With a shift of power in Washington, companies are preparing for the possibility of major changes to the regulatory landscape. President Trump campaigned on promises of tariffs and other changes to the global trade and investment order. In his Inaugural Address, President Trump announced that he will “overhaul our trade system” and “tariff and tax foreign countries to enrich our citizens.” Seasoned trade observers have not exactly been on vacation the past four years. As we briefly recount here to set the stage, in the final weeks of the Biden Administration, we have seen a flurry of new regulations from the Bureau of Industry and Security, a long-awaited rule to curtail the use of de minimis entry procedures, two new Section 301 investigations, and a new outbound investment regulation, among other things. The next administration will offer no rest for the weary. It will be critical for companies with global trade and investment interests to stay at the forefront of emerging trade developments. That’s where we come in.
Alston & Bird’s International Trade & Regulatory Team invites you to follow along as our knowledgeable attorneys track developments impacting international trade and investment.