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US: President Trump Issues Section 232 Proclamations on Semiconductors and Critical Minerals

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On January 14, 2026, President Trump issued two proclamations under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 (19 U.S.C. § 1862), relating to imports of semiconductors and critical minerals (the “Semiconductor Proclamation” and “Critical Minerals Proclamation”, respectively). These proclamations—especially the Semiconductor Proclamation, which imposes an immediate 25% tariff on imports of certain semiconductors—will likely have significant impacts on U.S. trade in these sectors. Semiconductor Proclamation The Semiconductor Proclamation was issued based on the…

The EU Response to U.S. Pressure Over Greenland

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Background Tensions between the United States and the European Union have intensified after President Trump announced, in a January 17, 2026, social media post that the United States will impose tariffs of 10% from February 1 and 25% from June 1 on Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, and the United Kingdom, unless a deal is reached for the “complete and total purchase of Greenland.” Tariffs Threatened by the United States The threatened…

US Administration Announces Frameworks for Trade Agreements with Argentina, Guatemala, and Ecuador

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On November 13, 2025, the Trump Administration announced four frameworks for bilateral trade agreements designed to strengthen economic ties between the United States and Argentina, Guatemala, Ecuador, and El Salvador. These frameworks represent a step in advancing the administration’s trade agenda, which aims to rebalance US trade relationships and reinforce economic security across the Western Hemisphere. The United States–Argentina framework aims to reaffirm the strategic partnership between the two nations. Under the proposed framework for…

US: Federal Circuit Upholds Section 301 Tariffs on Chinese Goods

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On September 25 and after years of litigation, the Federal Circuit upheld tariffs on Chinese goods imposed during President Donald Trump’s first term under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 . The three-judge panel unanimously agreed that the administration had the authority to expand the initial tariffs from USD 50 billion to USD 320 billion worth of Chinese goods on products in 2019. Importers challenged the tariffs arguing they were unlawful. The court…

US: Commerce Department Announces Medical Goods and Industrial Machinery Investigations

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The US Department of Commerce announced that it had initiated separate investigations under section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 into imports of a broad array of medical goods and imports of robotics and industrial machinery. These new investigations illustrate the administration’s growing reliance on Section 232 investigations to impose tariffs. Section 232 authorizes the President, through the US Department of Commerce, to examine national security impacts of specific imports. In addition to…

US: New Section 232 Tariffs Announced on Drugs, Trucks, Furniture Effective October 1

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On September 25, President Donald Trump took to his social media platform Truth Social to announce a new wave of tariffs under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act, targeting furniture, pharmaceuticals and trucks. These measures, set to take effect on October 1, 2025, are framed as necessary for national security and are being implemented to revitalize domestic manufacturing, and seem to follow from the previously announced initiation of Section 232 investigations covering such products.…

Upcoming Webinar: India Trade and Tariffs – Global Trends and Opportunities

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On October 7th, a global panel of Baker McKenzie’s trade and customs practitioners host a webinar sharing their insights on the global state of India trade relations, as well as the trends we’re seeing with respect to India trade and opportunities these present. Topics to be covered include: The webinar will take place at 4:00 PM India Standard Time / 12:30 PM CET and is scheduled to run for 1 hour. For further information and to register,…

US: After the Federal Circuit IEEPA Tariff Ruling, What Comes Next?

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On August 29, the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) issued a 7-4 en banc opinion in VOS Selections, Inc v. Trump, holding that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) does not authorize the President to impose broad, indefinite tariffs. The case was initially brought in the Court of International Trade (CIT) by private businesses and US state attorneys general. The President invoked IEEPA on various grounds, including concerns about drug…

US: De Minimis (Low Value) Duty Free Shipping Ends Today for Imports from All Countries

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Effective today, August 29, 2025, de minimis duty-free treatment under 19 U.S.C. § 1321(a)(2)(C) is no longer available for shipments valued at $800 or less, entering into the United States, including those entering through international mail, under Executive Order (“EO”) 14324 of July 30, 2025. Carriers delivering shipments to the United States through the international postal network, or other qualifying parties that are approved by Customs and Border Protection (“CBP”), must collect and remit duties to CBP…

US: CBP Effectuates Executive Order Increasing Tariffs by 25% for a total 50% on Indian Imports over Purchases of Russian Oil

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On August 25, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (“CBP”) issued a draft Federal Register notice to effectuate the President’s Executive Order (“EO”) on “Addressing Threats to the United States by the Government of the Russian Federation,” which imposed additional tariffs on imports of Indian origin due to India directly or indirectly importing Russian oil. Under these new tariffs, imports of most goods of Indian origin will be subject to an additional 25% duty, effective August 27, which…