Following a busy week in trade, with numerous US court decisions over the past days, businesses may be left wondering as the week wraps up: where does the recent flurry of decisions leave us? Where things stand Refresher on how we got here
In a landmark decision, the United States Court of International Trade (âCITâ) has ruled against the President’s imposition of tariffs under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (âIEEPAâ). The decision (involving two consolidated cases, V.O.S. Selections, Inc. et al. v. United States of America et al. and The State of Oregon et al. v. United States Department of Homeland Security et al.), is the first court decision on the Administration’s trade policy and the first…
On 7 May 2025, the EU and Singapore took a step forward by signing a landmark Digital Trade Agreement (âDTAâ). The DTA is a self-standing agreement â meaning it is separate to the EU-Singapore Free Trade Agreement and the EU-Singapore Investment Protection Agreement. This comprehensive agreement goes beyond traditional trade deals, focusing specifically on facilitating digital trade and addressing emerging challenges in the digital economy. Upon implementation, the DTA should bolster consumer confidence, guarantee reliable data…
Yesterday, President Trump announced a 90-day postponement of the individualized reciprocal tariffs for most countries (see our blog post on these tariffs here), with the notable exception of China. This decision comes amidst ongoing global trade tensions and aims to provide temporary relief to international trade partners. However, the baseline tariff of 10% for most countries worldwide, which took effect on April 5, 2025, remains in place without a specified end date. China had previously indicated…
Introduction Yesterday Commissioner MaroĆĄ Ć efÄoviÄ at the Foreign Affairs Council (Trade) held a press conference following the recent developments following Trumpâs âLiberation Dayâ Tariffs Announcement (see our blog post on that topic here). Commissioner Ć efÄoviÄ addressed the current trade landscape between the European Union (EU) and the United States (US), highlighting both the challenges and opportunities for strategic collaboration. The Impact of Tariffs on EU Exports Approximately âŹ380 billion worth of EU exports to the US,…
President Trump issued a memorandum on February 21, 2025, directing the US Trade Representative (âUSTRâ) to make specific determinations regarding actions the administration may take in response to digital services taxes (âDSTsâ) imposed by certain trading partners since 2019, as well as issue other recommendations to respond to trade and regulatory measures of other countries. The memorandum states that the Trump Administrationâs policy shall be to impose tariffs and take other actions in response to…
President Trump issued a memorandum directing the US Trade Representative (âUSTRâ) and Secretary of Commerce to investigate alleged harm from non-reciprocal trade measures by trade partners and to issue recommendations based on their investigation.  The memorandum argues that a range of tariff and non-tariff measures maintained by various countries have contributed to unfair and unbalanced trade and harmed the United States.  Non-tariff measures specifically identified in the memorandum as being unfair and harmful to the United States include: The memorandum directs…
US tariffs on imports of Chinese-origin products went into effect at 12.01am ET on February 4, 2025, with 10% duties being imposed on all imports of Chinese-origin goods. The executive order implementing the tariffs directs that in addition to imposing 10% tariffs on all goods of Chinese origin, low-value shipments of Chinese-origin goods are no longer eligible for duty-free entry under Section 321 of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 USC 1321), significantly impacting e-commerce…
At the time of the publication of this blogpost on February 1, 2025, Mexico, Canada, and China have not yet responded to the imposition of tariffs. Stay tuned for updates and insights and practical tips for trade between the United States and these three countries as the situation develops. President Trump signed executive orders today, February 1, 2025, imposing the long-anticipated tariffs he has called for on Canada, Mexico, and China since early in his…
Background Discussions at the World Trade Organization (“WTO”) on key issues concerning the regulation of international trade are intensifying in the lead up to the 13th biennial meeting of the highest decision making organ of the organization â the Ministerial Conference â scheduled to take place from 26-29 February 2024 in Abu Dhabi (âMC13â). Several informal meetings are being held in Geneva to streamline the work programme for MC13. One such meeting, scheduled to take…