Monday January, 20 2025 saw the much anticipated swearing-in of President Donald Trump for the second time. As a central element of his campaign, Trump had previously promised tariffs from Day One, however since taking office it now appears tariffs will not be imposed with immediate effect, but over the coming weeks and months (Trump has nonetheless implied that 25% tariffs may be introduced on products from Canada and Mexico as soon as February 1).…
On Thursday 12 December, we hosted the webinar “Trump and Tariffs: A Global Perspective of What Lies Ahead”. The session focused on the potential tariff impacts of President-Elect Trump’s second term in office, giving a global perspective on what to look out for, and how best to prepare. Speakers from across the globe discussed the potential impacts in their respective jurisdictions, the key takeaways of which can be found here. Highlights from our US speakers…
On Thursday 12 December, we hosted the webinar “Trump and Tariffs: A Global Perspective of What Lies Ahead”. The session focused on the potential tariff impacts of President-Elect Trump’s second term in office, giving a global perspective on what to look out for, and how best to prepare. Highlights from our speakers are set out below. To listen to the full webinar, please click here. US Canada Mexico Latin America EU / UK Africa Middle…
Join us for a webinar on Forced labor developments in Mexico, Canada and the United States on Thursday, March 23, 2023 from 10:00 am – 11:00 am Central Time. In this webinar, our panelists will discuss Mexico’s implementation of the new Forced Labor Regulation, Canada’s implementation of supply chain transparency legislation, US forced labor enforcement trends, customs forced labor best practices and supply chain due diligence recommendations. Click here to register.
Baker McKenzie’s Global Supply Chain Compliance published “Mexico’s Implementation of USMCA Forced Labor Import Ban,” which can be viewed here.
Baker McKenzie’s Global Supply Chain Compliance Blog published “Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act Implementation Guidance,” which can be viewed here.
The first wave of retaliatory tariffs against certain Chinese-origin goods (the so-called Section 301 duties) are set to terminate under the Trade Act of 1974 (“Trade Act”). By statute, the measures terminate after 4 years unless an affected party benefitting from the tariffs submits a request to the United States Trade Representative (“USTR”) that the action be continued within the final 60-days of the 4-year period. Once such a request is submitted, the USTR must…
Baker McKenzie’s Sanctions & Export Controls Update Blog published “CBP issues guidance on petroleum imports from Russia,” which can be viewed here.
Baker McKenzie’s Global Supply Chain Compliance Blog published “Public Comments Under the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act,” which can be viewed here.
The US Trade Representative (“USTR”) announced that it is seeking comments concerning the operation of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (“USMCA”) with respect to automotive goods, including the implementation and enforcement of the USMCA rules of origin for automotive goods. Producers of automotive goods, labor organizations, and other interested parties should consider submitting comments to USTR, which are due March 28, 2022. Background The USMCA Implementation Act requires the USTR, in consultation with the Interagency Committee…