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Japan’s entry into Trans-Pacific Partnership FTA raises opportunities and risks for US companies

McDermott Will & Emery
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Japan, USA
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March 20 2013

On March 15, 2013, Japan announced it will seek to join the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) negotiations, an 11-country free trade agreement (FTA

United States, Europe launch negotiations on historic Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership Agreement

McDermott Will & Emery
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European Union, USA
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February 14 2013

In his February 12, 2013, State of the Union address, President Obama announced that the United States and the European Union will immediately launch

U.S. government announces new international services negotiations

McDermott Will & Emery
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USA
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January 17 2013

On January 15, 2013, the Obama Administration formally notified Congress that it intends to enter into negotiations to expand global trade in

Brazil announces new tariff hikes

McDermott Will & Emery
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Brazil
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October 4 2012

Earlier this week, Brazil adopted autonomous increases in its applied tariffs on 100 products, more than doubling the tariff rate on a wide range of imports

U.S. and EU regulators seek input on eliminating red tape and unnecessary costs

McDermott Will & Emery
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European Union, USA
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September 24 2012

U.S. and EU government regulators are seeking private sector recommendations on how U.S. and EU regulations, approval procedures and standards could be harmonized to reduce administrative burdens and operating costs for U.S.-EU trade in goods and services

Mutual recognition agreement should benefit companies involved in U.S.-EU trade

McDermott Will & Emery
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European Union, USA
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May 23 2012

A recent agreement between the United States and the European Union will facilitate customs and security clearance procedures in trans-Atlantic trade involving "trusted" U.S. and EU importers and traders

Second WTO challenge of Chinese export restrictions could affect high-tech and green energy sectors

McDermott Will & Emery
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China, European Union, Japan, USA
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March 15 2012

On March 13, 2012, the United States, the European Union and Japan launched a World Trade Organization challenge of China’s export restrictions on rare earth minerals, and tungsten and molybdenum, which are key inputs in automobiles, computers, cameras, mobile phones, flat panel screens, medical equipment, steel and chemicals, as well as “green” products such as wind turbines, catalyzers, electric and hybrid vehicles, and energy-saving bulbs

Landmark U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement enters into force

McDermott Will & Emery
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South Korea, USA
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March 15 2012

Today’s entry into force of the U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement (KORUS) marks a historic milestone in the economic integration of the United States and Korea

Congress acts to reverse court ruling barring application of U.S. anti-subsidy law to China

McDermott Will & Emery
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China, USA
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March 7 2012

The U.S. Congress has approved with startling speed legislation intended to reverse a court ruling that, if upheld, would prohibit U.S. companies from pursuing trade remedies against Chinese manufacturers or exporters receiving government subsidies

CBP announces new rules to strengthen in-bond procedures

McDermott Will & Emery
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USA
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February 28 2012

On Wednesday, February 22, 2012, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) that would strengthen “transportation in-bond” procedures, a widely used practice by which merchandise can be brought into the country and transferred to another port before duties, if any are owed, are paid, or the merchandise is exported

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