Baker McKenzie’s Global Import Blog published this post on the new trade agreement framework between Switzerland, Liechtenstein, and the United States. Under the framework, the United States will reduce these tariffs to 15%, aligning Switzerland and Liechtenstein with the treatment given to the European Union in exchange for various concessions and commitments made by Switzerland and Liechtenstein. The agreement will also enhance enforcement of trade sanctions and US export controls through closer coordination. In May…
On August 25, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (“CBP”) issued a draft Federal Register notice to effectuate the President’s Executive Order (“EO”) on “Addressing Threats to the United States by the Government of the Russian Federation,” which imposed additional tariffs on imports of Indian origin due to India directly or indirectly importing Russian oil. Under these new tariffs, imports of most goods of Indian origin will be subject to an additional 25% duty, effective August 27, which will stack…
Trench Rossi Watanabe* is delighted to host an in-person conference: LATAM Trade Day: 100 Days of the Trump Administration – New Trends For International Trade. Along with the Brazilian team, the panels will feature guest speakers from Baker McKenzie from across the US, Europe, Asia and of course Latin America – including colleagues from Colombia, Argentina, Mexico, Peru, Chile and Venezuela. Our inaugural LATAM trade day will provide clients with insights into the latest geopolitical…
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