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Alerts
Trump Takes Aim at Timber and Lumber Imports in New Executive Order
March 5, 2025
Riyaz Dattu*, Matthew Nolan, Diana Dimitriuc Quaia, Leah Scarpelli

On March 1, President Trump issued an Executive Order (EO) requiring the US Department of Commerce (Commerce) to investigate the national security implications in connection with imports of timber, lumber, and their derivative products.

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As the (Customs and Trade) World Turns: February 2025
February 14, 2025
Angela M. Santos, Antonio J. Rivera, Diana Dimitriuc Quaia, Lucas A. Rock, Mario A. Torrico, James Kim*, Maya S. Cohen, Joy Marie Virga

Welcome to the February 2025 issue of “As the (Customs and Trade) World Turns,” our monthly newsletter where we compile essential updates from the customs and trade world over the past month. We bring you the most recent and significant insights in an accessible format, concluding with our main takeaways — aka “And the Fox Says…” — on what you need to know.

Events
Comex Talks: A New Geopolitical Scenario
February 13, 2025
Mario A. Torrico

Join Mario Torrico for a panel organized by Asociación Nacional de Comercio Exterior (ANALDEX) and CID-Pro Consulting S.A.S.

Trump’s Policy Playbook
Navigating Executive Orders From the Oval Office
February 12, 2025
Antonio J. Rivera, Birgit Matthiesen

In an unprecedented and highly fluid series of US trade announcements emanating from Washington, DC, the latest Executive Orders (EOs) announced this past Friday and this week’s EO on steel imports did little to calm c-suite jitters.

Customs & Import Compliance Blog
History of the US Customs Agency: Possible Implications of the Trump Administration’s ERS Announcement
January 27, 2025
Antonio J. Rivera, Mario A. Torrico

The US Customs Agency, established in 1789 under the US Department of the Treasury, has undergone significant transformations throughout its history. Initially focused on revenue collection and trade regulation, the agency’s role expanded to include national security functions following its integration into the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in 2003 pursuant to the Homeland Security Act of 2022 (HSA).

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As the (Customs and Trade) World Turns: January 2025
January 16, 2025
Angela M. Santos, Nancy A. Noonan, Lucas A. Rock, Mario A. Torrico, James Kim*, Derek Ha, William G. Stroupe II, Sylvia G. Costelloe, Matthew Tuchband

Welcome to the January 2025 issue of “As the (Customs and Trade) World Turns,” our monthly newsletter where we compile essential updates from the customs and trade world over the past month. We bring you the most recent and significant insights in an accessible format, concluding with our main takeaways — aka “And the Fox Says…” — on what you need to know.

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As the (Customs and Trade) World Turns: December 2024
December 17, 2024
Angela M. Santos, Antonio J. Rivera, James Kim*, Lucas A. Rock, Mario A. Torrico, Joy Marie Virga, Kelsey Griswold-Berger*

Welcome to the December 2024 issue of “As the (Customs and Trade) World Turns,” our monthly newsletter where we compile essential updates from the customs and trade world over the past month. We bring you the most recent and significant insights in an accessible format, concluding with our main takeaways — aka “And the Fox Says…” — on what you need to know.

Fashion Counsel
Here We Go Again… Trump Tariffs 2.0: What the Fashion, Beauty, and Retail Industries Should Know
December 5, 2024
Angela M. Santos, Catrina Livermore, Oliver Spurgeon III*

Most fashion, beauty, and retail companies depend heavily on global supply chains to produce products sold in the United States, but with significant tariff increases looming and an unpredictable trade landscape, companies need to reassess sourcing and manufacturing strategies. Countries that were traditional sources of lower cost and high-quality products could be the target of tariffs under President-elect Trump’s proposed tariff policies. We explore scenarios for these tariffs, the impacts on the fashion, beauty, and retail industries, and what companies can do to mitigate the impacts of the potential tariffs.

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Customs & Import Compliance Blog
As the (Customs and Trade) World Turns: November 2024
November 18, 2024
Angela M. Santos, David R. Hamill, Antonio J. Rivera, Nancy A. Noonan, Lucas A. Rock, Mario A. Torrico, James Kim*, Maya S. Cohen, Derek Ha, William G. Stroupe II, Birgit Matthiesen, Kelsey Griswold-Berger*

Welcome to the November 2024 issue of “As the (Customs and Trade) World Turns,” our monthly newsletter where we compile essential updates from the customs and trade world over the past month. We bring you the most recent and significant insights in an accessible format, concluding with our main takeaways — aka “And the Fox Says…” — on what you need to know.

Alerts
Open for Business: A Conversation From Detroit With Canada’s Consul General
November 7, 2024
Birgit Matthiesen

In the latest installment of Five Questions, Five Answers, host Birgit Matthiesen is joined by Mr. Colin Bird, Canada’s Consul General in Detroit, Michigan. Consul Bird serves as Canada’s top representative for a large portion of the Great Lakes region.

International Arbitration & Dispute Resolution Blog
Investor-State Disputes Registered at ICSID Surpass 1,000 Cases
November 5, 2024
Ucheora Onwuamaegbu*, Lee M. Caplan, Riyaz Dattu*, Maya S. Cohen

The International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID or the Centre) announced on August 8, that it had registered its 1,000th case under the ICSID Convention and the Additional Facility.

Customs & Import Compliance Blog
US Elections Are Just Days Away: What the Next Four Years May Bring to the Trade Agenda
October 29, 2024
Birgit Matthiesen, Dan H. Renberg, Kelsey Griswold-Berger*

In the latest installment of Five Questions, Five Answers, host Birgit Matthiesen is joined by colleagues Dan Renberg, former member of the Board of Directors of the Export-Import Bank of the United States, and Kelsey Griswold-Berger, former long-time Congressional senior staff member.

Customs & Import Compliance Blog
Tariffs and Trade Policy: A Roundtable With the ArentFox Schiff Electric Mobility Group
October 22, 2024
Birgit Matthiesen, David R. Hamill, Antonio J. Rivera, James Kim*

Just two weeks before the November elections, podcast host Birgit Matthiesen gathers her colleagues to talk US trade policy.

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As the (Customs and Trade) World Turns: October 2024
October 18, 2024
Angela M. Santos, Kay C. Georgi, Nancy A. Noonan, Antonio J. Rivera, Sylvia G. Costelloe, James Kim*, Lucas A. Rock, Mario A. Torrico, Maya S. Cohen, Derek Ha, Ashley N. Tomillo, Joy Marie Virga

Welcome to the October 2024 issue of “As the (Customs and Trade) World Turns,” our monthly newsletter where we compile essential updates from the customs and trade world over the past month.

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As the (Customs and Trade) World Turns: September 2024
September 16, 2024
Angela M. Santos, David R. Hamill, Kay C. Georgi, Antonio J. Rivera, Leah Scarpelli, James Kim*, Lucas A. Rock, Mario A. Torrico, Derek Ha, Sylvia G. Costelloe, Birgit Matthiesen

Welcome to the September 2024 issue of “As the (Customs and Trade) World Turns,” our monthly newsletter where we compile essential updates from the customs and trade world over the past month.

Customs & Import Compliance Blog
DHS’ Second UFLPA Strategy Update: Aluminum, PVC, and Seafood Enter the UFLPA’s Purview for Scrutiny and Enforcement
July 24, 2024
Angela M. Santos, Mario A. Torrico, Lucas A. Rock, Kimia Pourshadi

Since the inception of the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA), importers globally have started to become acutely aware of potential forced labor risks hidden beneath intricate supply chains.

Press Release
Chambers USA 2024 Recognizes 70 Attorneys and 23 Practices Among Nation’s Best
June 5, 2024

ArentFox Schiff is pleased to announce that 70 attorneys were recognized as leaders in their field and 23 practices spanning the firm’s litigation, regulatory, and transactional capabilities were ranked among the best in the country in the 2024 edition of Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business.

Alerts
Wow AUKUS is for Real! Exports to Australia and UK Just Got Way Easier
May 7, 2024
Kay C. Georgi

We love it when the US Government actually makes life easier for US exporters. What happened?

Alerts
Mining, Energy, and Infrastructure Disputes with Sovereign States in 2023: Mexico Tops the List of Respondents
February 26, 2024
Riyaz Dattu*, Maya S. Cohen

The 2023 International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) Caseload Statistics published this month reveal an increase in disputes between foreign investors and sovereign states in the mining, energy/electricity, and construction (infrastructure).

Press Release
Chambers Global Guide 2024 Ranks Five Practices and 11 Attorneys
February 21, 2024

ArentFox Schiff is pleased to announce that five practice areas and 11 attorneys were recognized by Chambers Global 2024.

National Security Counsel
US Imposes Territorial Sanctions on Ukrainian Breakaway Republics & Broader Russia Based Sanctions: What You Need to Know
February 22, 2022
Kay C. Georgi, Matthew Tuchband

Responding to the Russian announcement recognizing the independence of the so-called Donetsk People’s Republic (DNR) and Luhansk People’s Republic (LNR) regions of Ukraine, President Biden signed Executive Order 14065 (the EO) on February 21, 2022, which went into effect immediately.

Alerts
USMCA Agreement Takes Giant Step Towards Ratification
December 10, 2019
David R. Hamill, Birgit Matthiesen

Earlier today, House Democrats appeared before cameras on Capitol Hill to announce they had reached an agreement with the Trump Administration on the final text of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement.

Press Release
Chambers USA Ranks Thirty-One Attorneys Among Nation’s Best
April 30, 2019

WASHINGTON, DC – Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business has recognized 31 Arent Fox LLP attorneys as leaders in their field.

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Alerts
White House Raises Section 301 Ante, China Responds
August 3, 2018
David R. Hamill, Diana Dimitriuc Quaia, Leah Scarpelli

US Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer issued a statement on August 2, 2018, advising that President Trump has directed him to consider raising the previously proposed 10% additional duty to be applied to $200 billion worth of Chinese goods (referred to as the List 3 products) to 25%.

Alerts
Section 301: More Lists and a Process for Product Exclusions
July 11, 2018
David R. Hamill, Nancy A. Noonan, John Gurley, Kay C. Georgi, Leah Scarpelli, Antonio J. Rivera

On July 6, 2018, the implementation day for the Section 301 “List 1” duties, the United States Trade Representative released the procedures for filing exclusion requests for List 1 products subject to the 25 percent tariff pursuant to Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974.

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