On August 6, 2026, the White House issued another proclamation Adjusting Imports of Polysilicon and its Derivatives into the United States. This is the follow up to the Section…
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Panama Canal Authority Introduces New Draft Restrictions As El Niño Intensifies
In response to rapidly developing El Niño conditions, the Panama Canal Authority (ACP) has reduced maximum vessel draft limits. The situation may get worse next year, so shippers with Canal-dependent…
White House Previews AI-Powered “Detective Border” Tool Targeting Chinese Transshipment
On August 13, 2026, the White House Office of Trade and Manufacturing Policy released a report identifying more than 40 countries it characterizes as presenting an elevated risk of illegal…
Recent Post Montgomery Rulings Distinguish Cargo Theft from Roadway Safety, Preempting Claims Against Brokers
Since the May 2026 Supreme Court decision in Montgomery v. Caribe Transport II, LLC, four federal district courts have taken up the question of whether its safety exception applies…
In Husch Blackwell’s July 2026 Trade Law Update you’ll learn about the following updates in international trade and supply chain law:
On August 5, 2026, The Chemours Company FC, LLC (Petitioner or Chemours) filed a petition requesting the imposition of antidumping and countervailing duties on imports of perfluoroalkoxy alkane (PFA) from…
Tariffs for UK Origin Patented Pharmaceuticals Reduced from 10% to Zero
The Trump Administration has officially reduced tariffs on patented pharmaceuticals and associated pharmaceutical ingredients imported from the United Kingdom (UK) from 10% to 0%. This change, effective July 31, 2026…
BIS Proposes Expansion of Section 232 Metals Tariffs to Additional Derivative Products
On August 4, 2026 the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) published a notice seeking public comments on expanding tariffs applicable to certain steel, aluminum and copper derivative products under…
Section 301 Forced Labor Tariffs Challenged Again—This Time by 25 State Attorney Generals
On August 3, 2026, the state attorney generals of twenty-five states (25) co-led by State of Oregon, Arizona and California filed a complaint in the Court of International Trade (CIT)…
President Trump Issues Proclamation Imposing Tariff-Rate Quota on Quartz Surface Products
On July 31, 2026, President Trump issued proclamation “To Facilitate Positive Adjustment to Competition From Imports of Quartz Surface Products,” introducing a tariff-rate quota (“TRQ”) that will go…
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