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From IEEPA To Section 301: USTR Reimplements Trump’s Global Tariff Regime
The Office of the United States Trade Representative has imposed Section 301 tariffs on 60 countries for their alleged failure to enforce bans on goods produced with forced labor, marking a significant shift in US trade enforcement strategy. These new tariffs, which took effect on July 24, 2026, introduce a complex framework of exemptions, country-specific treatment, and tariff rate quotas that will reshape international trade relationships. With legal challenges expected and a separate investigation into e
Worldwide International
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Steptoe LLP
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As Expected, New Tariffs Are Imposed Against Imports From 60 Countries, Creating An Ever-More Complicated Landscape For Importers
The U.S. Trade Representative has imposed new tariffs of 10% or 12.5% on imports from 60 countries following a Section 301 investigation into forced labor practices. These tariffs, which took effect July 24, 2026, replace temporary Section 122 tariffs and create a complex compliance landscape with varying rates based on each country's efforts to address forced labor in their exports.
United States International
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Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP
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Section 338 Tariffs on Canadian Goods – A New Approach to Tariffs
President Trump has issued three unprecedented trade proclamations under Section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930, imposing 50% tariffs on Canadian motor vehicles, alcoholic beverages, and dairy products. These measures, the first of their kind in decades, target what the administration identifies as discriminatory Canadian trade policies that burden American commerce. What implications will these tariffs have for international trade relationships and supply chains under the USMCA framework?
Worldwide International
BI
Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC
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New U.S. Tariffs Replace Expiring Section 122 Tariffs
President Trump's administration has shifted from emergency tariffs to Section 301 tariffs targeting forced labor practices, imposing 10-12.5% duties on imports from over 60 trading partners. This comprehensive analysis examines the legal framework, country-specific rates, product exemptions, and the strategic pivot from constitutionally challenged emergency measures to established trade policy enforcement mechanisms.
Worldwide International
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Fennemore
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U.S. Supreme Court Holds Helms-Burton Act Abrogates Sovereign Immunity For Cuban State-Owned Entities
The Supreme Court's decision in Exxon Mobil Corp. v. Corporación CIMEX, S.A. fundamentally alters the landscape for litigation under the Helms-Burton Act by eliminating sovereign immunity as a defense for Cuban state-owned entities. This ruling opens the door for U.S. nationals to pursue trafficking claims against Cuban government agencies and instrumentalities without satisfying the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act's stringent exceptions. The decision raises critical questions about enforcement mechan
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Jones Day
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Enforcing Or Challenging A Foreign Judgment In The United States
Foreign court judgments don't automatically grant creditors the right to seize assets in the United States. Recognition by a U.S. court is required first, governed primarily by state law through the Uniform Foreign-Country Money Judgments Recognition Act or common-law principles. Understanding jurisdiction requirements, proper service, procedural fairness, and available defenses determines whether enforcement succeeds or fails.
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Harris Sliwoski
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U.S. Supreme Court Allows Nebraska's Water Rights Lawsuit Against Colorado To Proceed
The U.S. Supreme Court has granted Nebraska permission to file a complaint against Colorado over alleged violations of the South Platte River Compact, a 1926 agreement governing water rights between the two states. Nebraska claims Colorado has failed to protect its irrigation season water rights and has obstructed construction of a canal for non-irrigation season water diversion. This decision initiates what is expected to be a lengthy legal process to resolve complex water rights disputes between the neigh
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Holland & Knight
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What Every Multinational Should Know About … Conducting International Regulatory Compliance Self-Checks
Multinational companies face an increasingly complex compliance landscape marked by rapid regulatory change, geographic fragmentation, and heightened scrutiny from enforcement authorities and stakeholders. This comprehensive checklist provides a practical framework for evaluating whether your corporate compliance program is truly effective in practice, examining critical areas from governance and risk assessment to third-party oversight and M&A integration.
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Foley & Lardner
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From IEEPA To Section 301: USTR Reimplements Trump’s Global Tariff Regime
The Office of the United States Trade Representative has imposed Section 301 tariffs on 60 countries for their alleged failure to enforce bans on goods produced with forced labor, marking a significant shift in US trade enforcement strategy. These new tariffs, which took effect on July 24, 2026, introduce a complex framework of exemptions, country-specific treatment, and tariff rate quotas that will reshape international trade relationships. With legal challenges expected and a separate investigation into e
Worldwide International
SJ
Steptoe LLP
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As Expected, New Tariffs Are Imposed Against Imports From 60 Countries, Creating An Ever-More Complicated Landscape For Importers
The U.S. Trade Representative has imposed new tariffs of 10% or 12.5% on imports from 60 countries following a Section 301 investigation into forced labor practices. These tariffs, which took effect July 24, 2026, replace temporary Section 122 tariffs and create a complex compliance landscape with varying rates based on each country's efforts to address forced labor in their exports.
United States International
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Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP
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From IEEPA To Section 301: USTR Reimplements Trump’s Global Tariff Regime
The Office of the United States Trade Representative has imposed Section 301 tariffs on 60 countries for their alleged failure to enforce bans on goods produced with forced labor, marking a significant shift in US trade enforcement strategy. These new tariffs, which took effect on July 24, 2026, introduce a complex framework of exemptions, country-specific treatment, and tariff rate quotas that will reshape international trade relationships. With legal challenges expected and a separate investigation into e
Worldwide International
SJ
Steptoe LLP
Article
New U.S. Tariffs Replace Expiring Section 122 Tariffs
President Trump's administration has shifted from emergency tariffs to Section 301 tariffs targeting forced labor practices, imposing 10-12.5% duties on imports from over 60 trading partners. This comprehensive analysis examines the legal framework, country-specific rates, product exemptions, and the strategic pivot from constitutionally challenged emergency measures to established trade policy enforcement mechanisms.
Worldwide International
FL
Fennemore
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Section 338 Tariffs on Canadian Goods – A New Approach to Tariffs
President Trump has issued three unprecedented trade proclamations under Section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930, imposing 50% tariffs on Canadian motor vehicles, alcoholic beverages, and dairy products. These measures, the first of their kind in decades, target what the administration identifies as discriminatory Canadian trade policies that burden American commerce. What implications will these tariffs have for international trade relationships and supply chains under the USMCA framework?
Worldwide International
BI
Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC
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