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Events
SupplySide Global 2025
October 27, 2025
Emily Cowley Leongini, Mario A. Torrico

Food, Drug, Medical Device & Cosmetic Partner Emily Cowley Leongini and International Trade & Investment Associate Mario Torrico will speak at SupplySide Global 2025.

National Security Counsel
At Long Last, BIS Relaxes Export Controls for Syria
September 4, 2025
Kay C. Georgi, Megan Barnhill

After a three month wait, the US Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) has finally caught up with the US Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) in relaxing restrictions on trade with Syria, but this time in the export control world.

News
Santos Quoted on Federal Appeals Court Ruling Curtailing Trump’s Tariff Policy
September 2, 2025
Angela M. Santos

Customs & Import Compliance Practice Group Leader Angela Santos was quoted on the federal appeals court’s ruling that the Trump Administration could not use the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) to authorize sweeping worldwide tariffs.

News
Rock Quoted on Impact of Ending De Minimis on Retailers and Consumers
August 28, 2025
Lucas A. Rock

Lucas A. Rock was quoted on how the ending of the de minimis tax exemption is impacting international retailers importing goods into the United States and their intended consumers.

Press Release
Nearly 200 Attorneys Recognized by 2026 The Best Lawyers in America, ‘Ones to Watch’
August 21, 2025

ArentFox Schiff is pleased to announce that 132 attorneys have been recognized by The Best Lawyers in America 2026, with two attorneys highlighted as “Lawyers of the Year” and 66 attorneys listed as “Ones to Watch.”

Customs & Import Compliance Blog
US Commerce Adds 428 HTS Codes to Section 232 Steel and Aluminum Tariff List
August 21, 2025
Antonio J. Rivera, Mario A. Torrico, James Kim*, Zak Hijazi

Following weeks of anticipation, the US Department of Commerce has issued its formal determination expanding the list of steel and aluminum products subject to the 50% ad valorem duties imposed under Section 232.

Alerts
US-Japan Trade Agreement Introduces New Tariffs and Investment Commitments
August 19, 2025
Antonio J. Rivera, Sarah A. W. Fitts, Joy Marie Virga, Denny Peixoto

On July 22, President Trump announced that the United States and Japan had reached a bilateral trade agreement, which if fully implemented, would reduce tariffs on Japanese imports to a baseline 15% rate in exchange for a Japanese commitment to invest $550 billion in the United States.

Customs & Import Compliance Blog
As the (Customs and Trade) World Turns: August 2025
August 18, 2025
Angela M. Santos, Megan Barnhill, Nadia Patel, Jackson David Toof, Christopher H. Skinner, Kay C. Georgi, Sylvia G. Costelloe, James Kim*, Mario A. Torrico, Maya S. Cohen, William G. Stroupe II, Terry M. Frederic, Derek Ha, Andrew McArthur, Yusra H. Siddique

Welcome to the August 2025 issue of “As the (Customs and Trade) World Turns,” our monthly newsletter where we compile essential updates from the customs and trade world over the past month. We bring you the most recent and significant insights in an accessible format, concluding with our main takeaways — aka “And the Fox Says…” — on what you need to know.

Alerts
Bill Requiring Commerce to Report Export License Application Information to Congress Proceeds
August 8, 2025
Megan Barnhill, Christopher H. Skinner, Kay C. Georgi, Sylvia G. Costelloe

On July 22, the US Senate passed the Maintaining American Superiority by Improving Export Control Transparency Act (the Bill), sending it to President Trump for his signature.

National Security Counsel
Trouble in the Solar System: CFIUS Blocks Jupiter Acquisition Five Years After the Fact
August 7, 2025
Megan Barnhill, Sylvia G. Costelloe, William G. Stroupe II

The Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) is back in the spotlight.

News
Santos Quoted as Businesses Rush to Remove Goods From Bonded Warehouses Ahead of Tariff Deadlines
August 1, 2025
Angela M. Santos

Customs & Import Compliance Practice Group Leader Angela Santos was quoted in a recent New York Times article discussing the swift actions taken by businesses to remove goods from “bonded warehouses” in response to the latest tariff threats from the Trump Administration.

Customs & Import Compliance Blog
White House Executive Order Reshapes US Tariff Landscape With New Reciprocal Rates and Trade Measures
August 1, 2025
Angela M. Santos, James Kim*, Mario A. Torrico, Andrew McArthur

After weeks of anticipation and a flurry of news from Washington, DC, the White House has issued a long-awaited executive order (EO) that resets the landscape for US reciprocal tariffs and related trade measures.

Events
2025 HGPII Annual Best Practices Forum
July 31, 2025
Philip S. English*, Byron Dorgan*, Laura E. Doyle*, Dan Jasnow, Daniel Sjostedt*, Oliver Spurgeon III*, Hillary M. Stemple, Laurel LaMontagne, Mario A. Torrico

On July 31, 2025, ArentFox Schiff hosted the HGPII Annual Best Practices Forum, one of the group purchasing sector’s premier training and leadership development conferences.

Alerts
The Summer of Tariffs
July 31, 2025
Birgit Matthiesen, James Kim*

In this episode of Five Questions, Five Answers, host Birgit Matthiesen welcomes AFS attorney James Kim to explore the current state of US tariffs and their impact on importers and various industries, with a special focus on the electric vehicle sector.

Alerts
US Section 301 Investigation: Impact on Brazil Trade Practices and Businesses
July 22, 2025
John Gurley, Antonio J. Rivera, Mario A. Torrico, Denny Peixoto

On July 15, the Office of the US Trade Representative (USTR) announced the initiation of a Section 301 investigation into Brazil’s trade practices to determine whether certain acts, policies, and practices of the Brazilian government are unreasonable or discriminatory and burden or restrict US commerce.

Alerts
President Trump Announces 50% Tariff on Copper: Mining and Upstream Users Experience Record Price Surge
July 16, 2025
Riyaz Dattu*, Antonio J. Rivera, Maya S. Cohen

On July 9, President Trump told a group of reporters that a 50% tariff on all copper imports was imminent.

Events
How Not to Fail in the United States
July 16, 2025
Mario A. Torrico

Join Mario Torrico for a webinar hosted by Stickybeak.

Events
Understanding the Impact of US Tariffs on Brazilian Imports
July 15, 2025
Antonio J. Rivera

Join Antonio Rivera for a webinar hosted by the Brazilian-American Chamber of Commerce.

Customs & Import Compliance Blog
As the (Customs and Trade) World Turns: July 2025
July 14, 2025
Angela M. Santos, Antonio J. Rivera, Megan Barnhill, Nadia Patel, Jackson David Toof, Matthew Tuchband, James Kim*, Lucas A. Rock, Mario A. Torrico, Maya S. Cohen, Derek Ha, Denny Peixoto

Welcome to the July 2025 issue of “As the (Customs and Trade) World Turns,” our monthly newsletter where we compile essential updates from the customs and trade world over the past month. We bring you the most recent and significant insights in an accessible format, concluding with our main takeaways — aka “And the Fox Says…” — on what you need to know.

International Arbitration & Dispute Resolution Blog
Navigating Mexican Judicial Reforms and the Importance of Arbitration for Businesses in 2025
July 3, 2025
Hunter T. Carter, Riyaz Dattu*, Malcolm S. McNeil, Emily B. Lewis, Jai Williams

On June 1, Mexico held its first-ever national election to appoint judges from the lowest levels in the judicial hierarchy to the very highest, including the Mexican Supreme Court. In total, the 7,700 judges elected through this process will replace previously appointed judges and will take office on September 1.

Press Release
Legal 500 Lists ArentFox Schiff in Top Tier Rankings for 2025
June 30, 2025

ArentFox Schiff is pleased to announce that 21 practices and 84 attorneys have been recognized by The Legal 500 United States 2025 guide, including three Tier 1 rankings for (1) Chicago Elite – Corporate and M&A Leading Law Firms, (2) Intellectual Property – Patents: Prosecution (Including Re–Examination and Post–Grant Proceedings), and (3) Finance – Restructuring (Including Bankruptcy): Municipal.

Alerts
BIS Issues Two General Authorizations and More FAQs on the Connected Vehicles Rule
June 30, 2025
Sylvia G. Costelloe, Maya S. Cohen

On June 11, the US Department of Commerce, Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) announced the release of two General Authorizations, accompanied by additional Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) related to the January 16 Information and Communication Technology and Services (ICTS) Rule that prohibits the import and sale of connected vehicles and their related hardware/software with a sufficient Chinese or Russian nexus, “Securing the Information and Communications Technology and Services Supply Chain: Connected Vehicles” (the Connected Vehicles Rule).

Events
The Policy Landscape for Buying Modules in the US in 2025
June 17, 2025
Angela M. Santos

Join Angela Santos as she speaks on a panel at PV ModuleTech’s upcoming conference.

Customs & Import Compliance Blog
As the (Customs and Trade) World Turns: June 2025
June 16, 2025
Angela M. Santos, Antonio J. Rivera, Megan Barnhill, Nadia Patel, Jackson David Toof, Matthew Tuchband, James Kim*, Lucas A. Rock, Mario A. Torrico, Maya S. Cohen, Terry M. Frederic, Andrew McArthur

Welcome to the June 2025 issue of “As the (Customs and Trade) World Turns,” our monthly newsletter where we compile essential updates from the customs and trade world over the past month. We bring you the most recent and significant insights in an accessible format, concluding with our main takeaways — aka “And the Fox Says…” — on what you need to know.

Events
New Immigration Initiatives Impacting Healthcare: Patient and Employee Obligations, Compliance Strategies
June 12, 2025
Annie Chang Lee

Join AFS Health Care Partner Annie Lee for an insightful Strafford Webinar on June 18, 2025, from 1:00pm-2:30pm EDT.

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