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Bruce J. Linskens (US)

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US: President Trump Imposes New Section 232 Measures on Polysilicon Products

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On August 6, 2026, President Trump issued a proclamation under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962, establishing new import restrictions on polysilicon and a range of downstream products. This is the result of a process that started in July 2025. The Administration concluded that increased reliance on foreign sources for these materials raises concerns over the resiliency of supply chains that support semiconductor manufacturing, solar technologies, defense applications, and other strategically important…

US and India Announce Framework Trade Agreement to Ease Tariffs

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On February 6, 2026, the United States and India announced a framework for an Interim Agreement on reciprocal and mutually beneficial trade, marking a step toward a broader bilateral trade agreement (BTA). The announcement comes on the heels of a social media post earlier in the week in which U.S. President Trump reported the trade agreement following a discussion with India Prime Minister Modi. The White House has released a joint statement and fact sheet…

Will U.S. Lawmakers Find Common Ground to Enact De Minimis Reform in 2024?

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While expectations remain low that federal lawmakers will be able to agree on controversial trade legislation, particularly in a presidential election year, chances are better that Congress will agree on a narrower proposal to address a topic of growing interest and concern—de minimis reform. Background Congress amended Section 321 of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. § 1321) with the enactment of the Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 (P.L. 114-125) to…