Actions to slap an effective date of March 12 for Section 232 tariffs on steel and aluminum derivatives outside of Chapters 73 and 76 -- and to give the trade community less than three hours to get their systems in place so that they can comply with this new effective date -- sent brokers and importers into a tailspin.
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President Donald Trump promised tariffs on automobiles in the "next few days," and seemed to indicate they would be announced prior to April 2, the date he said that sector tariffs as well as reciprocal tariffs will come into effect.
When President Donald Trump was asked by a reporter at the White House if his threat to put 25% tariffs on countries that import oil from Venezuela would apply to China, the top importer, he said it would.
Groups that represent importers, carriers and ports are asking the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative to rethink its remedies for Chinese dominance in shipbuilding, arguing that imposing fees on most ships bringing imports to U.S. ports will drive up prices, increase port congestion and devastate the business of smaller ports.
The Bureau of Industry and Security plans to soon issue general authorizations for certain Chinese connected vehicle imports, which could offer exemptions for small-scale manufacturers or companies importing items for testing, research or repair, Commerce Department officials said.
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CBP Chief Counsel to Retire at End of March
CBP Chief Counsel Fred Smith announced his retirement from CBP in a recent LinkedIn post. Smith, who said he will be retiring at the end of March, has been with CBP over 10 years. A successor has not yet been named on CBP's website.
Curtis Mallet-Prevost's Entire Trade Practice Moves to Pillsbury Winthrop
The entire international trade practice of Curtis Mallet-Prevost has joined Pillsbury Winthrop, Pillsbury announced on March 17. Led by partners Daniel Porter, Matthew McCullough and James Durling, the 14-member trade team will greatly expand Pillsbury's international trade practice, the firm said. Porter was the head of Curtis' trade practice, initially joining the firm in 2012.
Trade and Patent Attorney Rejoins Kutak Rock
Trade and patent attorney James Jeffries has rejoined Kutak Rock as an attorney in the intellectual property and corporate practice group, the firm announced. Jeffries worked as chief legal officer at Kuat Innovations from 2021 to 2025 after initially working for Kutak Rock as an attorney and partner from 2018 to 2021. At Kutak, Jeffries will work on trademark and patent matters, along with customs and international trade issues, including tariff exposure mitigation and vendor relationship structuring.
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