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Trump Administration Announces 50% Tariffs On Certain Canadian Products Effective August 19
On July 20, 2026, President Donald Trump announced that his administration will impose additional 50% ad valorem duties on a range of Canadian products, effective 12:01 a.m. ET on August 19, 2026. The announcement came via three separate proclamations that claimed Canadian discrimination against U.S. commerce in dairy products,alcoholic beverages, and motor vehicles, respectively.
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Braumiller Law Group, PLLC
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New Section 338 Actions Against Canada And Section 301 Tariffs On 60 Trading Partners And Brazil: Key Considerations For US Importers
The Trump Administration has announced sweeping tariff actions targeting Canadian goods under Section 338 and implementing forced labor-related tariffs on 60 trading partners under Section 301. These measures, effective in July and August 2026, will significantly impact importers through increased costs, enhanced customs scrutiny, and complex compliance requirements across multiple statutory frameworks.
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Butzel Long
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New Tariff Announcement And USMCA Non-Renewable Stakes For North American Supply Chains
The Trump Administration has imposed sweeping 50% tariffs on certain Canada-origin goods under Section 338 of the Tariff Act, effective August 19, 2026, while simultaneously declining to renew the USMCA trade agreement in its current form. These unprecedented measures targeting motor vehicles, alcohol, and dairy sectors will apply even to goods that would otherwise qualify for duty-free entry under USMCA, creating significant compliance and strategic planning challenges for businesses with North American su
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Benesch Friedlander Coplan & Aronoff LLP
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Export Controls Are Entering A New Era
The Bureau of Industry and Security is dramatically expanding its enforcement capabilities and budget, signaling a fundamental shift in how export controls will be administered and enforced. With penalties increasing 18-fold and major settlements against technology companies, the agency is moving beyond traditional compliance approaches to implement broader oversight of critical supply chains and foreign-adversary technology risks. Under Secretary Kessler's testimony reveals plans for unprecedented resource
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Torres Trade Law, PLLC
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The Trump Administration has announced sweeping tariff actions targeting Canadian goods under Section 338 and implementing forced labor-related tariffs on 60 trading partners under Section 301. These measures, effective in July and August 2026, will significantly impact importers through increased costs, enhanced customs scrutiny, and complex compliance requirements across multiple statutory frameworks.
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Department Of War Updates Section 1260H Chinese Military Companies List
The U.S. Department of War has significantly expanded its Chinese Military Companies list, adding 65 entities including tech giants Alibaba and Baidu, while simultaneously implementing sweeping procurement restrictions that will reshape supply chain compliance requirements for federal contractors. These designations trigger multiple regulatory consequences spanning government contracting, export controls, and investment restrictions, with critical deadlines approaching in 2027 that demand immediate action f
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Benesch Friedlander Coplan & Aronoff LLP
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U.S. Supreme Court Holds Helms-Burton Act Abrogates Sovereign Immunity For Cuban State-Owned Entities
The Supreme Court's decision in Exxon Mobil Corp. v. Corporación CIMEX, S.A. fundamentally alters the landscape for litigation under the Helms-Burton Act by eliminating sovereign immunity as a defense for Cuban state-owned entities. This ruling opens the door for U.S. nationals to pursue trafficking claims against Cuban government agencies and instrumentalities without satisfying the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act's stringent exceptions. The decision raises critical questions about enforcement mechan
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Jones Day
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Enforcing Or Challenging A Foreign Judgment In The United States
Foreign court judgments don't automatically grant creditors the right to seize assets in the United States. Recognition by a U.S. court is required first, governed primarily by state law through the Uniform Foreign-Country Money Judgments Recognition Act or common-law principles. Understanding jurisdiction requirements, proper service, procedural fairness, and available defenses determines whether enforcement succeeds or fails.
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U.S. Supreme Court Allows Nebraska's Water Rights Lawsuit Against Colorado To Proceed
The U.S. Supreme Court has granted Nebraska permission to file a complaint against Colorado over alleged violations of the South Platte River Compact, a 1926 agreement governing water rights between the two states. Nebraska claims Colorado has failed to protect its irrigation season water rights and has obstructed construction of a canal for non-irrigation season water diversion. This decision initiates what is expected to be a lengthy legal process to resolve complex water rights disputes between the neigh
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New Section 338 Actions Against Canada And Section 301 Tariffs On 60 Trading Partners And Brazil: Key Considerations For US Importers
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The Bureau of Industry and Security is dramatically expanding its enforcement capabilities and budget, signaling a fundamental shift in how export controls will be administered and enforced. With penalties increasing 18-fold and major settlements against technology companies, the agency is moving beyond traditional compliance approaches to implement broader oversight of critical supply chains and foreign-adversary technology risks. Under Secretary Kessler's testimony reveals plans for unprecedented resource
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