Archive for the ‘Tarrifs’ Category

News, Tarrifs, United States

February 20, 2026

As global trade tensions simmer, the world’s major economic powers are pursuing starkly divergent strategies. While the United States doubles down on protectionist tariffs, China is expanding its influence through broad tariff exemptions for developing nations, and the European Union is flexing its regulatory muscle in the digital domain. On February 19, JDSupra reported that […]

News, Tarrifs, United States

February 11, 2026

The United States and the European Union are aggressively pursuing new, strategic trade agreements designed to counter the impact of tariffs and secure critical supply chains, according to several reports. The moves signal a coordinated effort by Western powers to build resilient economic alliances amidst global competition. In Brussels, the European Parliament’s trade committee is […]

News, Tarrifs, United States

February 5, 2026

In a complex global trade environment, importers are gaining access to new mechanisms for cost reduction and data analysis. Effective February 2, 2026, the U.S. has introduced a new process that can lower the Section 232 tariff burden for importers of certain medium- and heavy-duty vehicles (MHDVs). According to Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg, P.A., this […]

News, Panama, Tarrifs

February 3, 2026

The stability of international trade contracts is facing significant challenges from both judicial and political fronts this week. In a move sending ripples through the global shipping industry, Panama's Supreme Court has annulled pivotal port contracts held by Panama Ports Company (PPC), a subsidiary of the Hong Kong-based conglomerate CK Hutchison. The decision, reported by [...]

News, Tarrifs, United States

January 15, 2026

The United States has introduced a 25% tariff on certain high-performance AI chips, including the Nvidia H200 processor and AMD’s MI325X, as part of a national security directive aimed at strengthening domestic semiconductor production. The measure, announced Wednesday by the White House, follows a nine-month review under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of [...]

Canada, News, Tarrifs

August 21, 2025

Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe announced that he will travel to China in the coming weeks to hold talks aimed at removing recently imposed tariffs on Canadian canola seed.   China applied preliminary duties of 75.8% on canola seed imports last week following an anti-dumping investigation, a move that could significantly affect trade flows. China remains […]