As of November 30, 2021, a number of retaliatory measures have been suspended by the European Commission with regard to certain products originating in the US, based on Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/2083. These measures were initially introduced on June 20, 2018, in response to US import tariffs on steel and aluminium originating from the EU. The US has meanwhile announced on October 31, 2021 that it will lift these measures under tariff rate quotas effective…
Baker McKenzie’s Insight+ Blog published “Indonesia: The imposition of safeguard import duties on apparel and its accessories,” which can be viewed here.
Baker McKenzie’s International Commercial & Trade Blog published “United Kingdom: Update on the UK Trade Remedies Regime”, which can be viewed here.
On October 8, 2021, the International Trade Administration (“ITA”) published a request for comments on any subsidies, including stumpage subsidies, provided by certain countries exporting softwood lumber or softwood lumber products to the United States during the period January 1, 2021, through June 30, 2021. The request is limited to subsidies provided by countries that had exports accounting for at least one percent of total US imports of softwood lumber by quantity, as classified under…
Baker McKenzie’s Global Compliance News Blog published “Vietnam: New anti-dumping investigation re office desks and chairs originating from China and Malaysia,” which can be viewed here.
Baker McKenzie’s Global Supply Chain Compliance Blog published “Biden Administration Supply Chain Reports Deeper Dive #4: Unfair Trade Practices and the Trade Strike Force,” which can be viewed here.
Baker McKenzie’s Global Compliance News Blog published “United Kingdom: New subsidy control regime,” which can be viewed here.
Following the successful launch of our inaugural virtual Annual Compliance Conference in 2020, we will return this year in a virtual format to deliver our cutting-edge insights and guidance on key global compliance issues, as businesses and enforcement agencies transition to a new post-pandemic global compliance and investigations landscape across five weeks from 6 September – 8 October. Our global experts will be providing practical insights and analysis on significant developments across: anti-bribery and corruption;…
Baker McKenzie’s InsightPlus published “Vietnam: Early warning – Potential anti-dumping investigation against office desks, chairs and their parts originating from China and Malaysia,” which can be viewed here.
In a Joint Statement with the UK, on June 17, 2021, the US Trade Representative (USTR) announced, that: The United States and the United Kingdom [today] reached an understanding to resolve a long-standing trade irritant relating to large civil aircraft. This development strengthens our special relationship and builds on the revitalized Atlantic Charter, which affirms our ongoing commitment to sustaining and defending our enduring values against new and old challenges. The framework provides that the…