Trump Administration Trade Policy Updates
International trade laws, regulations, and executive orders are constantly evolving, and the pace of change has never been greater than it is now. The Trump Administration has promised further sweeping changes in U.S. trade policy that will impact virtually all industries and companies engaged in global trade and investment. Alston & Bird’s International Trade & Regulatory Team is working with clients to anticipate and respond to these developments. We aim to post useful content here in real time to help you understand, prepare for, and remain in compliance as the international trade landscape evolves throughout the Trump Administration.
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On August 21, the White House and the European Union released a joint statement that sheds some light on aspects of the framework trade deal announced last month. The joint statement confirms the baseline 15% U.S. tariff on goods from
To address the effects of copper imports on U.S. national security, President Trump issued a proclamation to impose “universal 50% tariffs on imports of semi-finished copper products (such as copper pipes, wires, rods, sheets, and tubes) and copper-intensive derivative products
On the eve of additional, country-specific reciprocal tariffs going into effect on August 1, President Trump announced an agreement to pause higher tariffs on Mexico for another 90 days. In a Truth Social post on July 31, Trump stated that
On Tuesday evening, President Trump announced a trade deal with Japan via a post on his Truth Social feed. The post specified that the deal would include lowered tariff rates on Japanese autos and a blanket “reciprocal” tariff rate of
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