Tag: Section 232

  • Tariff Mitigation Strategies

    Tariff mitigation strategies for SMB importers. Classification audit, USMCA qualification, FTZ, drawback, supplier shifts.

  • Forward Pricing Under Tariff Uncertainty

    Forward pricing strategies under tariff uncertainty. Section 122 expiration, Section 232 expansions, scenario-based pricing.

  • Multi-Region Sourcing Diversification

    Multi-region sourcing diversification. Reducing China concentration, Vietnam/Mexico/India alternatives, dual-sourcing.

  • Tariff Scenario Planning

    Tariff scenario planning for SMB importers. War-gaming policy moves, financial stress testing, decision triggers.

  • EU to U.S. Export Duty Consultant

    EU to U.S. export duty consultant. Section 122, Section 232 sectoral, First Sale, routing-via-Canada.

  • Brexit US-UK Trade Consultant

    Brexit-era US-UK trade consultant. UK’s independent trade status, Section 122 exposure, Section 232 pharma, whisky.

  • White House Terminates IEEPA-Based Tariff Surcharges: What Importers Must Know Immediately

    White House Terminates IEEPA-Based Tariff Surcharges: What Importers Must Know Immediately

    The White House has issued an Executive Order formally ending all additional ad valorem duties imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) across a wide range of earlier tariff actions. These duties were originally tied to national emergencies involving illicit drugs, synthetic opioids, border pressures, trade deficits, and geopolitical threats. The order directs…

  • When One Authority Falls, Many Rise: How Importers Should Navigate the Post‑IEEPA Trade Regime

    When One Authority Falls, Many Rise: How Importers Should Navigate the Post‑IEEPA Trade Regime

    The Supreme Court’s February 20, 2026 ruling striking down the use of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) for tariff actions didn’t end the tariff era it fractured it. Within hours, the Administration pivoted to Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974 and signaled a 10% global tariff. More authorities are already being…

  • SUPREME COURT OVERTURNS IEEPA TARIFFS

    SUPREME COURT OVERTURNS IEEPA TARIFFS

    A SEISMIC SHIFT FOR U.S. TRADE AND A MASSIVE REFUND OPPORTUNITY FOR SMEs A Ruling That Resets the Balance of Power In a historic decision, the Supreme Court has struck down the use of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) as a basis for imposing broad tariffs. The Court ruled that IEEPA intended for…

  • UK-US Tariff Negotiations: Steel and Scotch at the Crossroads of Trade Policy

    UK-US Tariff Negotiations: Steel and Scotch at the Crossroads of Trade Policy

    The United Kingdom and the United States are locked in negotiations to resolve tariffs on British steel and Scotch whisky measures that have strained trade relations since 2018. These tariffs, originally imposed under the Trump administration’s Section 232 national security justification, have had significant economic and political consequences. Steel tariffs of 25% and whisky levies…