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…
On April 17, 2025, the United States Trade Representative (USTR) issued a final notice of action in its investigation under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 of China’s maritime, logistics, and shipbuilding sectors for abusive and discriminatory practices associated with their sector dominance. In addition to introducing new fees and restrictions on Chinese-built, -owned, and -operated vessels, the notice of action also introduces new requirements on liquified natural gas (LNG) tankers and proposes…