In the last week, President Trump has threatened “secondary” tariffs in three distinct scenarios. While this is the first time that the Administration has used the term “secondary” tariffs, the terminology is likely intended to mirror that used in the sanctions context and, as with “secondary” sanctions, appears designed to be another mechanism by which
2025 Trade Policy Agenda
Mexico, Canada Auto Tariffs Paused for One Month
Posted in 2025 Trade Policy Agenda, Tariffs
On March 6, 2025, following discussions with the heads of major U.S. automakers, the White House announced a one-month suspension of the IEEPA tariffs on Mexico and Canada for certain USMCA-originating automotive sector products. The White House subsequently expanded that temporary suspension to all products from Canada and Mexico that satisfy USMCA’s “origination” requirements. Products…
Update: U.S. Tariffs on Canada Also Paused for 30 Days, China Tariffs Start on February 4
By John Brew & Edward Goetz on
Posted in 2025 Trade Policy Agenda, Tariffs
It was announced late on Monday that new U.S. tariffs on Canada will, like Mexico, be paused for 30 days to allow the U.S. and Canada time to negotiate.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Canada is implementing a $1.3 billion plan to reinforce the U.S.-Canadian border and appointing a Fentanyl Czar, among other things.
At…
Update: U.S. Tariffs on Mexico Delayed for One Month
By Maria Vanikiotis, Edward Goetz & Ivy Xun on
Posted in 2025 Trade Policy Agenda, Tariffs
On February 3, President Trump confirmed reports of a one-month pause for the implementation of 25% tariffs on imported products of Mexico, following a conversation with President Claudia Sheinbaum of Mexico during which Sheinbaum agreed to immediately supply 10,000 Mexican National Guardsmen to the U.S.-Mexico border to assist with fentanyl interdiction and illegal migration.
This…
Trump Follows Through with Sweeping Tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China – Who Intend to Retaliate
Posted in 2025 Trade Policy Agenda, Tariffs
On Saturday, February 1, 2025, President Trump signed three Executive Orders (“EOs”) following through with the promised tariffs targeting products of Canada, Mexico and China (the “February 1 EOs”), and the White House issued a supporting informational fact sheet.
The United States will impose 25% tariffs on all products of Mexico and Canada…
Trump Sets Stage for Future Tariffs and Trade Actions
On his first day in office, President Trump rolled out a sprawling set of directives to the heads of numerous government agencies charged with shaping U.S. trade policy. While stopping short of enacting new tariffs, the Presidential Memorandum defining an “America First Trade Policy” lays the investigative groundwork for potentially sweeping changes to tariffs and…