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Nat Halvorson (US)

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What the New US Trade Landscape Means for Businesses

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As US trade policy continues to evolve, businesses are increasingly confronting a reality in which tariffs are not simply temporary trade measures, but a recurring feature of the commercial landscape. This shift is prompting companies to incorporate tariff exposure into long-term decisions regarding sourcing, manufacturing, supply chain resilience and market access. At the same time, longstanding trade authorities and enforcement mechanisms are taking on renewed significance as policymakers use them to address economic, supply chain…

United States Imposes Section 338 Duties on Canadian Goods

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The United States has imposed additional 50% duties on certain Canadian-origin imports pursuant to Section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930, marking the first use of a rarely invoked authority in decades. The duties, which took effect on imported certain Canadian products entered or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption beginning at 12.01am Eastern Time on August 22, 2026 following a brief three-day suspension, target a broad range of Canadian products in response to alleged…

United States: New 10 to 12.5% Section 301 “Forced Labor” Tariffs on Over 60 Countries Take Effect July 24, 2026, as Section 122 Duties Expire

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On July 23, 2026, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) announced final and immediate new tariffs on imports from 60 economies (59 countries and the European Union), including nearly all of the United States’ largest trading partners. The duties are imposed under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 and are tied to USTR’s assessment of measures these economies have taken to adopt and enforce prohibitions on the importation of goods made…

US Proposes Additional 50% Tariffs on Canadian Origin Goods, Effective August 19

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On Monday, July 20, President Trump signed three Proclamations invoking Section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930 to impose 50% tariffs on certain Canadian origin goods (Section 338 Tariffs). These tariffs are scheduled to enter into force at 12:01 AM EST on August 19, 2026. The Proclamations cite various actions by Canada that allegedly discriminate against the commerce of the United States in three core areas related to the USMCA/CUSMA: automotive, dairy, and alcohol products.…

U.S. Declines to Renew the USMCA/T-MEC/CUSMA, Setting Stage for Annual Review Cycles and Continued Negotiations

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On July 1, 2026, the United States formally declined to renew the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA, T-MEC, CUSMA, or the Agreement) during the Agreement’s first mandatory joint review meeting. Mexico and Canada had formally indicated their intention to renew the Agreement in the weeks leading up to the meeting. The US decision does not terminate the Agreement. Rather, it triggers the Agreement’s annual review mechanism, under which the parties will meet each year to determine…