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2 weeks ago | 
jdsupra.com | Timothy Brightbill |Robert DeFrancesco |Matt Lapin
On April 23, the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) announced its initiation of investigations into the national security effects of imports of critical minerals and medium/heavy trucks, parts for such goods, and their derivative products, under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962. The investigation into critical minerals follows an April 15, 2025 Executive Order directing Commerce to begin an investigation. The investigation notices are scheduled to be published on April 25.
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1 month ago | 
mondaq.com | Timothy Brightbill |Nazak Nikakhtar |Robert DeFrancesco |Greta M. Peisch
On April 2, 2025, President Trump announced reciprocal tariffson imports into the United States, with a minimum 10% tariffapplied to imports from most sources with limited country andproduct carveouts as discussed below, and higher tariff ratesimposed on more than 60 specific countries as further describedbelow.
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1 month ago | 
jdsupra.com | Timothy Brightbill |Robert DeFrancesco |Matt Lapin
On April 2, 2025, President Trump announced reciprocal tariffs on imports into the United States, with a minimum 10% tariff applied to imports from most sources with limited country and product carveouts as discussed below, and higher tariff rates imposed on more than 60 specific countries as further described below.
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2 months ago | 
mondaq.com | Timothy Brightbill |Stephanie Bell |Laura El-Sabaawi |Greta M. Peisch
WR Wiley Rein More Wiley is a preeminent law firm wired into Washington. We advise Fortune 500 corporations, trade associations, and individuals in all industries on legal matters converging at the intersection of government, business, and technological innovation. Our attorneys and public policy advisors are respected and have nuanced insights into the mindsets of agencies, regulators, and lawmakers.
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2 months ago | 
mondaq.com | Timothy Brightbill |Tessa Capeloto |Robert DeFrancesco |Greta M. Peisch
As a follow-up to President Trump's recently announced "Fair and ReciprocalPlan" for implementing reciprocal tariffs, and according to a draft notice recently publishedon its website, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)is now accepting public commentson unfair trade practices and non-reciprocal arrangements pursuantto the America First Trade PolicyPresidential Memorandum and the Presidential Memorandum on Reciprocal Trade andTariffs. The deadline to comment is March 11, 2025.
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2 months ago | 
jdsupra.com | Timothy Brightbill |Tessa Capeloto |Robert DeFrancesco
As a follow-up to President Trump’s recently announced “Fair and Reciprocal Plan” for implementing reciprocal tariffs, and according to a draft notice recently published on its website, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) is now accepting public comments on unfair trade practices and non-reciprocal arrangements pursuant to the America First Trade Policy Presidential Memorandum and the Presidential Memorandum on Reciprocal Trade and Tariffs.
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2 months ago | 
mondaq.com | Maureen Thorson |Timothy Brightbill |Robert DeFrancesco |Nazak Nikakhtar
On February 13, 2025, President Trump signed a Presidential memorandum announcing the"Fair and Reciprocal Plan" for implementing reciprocaltariffs on countries that impose import duties on goods from theUnited States. The memorandum does not impose any immediate newtariffs on U.S. trading partners.
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Feb 14, 2025 | 
jdsupra.com | Timothy Brightbill |Robert DeFrancesco |Nazak Nikakhtar
On February 13, 2025, President Trump signed a Presidential memorandum announcing the “Fair and Reciprocal Plan” for implementing reciprocal tariffs on countries that impose import duties on goods from the United States. The memorandum does not impose any immediate new tariffs on U.S. trading partners.
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Feb 14, 2025 | 
mondaq.com | Timothy Brightbill |Maureen Thorson |Tessa Capeloto |Robert DeFrancesco
WR Wiley Rein More Wiley is a preeminent law firm wired into Washington. We advise Fortune 500 corporations, trade associations, and individuals in all industries on legal matters converging at the intersection of government, business, and technological innovation. Our attorneys and public policy advisors are respected and have nuanced insights into the mindsets of agencies, regulators, and lawmakers.
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Feb 12, 2025 | 
jdsupra.com | Timothy Brightbill |Tessa Capeloto |Robert DeFrancesco
On February 10, 2025, President Trump signed new Executive Orders imposing enhanced import duties on steel and aluminum products under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962. The orders eliminate certain exemptions from the duties, expand their scope to cover additional products, and raise the duties on covered aluminum goods from 10% to 25%. President Trump originally imposed Section 232 duties on steel and aluminum products during his first Administration, in 2018.
