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President Trump Invokes National Emergency Authority to Impose Tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China

February 2, 2025

Jason Waite

On Saturday, February 1, 2025, President Trump signed three Executive Orders imposing tariffs against goods of the United States’ three largest trading partners—Canada, Mexico and China. Only one Executive Order...

WH Press Secretary: Tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China to be Implemented Tomorrow, Effective Immediately

January 31, 2025

BJ Shannon, Jason Waite

On January 31, news broke that President Trump had decided that he would announce tariffs on Mexican and Canadian goods on February 1, but that the effective date for the...

Tariffs (and More Tariffs) Loom

January 30, 2025

BJ Shannon

President Trump and his advisors continue to suggest that the President will impose tariffs of up to 25% on Mexican and Canadian goods and an additional 10% on Chinese goods...

President Trump Suggests February 1, 2025 as Date for Imposition of Tariffs on Canada and Mexico

January 21, 2025

Jason Waite

Trump says he’s thinking of imposing 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico on February 1. While the first day of the Trump administration did not include the imposition of tariffs,...

No Tariffs on Day One: President Trump Issues Day One Memorandum Directing Cabinet Agencies to Review and Assess Trade Rules

January 20, 2025

Jason Waite

President Trump’s America First Trade Policy Memorandum. Many companies breathed a sigh of relief when January 20, 2025 passed without the imposition of tariffs, as candidate Trump had suggested would...

Setting the Stage: An Update on Outbound Investment

January 16, 2025

Eric Xie

On October 28, 2024, pursuant to Executive Order 14105 signed by President Biden, the U.S. Department of Treasury (“Treasury”) finalized its Outbound Investment Regulations (the “Regulations”) to restrict direct and...

Setting the Stage: Biden Administration Flexes Section 301 in Final Weeks

January 16, 2025

Jason Waite

China Shipbuilding and Maritime 301 Investigation. On January 16, 2025, President Biden’s USTR released its report of investigation on China’s acts, policies and practices targeting the maritime, logistics and shipbuilding...

Setting the Stage: BIS Issues Multiple Complex Rules in Final Week of Biden Administration

January 16, 2025

John O'Hara, Robert Hawes

Looking to wrap before the Trump Administration takes over, the Bureau of Industry and Security (“BIS”) issued a flurry of rules in its last week. Undersecretary Estevez stated in remarks...

Setting the Stage: An Update on Two New De Minimis Rules

January 16, 2025

BJ Shannon

In the Biden Administration’s final week, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (“CBP”) released two notices of proposed rulemaking that would limit how companies use simplified and duty-free de minimis entry...

Welcome to Alston & Bird’s Washington Trade Watch Blog

January 16, 2025

Jason Waite

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...