Larry Friedman
@customslawblog.bsky.social
Customs and trade law, export controls, cycling, Chicago, good food.
Always talking about tariffs, one way or another.
Always talking about tariffs, one way or another.
Pinned
So here is the plan: I'll use this space to share thoughts on customs law, international trade, and (now and then) export controls. That's what I have done for work for more than 30 years. If 2016-2020 taught me anything, it is that the next four years are going to be bonkers.
This is a great sentence from today's International Trade Today, "In written testimony that he skipped over in his opening statement, Greer pointed to Vietnam's poverty as an unfair trade practice." Props to Mara Lee.
April 9, 2025 at 12:22 AM
This is a great sentence from today's International Trade Today, "In written testimony that he skipped over in his opening statement, Greer pointed to Vietnam's poverty as an unfair trade practice." Props to Mara Lee.
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This resolution from @meeks.house.gov @neal.house.gov @repricklarsen.bsky.social, which I cosponsored, has privilege on the House floor.
We are going to force House Republicans to vote on Trump's crazy tariffs and the destruction they are unleashing on our economy.
We are going to force House Republicans to vote on Trump's crazy tariffs and the destruction they are unleashing on our economy.
House Democrats just formally introduced our joint resolution to terminate Trump's April 2nd declaration of emergency, which would eliminate the tariffs he announced last Wednesday.
April 8, 2025 at 11:16 PM
This resolution from @meeks.house.gov @neal.house.gov @repricklarsen.bsky.social, which I cosponsored, has privilege on the House floor.
We are going to force House Republicans to vote on Trump's crazy tariffs and the destruction they are unleashing on our economy.
We are going to force House Republicans to vote on Trump's crazy tariffs and the destruction they are unleashing on our economy.
First up, declaring beer an aluminum derivative and adding empty cans to the list as well. All with the signature short notice.
public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2025-05884.pdf
public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2025-05884.pdf
public-inspection.federalregister.gov
April 2, 2025 at 5:11 PM
First up, declaring beer an aluminum derivative and adding empty cans to the list as well. All with the signature short notice.
public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2025-05884.pdf
public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2025-05884.pdf
This is a useful CBP dox @samuelmarclowe.bsky.social posted.
March 12, 2025 at 11:21 PM
This is a useful CBP dox @samuelmarclowe.bsky.social posted.
The best thing about today (work wise) was that I dont have clients who import dairy from Canada.
March 7, 2025 at 11:44 PM
The best thing about today (work wise) was that I dont have clients who import dairy from Canada.
The tariffs to address the declared national emergencies with respect to fentanyl and illegal immigration have run into their first legislative challenge. A group of House Democrats have introduced a resolution to terminate the emergencies and, therefore, remove the authorization for the tariffs.
March 7, 2025 at 1:17 AM
The tariffs to address the declared national emergencies with respect to fentanyl and illegal immigration have run into their first legislative challenge. A group of House Democrats have introduced a resolution to terminate the emergencies and, therefore, remove the authorization for the tariffs.
I read the headline and was momentarily worried about Albuquerque. www.newsweek.com/donald-trump...
Donald Trump announces a new Mexico tariff deal: what to know
The decision comes after Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said that tariffs on both Mexico and Canada would "likely" be delayed.
www.newsweek.com
March 7, 2025 at 12:56 AM
I read the headline and was momentarily worried about Albuquerque. www.newsweek.com/donald-trump...
Mexico gets another delay. NYT: Trump Administration Live Updates: In Reversal, Trump Suspends Most New Tariffs on Mexico Until April 2. www.nytimes.com/live/2025/03...
Trump Live Updates: Latest Department of Education and Tariff News (Gift Article)
www.nytimes.com
March 6, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Mexico gets another delay. NYT: Trump Administration Live Updates: In Reversal, Trump Suspends Most New Tariffs on Mexico Until April 2. www.nytimes.com/live/2025/03...
What are the "little disturbance" the President thinks we will see from his tariff policies? He is talking like it will be a speed bump to avoid saying inflation and foreign retaliation making exports difficult.
March 5, 2025 at 3:11 AM
What are the "little disturbance" the President thinks we will see from his tariff policies? He is talking like it will be a speed bump to avoid saying inflation and foreign retaliation making exports difficult.
POTUS confirming reciprocal tariffs start April 1 and references "non-monetary tariffs," which must be non-tariff barriers.
March 5, 2025 at 3:01 AM
POTUS confirming reciprocal tariffs start April 1 and references "non-monetary tariffs," which must be non-tariff barriers.
The 23rd Annual DiCarlo-CIT Lecture will be held April 24. The event is virtual and is free to register. The focus will be on tariff actions and origin. Our invited keynote is CIT Judge Laroski. We expect a timely and interesting program.
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23rd Annual Dominick L. DiCarlo U.S. Court of International Trade Lecture
23rd Annual Dominick L. DiCarlo U.S. Court of International Trade Lecture
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March 3, 2025 at 5:35 PM
The 23rd Annual DiCarlo-CIT Lecture will be held April 24. The event is virtual and is free to register. The focus will be on tariff actions and origin. Our invited keynote is CIT Judge Laroski. We expect a timely and interesting program.
www.eventbrite.com/e/23rd-annua...
www.eventbrite.com/e/23rd-annua...
Now the President has declared the health of the timber industry in the U.S. a possible threat to national security and ordered Commerce to conduct a Section 232 investigation. www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...
Addressing the Threat to National Security from Imports of Timber, Lumber
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including section 232 of the Trade Expansion
www.whitehouse.gov
March 2, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Now the President has declared the health of the timber industry in the U.S. a possible threat to national security and ordered Commerce to conduct a Section 232 investigation. www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...
Great insights on de minimis shipments from latest @chadbown.bsky.social Trade Talks podcast. Data shows the potential loss of de minimis, which is combined with existing 301 duties and the new 10% IEEPA duty (which may go to 20%), would largely hit the wallets of poorer Americans.
March 1, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Great insights on de minimis shipments from latest @chadbown.bsky.social Trade Talks podcast. Data shows the potential loss of de minimis, which is combined with existing 301 duties and the new 10% IEEPA duty (which may go to 20%), would largely hit the wallets of poorer Americans.
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Trump administration official vows to tax foreign-flag ships calling at US ports
www.lloydslist.com/articles/202...
www.lloydslist.com/articles/202...
Trump administration official vows to tax foreign-flag ships calling at US ports
On one hand, US commerce secretary Harold Lutnick’s pledge to tax foreign-flag ships could be just talk. On the other, cruise stocks lost $9bn in market cap on Thursday as a result of those comments — and Lutnick also mentioned tankers
www.lloydslist.com
February 21, 2025 at 2:15 AM
Trump administration official vows to tax foreign-flag ships calling at US ports
www.lloydslist.com/articles/202...
www.lloydslist.com/articles/202...
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Trump orders USTR to re-open investigation into digital services taxes. Also signs EO aimed at fast tracking FDI from allies and partners while limiting Chinese FDI, but who is going to invest amid such policy uncertainty? on.ft.com/3XfR2SD
Donald Trump considers tariffs to counter digital services taxes on Big Tech
President orders probes into levies imposed by EU, UK and Turkey on US companies
on.ft.com
February 22, 2025 at 6:54 AM
Trump orders USTR to re-open investigation into digital services taxes. Also signs EO aimed at fast tracking FDI from allies and partners while limiting Chinese FDI, but who is going to invest amid such policy uncertainty? on.ft.com/3XfR2SD
Back in the day, I was a customs law blogger. At one point, I might have been the only customs law blogger.
Things are happening that need more than a micro post. So I am back in the blogging business.
customslaw.blogspot.com/2025/02/miti...
Things are happening that need more than a micro post. So I am back in the blogging business.
customslaw.blogspot.com/2025/02/miti...
Mitigating 232 Penalties - I'm Back
I realize I have been gone for a while. The first Trump Administration generated enough compliance work, litigation, and general chaos to ke...
customslaw.blogspot.com
February 20, 2025 at 4:08 AM
Back in the day, I was a customs law blogger. At one point, I might have been the only customs law blogger.
Things are happening that need more than a micro post. So I am back in the blogging business.
customslaw.blogspot.com/2025/02/miti...
Things are happening that need more than a micro post. So I am back in the blogging business.
customslaw.blogspot.com/2025/02/miti...
No immediate reciprocal tariffs. Probably would be impossible for ITC and CBP to implement. Commerce and USTR will calculate the rates, apparently on a country/product basis taking into consideration duties, taxes, fees, and other barriers to U.S. imports.
#tradepolicy, #customslaw, #lawsky
#tradepolicy, #customslaw, #lawsky
February 13, 2025 at 7:36 PM
No immediate reciprocal tariffs. Probably would be impossible for ITC and CBP to implement. Commerce and USTR will calculate the rates, apparently on a country/product basis taking into consideration duties, taxes, fees, and other barriers to U.S. imports.
#tradepolicy, #customslaw, #lawsky
#tradepolicy, #customslaw, #lawsky
Be on the lookout for an announcement of "reciprocal tariffs." The hope is that is announces a study or staged implementation because this will require a massive investment in ACE programming to accommodate rates at the HTSUS item that match rates imposed on U.S. products by our trading partners.
February 13, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Be on the lookout for an announcement of "reciprocal tariffs." The hope is that is announces a study or staged implementation because this will require a massive investment in ACE programming to accommodate rates at the HTSUS item that match rates imposed on U.S. products by our trading partners.
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The 2018 steel tariffs just called to remind you that steel is produced by a tiny sliver of the economy, but used as an input by a much broader swathe of manufacturers.
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February 10, 2025 at 11:57 PM
The 2018 steel tariffs just called to remind you that steel is produced by a tiny sliver of the economy, but used as an input by a much broader swathe of manufacturers.
https://buff.ly/42ReSrr
https://buff.ly/42ReSrr
And now, Aluminum . . . I just am going to link to the bullet points I wrote and my firm posted. While you are there, feel free to sign up for our newsletter under the "Insights" tab off the home page. [Sorry, it's been a long day at the keyboard.] www.barnesrichardson.com/details-rega...
Details Regarding New Aluminum Tariffs
www.barnesrichardson.com
February 11, 2025 at 8:19 PM
And now, Aluminum . . . I just am going to link to the bullet points I wrote and my firm posted. While you are there, feel free to sign up for our newsletter under the "Insights" tab off the home page. [Sorry, it's been a long day at the keyboard.] www.barnesrichardson.com/details-rega...
Making the America safe for bribery of foreign officials. www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...
Pausing Foreign Corrupt Practices Act Enforcement to Further American Economic and National Security
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered: Section 1. Purpose
www.whitehouse.gov
February 11, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Making the America safe for bribery of foreign officials. www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...
Here are my bullet points from the Proclamation Adjusting Imports of Steel. Obligatory warning: this is not legal advice. It is a hot take on a complicated document. 🧵 #tradepolicy #customslaw #lawsky
www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...
www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...
Adjusting Imports of Steel into The United States
BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION On January 11, 2018, the Secretary of Commerce (Secretary) transmitted to me a report
www.whitehouse.gov
February 11, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Here are my bullet points from the Proclamation Adjusting Imports of Steel. Obligatory warning: this is not legal advice. It is a hot take on a complicated document. 🧵 #tradepolicy #customslaw #lawsky
www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...
www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...
This is in the steel tariffs notice: in the event [CBP] discovers misclassification resulting in non-payment of the ... duties proclaimed herein, it shall assess monetary penalties in the maximum amount permitted by law and shall not consider any evidence of mitigating factors in its determination.
February 11, 2025 at 1:32 PM
This is in the steel tariffs notice: in the event [CBP] discovers misclassification resulting in non-payment of the ... duties proclaimed herein, it shall assess monetary penalties in the maximum amount permitted by law and shall not consider any evidence of mitigating factors in its determination.
Here's the actual White House Notice on steel and aluminum. Will follow with key points. www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...
Adjusting Imports of Steel into The United States
BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION On January 11, 2018, the Secretary of Commerce (Secretary) transmitted to me a report
www.whitehouse.gov
February 11, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Here's the actual White House Notice on steel and aluminum. Will follow with key points. www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...
International Trade Today has reported a summary of the steel and aluminum tariff order. ITT is a reliable source, but this still needs to be confirmed. The order has not been published. As reported, the key elements are: 🧵
#tradepolicy #lawsky #customslaw
#tradepolicy #lawsky #customslaw
February 11, 2025 at 3:00 AM
International Trade Today has reported a summary of the steel and aluminum tariff order. ITT is a reliable source, but this still needs to be confirmed. The order has not been published. As reported, the key elements are: 🧵
#tradepolicy #lawsky #customslaw
#tradepolicy #lawsky #customslaw