International
An Opportunity for Automotive Dealers: Recovering Tariffs Through the CAPE Refund Program
Automotive dealers and dealer groups that import vehicles or parts may have a significant — and largely unexpected — opportunity to recover previously paid tariffs.Trump Administration Targets China, Europe and 14 Other Economies With Probes for Discriminatory Policies
The Trump administration this week launched 16 new investigations under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974.Court Orders $166 Billion in Tariff Refunds — Then Pauses Them — in 48 Hours
The court suspended its immediate-compliance directive but did not vacate the underlying refund order.International Trade Judge Orders Tariff Refunds
In a bellwether case, the Court of International Trade ordered refunds of IEEPA tariff duties following the Supreme Court ruling in Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump.With the Tariffs Struck Down, Now the Refund Fight Begins
Importers who paid IEEPA duties in 2025–2026 have legal a basis for refunds but must take affirmative steps to recover.Will a Revised USMCA Strengthen Worker Rights and Reduce Outsourcing?
Testimony suggests continued political pressure to use the USMCA review process to pursue more aggressive, facility-level labor (and possibly environmental) enforcement, as well as structural wage reforms.- Importers Are Racing to Preserve Tariff Refund Rights
The Supreme Court is expected to rule on whether the Trump administration's 2025 tariffs on imports from Mexico, Canada, China, and other trading partners were lawful. - In Southeast Asia Trade Agreements, U.S. Is Poised to Set New Labor Standards
The United States has announced reciprocal trade agreements with Cambodia and Malaysia featuring the most ambitious and enforceable labor rights provisions since the USMCA. - Tariffs 2.0 — M&A in an Era of Executive Trade Policy, Retaliation, and Rewiring of Global Value Chains
The United States has entered a new era of trade policy in 2025, marked by the Trump administration’s sweeping, executive-driven tariffs with foreign trade partners. - Trump’s Tariff Tactics Trigger Tremors in Global Trade
The Trump administration is significantly expanding tariffs on steel, aluminum and a broad range of imported goods under two federal statutes. - Update on Outbound U.S. Investment Restrictions and Export Controls
- New U.S. investment and export control measures are shaping how businesses engage with foreign markets, particularly China.
- New 25% Tariffs on Steel and Aluminum Take Effect March 12: What You Need to Know
President Trump by proclamation expanded tariffs on steel and steel derivatives first imposed in 2018. - Strategies for Importers to Cope With Trump Tariffs
In a Feb. 1 executive order, President Trump imposed tariffs on U.S. imports that are products of Canada, China and Mexico
