This is a Cross-post from The Trade Practitioner blog. On September 1, the Office of the US Trade Representative, working with the Departments of Commerce (DOC) and of Agriculture (USDA), announced a number of actions aimed at supporting domestic producers of seasonal/perishable produce. Their plans – which include new trade actions targeting certain fruit and … Continue Reading
The US Department of Commerce investigation into the threat of automotive imports to US national security under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962, as amended, started in May 2018. Currently, the Trump Administration is considering a 25% tariff on vehicles and auto parts from all foreign countries of origin. Additional Section 301 tariffs against … Continue Reading
Following up on our previous post on the Trump administration’s renegotiation of NAFTA, the President has taken further steps towards his campaign theme of promoting American industry. On April 18, 2017, President Trump signed the “Buy American, Hire American” executive order. The White House release states the order was promulgated in response to a February 2017 … Continue Reading
The Trump administration has indicated its intention to renegotiate the North American Free Trade Agreement (“NAFTA”). Currently, a draft letter is being circulated by the U.S. Trade Representative to members of Congress for their review. Stephen Vaughn, acting U.S. Trade Representative, wrote in the draft notification letter that “[t]he persistent U.S. deficit in goods trade … Continue Reading
