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WTO Says U.S. Violated Trade Rules When It Imposed Tariffs on Imports from China

The World Trade Organization (WTO) said that President Trump’s imposition of tariffs on $400 billion worth of imports from China violated international trade rules. In the September 15 report, the WTO’s dispute settlement panel ruled that the U.S. was unsuccessful in proving that its tariffs on Chinese products were necessary to level the playing field […]

U.S. Drops 10% Tariffs on Aluminum Imports from Canada

September 16, 2020 2020, Tariffs No Comments

Just weeks after reimposing tariffs on non-alloyed unwrought aluminum products from Canada, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) announced it will drop the additional 10% tariffs, retroactive to September 1, 2020. The decision comes after Canada threatened to retaliate by imposing duties on $2.7 billion worth of imports from the U.S. on September […]

Legal Challenge to China Lists 3 and 4 Tariffs May Result in Refunds, But Fast Action Required

September 15, 2020 2020, China Trade War, Tariffs No Comments

A recently filed lawsuit may result in refunds of Section 301 tariffs levied against all List 3 and List 4A goods from China, regardless of whether a timely protest was filed or not. In order to preserve rights to refunds, Importers must file their own independent claims by Friday, September 18, 2020. To assist our clients […]