute resolution panel notified parties that it would delay it’s ruling on the United States’ Section 232 tariffs until the second half of 2021.…
SmarTrade
CIT Proceeds with China Section 301 Tariff Refund Litigation with Appointment of Three-Judge Panel
In a February 5, 2021 order, after months of delay, the U.S. Court of International Trade (CIT) is proceeding in the China Section 301 tariff refund litigation with the appointment…
International Trade Law
U.S. Court of International Trade (CIT) Upholds Section 232 Tariffs
By John Brew, Spencer Toubia, Edward Goetz
Today, (Feb 4), a three-judge panel at the CIT issued a unanimous decision to uphold Section 232 tariffs on steel and aluminum based on national security concerns. The tariffs, which…
Global Trade Law Blog
Knock knock: Section 301 Tariffs on Vietnamese Products Could Soon be at Your Front Door
Most of you already know Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 because of the Trump Administration’s massive China tariffs under Section 301.[1] Now it’s time to get acquainted…
Antitrust, Competition and Trade
2021 Trade Hot Takes
With the White House set to have a new occupant come January 20, we will surely see policy changes across the board in 2021 and trade policy will be…
International Trade Insights
USTR Suspends Section 301 DST Tariffs on Handbags and Cosmetics from France
The U.S. Trade Representative (“USTR”) is indefinitely suspending the Section 301 tariffs on certain handbags and cosmetics from France resulting from the investigation into France’s Digital Services Tax (“DST”). These…
International Trade Law
Vietnam Section 301 Hearing Transcripts
By Frances P. Hadfield, John Brew
On December 28 and 29, the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) conducted public hearings on Vietnam’s timber imports and currency practices. Participant lists and hearing transcripts are available below. Post-hearing rebuttal…
SmarTrade
USTR Delays Imposition of Additional Tariffs on Certain French Products in Response to France’s Digital Services Tax
While the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) was set to impose additional import duties of 25 percent starting January 6, 2021, these retaliatory tariffs have now been further…
International Law Prof Blog
The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA)
Trading began in the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) on January 1, 2021, launching the largest Free Trade Area in the world.The AfCFTA will cover a market with 1.2…