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 during the first 100 days of the Trump Administration.
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On Wednesday afternoon, President Trump posted eight new tariff letters to his social media, stating that imports from the Philippines, Sri Lanka, Algeria, Iraq, Libya, Brunei, and Moldova would be subject to elevated tariff rates. The letters state that the
Section 232 Investigation Ends with 50% Duties on Copper On Tuesday, July 8, President Trump told reporters that he would soon announce a 50% tariff on copper—the result of a Section 232 Investigation into U.S. copper imports that began in
On the Monday after Independence Day weekend, President Trump’s Liberation Day tariffs returned to the spotlight as the suspension of country-specific reciprocal tariffs is set to expire on July 9. The President issued an Executive Order that extended the suspension
On Monday, June 16, while at the G7 Summit in Alberta, Canada, President Trump signed an agreement with the U.K. to lower tariffs on certain British imports including automobiles and aerospace products. The agreement, initially announced as a framework deal
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