Regulation


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    US to install country-specific tariffs Aug. 7

    President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday officially codifying rates for over 60 trading partners while pushing back implementation by seven days.

    By July 31, 2025
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    5 court cases that could derail Trump tariffs

    Several suits claim the president has overstepped his authority, with a critical proceeding for one case beginning Thursday in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.

    By July 31, 2025
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    US, Mexico agree to extend USMCA-tariff pause

    The two countries will continue to negotiate over a 90-day period, during which imports from Mexico will avoid a planned 30% tariff from the Trump administration.

    By July 31, 2025
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    Trump imposes 40% tariff on Brazil

    If the country retaliates, the U.S. will respond by raising its levies by an equal amount, per the executive order President Donald Trump signed Wednesday.

    By July 31, 2025
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    US, South Korea strike tariff deal, Trump says

    Under the proposed agreement, imports from South Korea would be subject to a 15% tariff while U.S.-originating goods would be exempt from duties.

    By July 30, 2025
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    US unveils details for 50% copper tariff

    The plan includes levies on semi-finished copper products and their derivatives, a sales requirement for copper scrap, and some exceptions for auto parts.

    By July 30, 2025
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    De minimis exemption to end Aug. 29, White House says

    The trade tool's end will subject low-cost imports to all applicable duties, although postal packages will be assessed fees in a different manner.

    By July 30, 2025
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    De minimis’ end may boost intermodal cross-border activity

    Meanwhile, the eradication of the exemption for shipments from China and Hong Kong is roiling the air cargo sector, according to industry experts.

    By July 30, 2025
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    Trump says India will face 25% tariffs

    The duty will go into effect Aug. 1, per the president, but is slightly lower than the 26% levy unveiled as part of his original country-specific tariffs announced in April.

    By Updated July 30, 2025
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    Tariffs to drive up trade compliance costs: Fed

    Much of the new regulatory cost from higher tariffs stems from greater complexity in determining the national source of a product, according to the Federal Reserve.

    By Jim Tyson • July 29, 2025
  • U.S. President Donald Trump and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen shake hands after concluding trade negotiations on July 27, 2025, in Turnberry, Scotland
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    US, EU agree to lower tariffs in ‘framework’ deal

    Most imports from the bloc would face a 15% tariff under the pact, U.S. President Donald Trump and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced Sunday.

    By July 27, 2025
  • European Union President Ursula von der Leyen stands at EU headquarters on May 20, 2025, in Brussels, Belgium
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    EU preps latest round of US tariff countermeasures

    The European Commission plans to install duties of up to 30%, starting Aug. 7, if the bloc cannot reach a deal with the U.S. by the end of the month.

    By Updated July 25, 2025
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    ‘Losing steam’: Economy stalls amid trade uncertainty

    As tariff impacts hit, production output, hiring and inventory levels are flatlining, per Victoria Bloom, chief economist at the National Association of Manufacturers.

    By July 25, 2025
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    Why Yedi Houseware isn’t shifting sourcing amid tariffs

    The SMB is raising some prices and rethinking its inventory mix instead of shifting production from China, where many of its products are made.

    By July 24, 2025
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    US, Philippines strike tariff deal

    If finalized, the agreement would lower tariffs on imports from the Philippines to 19%, down from a 20% rate previously planned by the Trump administration.

    By July 23, 2025
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    US, Japan reach deal on tariffs, market access

    If finalized, the agreement would place a 15% duty on imports from Japan, including for cars and auto parts.

    By Updated July 24, 2025
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    US, Indonesia agree to tariff deal framework

    Provisions of the proposed pact include a 19% tariff on imports from Indonesia and the removal of export restrictions for critical minerals.

    By July 22, 2025
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    US preps 93.5% tariff on graphite from China

    The Commerce Department will determine the final duty rate in December as the Trump administration promotes domestic critical mineral production.

    By July 21, 2025
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    US installs 17% tariff on tomatoes from Mexico

    The action came after the Commerce Department ended a six-year agreement favored by U.S. distributors and importers.

    By July 21, 2025
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    US Postal Service’s new CEO stands against privatization

    David Steiner told employees that the agency can "justify and preserve" its independence by meeting expectations in terms of performance and finances.

    By July 18, 2025
  • U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer sits at a cabinet meeting in the White House on July 8, 2025.
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    US officially begins Section 301 investigation of Brazil

    The review, which President Donald Trump teased last week, will examine the country’s digital trade, tariff and intellectual property protection practices. 

    By July 17, 2025
  • All FDA-regulated de minimis imports now face agency review for entry

    The change rescinds previous rules allowing sub-$800 cosmetics, TVs, dinnerware and other products to be released without FDA notification.

    By July 17, 2025
  • President Donald Trump speaks outside the White House on July 15, 2025, in Washington, D.C.
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    US, Indonesia strike trade deal, Trump says

    Imports from Indonesia would be subject to a 19% tariff under the agreement, a reduction from the 32% rate the president shared last week.

    By Updated July 16, 2025
  • European Union President Ursula von der Leyen speaks at the NATO summit on June 24, 2025, in The Hague, Netherlands.
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    EU, Canada delay retaliatory tariffs against US

    Meanwhile, Brazil announced its own countermeasures while Mexico remains confident it will reach a deal by Aug. 1.

    By July 15, 2025
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    US plans 30% tariffs on EU, Mexico

    President Donald Trump unveiled the new duty rates, set to begin Aug. 1, in separate letters shared on social media Saturday morning. 

    By , July 12, 2025