On July 22, President Trump announced that the U.S. had struck a trade agreement with Japan. The announcement calls for a 15% tariff on Japanese goods imported into the U.S. In return, Japan will “open their Country to Trade including Cars and Trucks, Rice and certain other Agricultural Products, and other things.” Under President Trump’s| Import and Trade Remedies Blog
Canada announced further protections for its domestic steel industry, expanding the application of a 50% surtax on certain steel goods initially implemented on June 27, 2025 (Steel Surtax) and introducing a 25% surtax on all imported steel products (with the exception of the US) that contain steel melted and poured in China. The Steel Surtax| Import and Trade Remedies Blog
The U.S. Department of Justice recently announced the formation of the Market, Government, and Consumer Fraud Unit (MGCF Unit). The MGCF will reportedly sit within the DOJ’s Fraud Section. Although the details of the MGCF Unit’s precise remit are still forthcoming, we expect the MGCF Unit will be empowered to pursue criminal investigations and prosecutions| Import and Trade Remedies Blog
As mentioned in our US customs team’s blog post, on July 10, US President Trump announced 35% tariffs on imports from Canada. The new tariffs are scheduled to commence on August 1. Current US tariffs on Canada include 25% tariffs on Canadian origin goods excluding US-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) qualifying goods, 10% tariffs on energy products| Import and Trade Remedies Blog
On July 15, President Trump turned to social media to announce a new trade agreement between the United States and Indonesia. The agreement, the third trade deal the U.S. administration has announced since the announcement of the “Liberation Day” tariffs, establishes a 19% duty on Indonesian imports to the United States, while U.S. goods will| Import and Trade Remedies Blog
As mentioned in our US customs team’s blog post, on July 12, US President Trump announced 30% tariffs on the E.U. and Mexico, now due to come into effect on August 1. This post focuses on the EU’s response. On 15 April 2025, the European Commission formalized a 90-day suspension of additional tariffs on certain U.S.-originating| Import and Trade Remedies Blog