Global Trade & Foreign Policy Insights

On February 11, 2025, President Trump issued a proclamation implementing tariffs on aluminum and derivative steel articles. The Proclamation effectively eliminated exemptions from tariffs for countries and territories, including Canada, Mexico, the European Union, the United Kingdom, Japan, and South Korea.

On February 10, 2025, President Trump issued a proclamation implementing tariffs on steel and derivative steel articles. Effective March 12, 2025, previous proclamations that exempted or adjusted tariffs on steel imports from various countries, including South Korea, Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Mexico, Japan, the United Kingdom, Ukraine, and the European Union, will be rescinded.

Companies in a variety of industries are preparing for enforcement of the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (“UFLPA”), which went into effect on June 21, 2022. Those working in UFLPA high-risk industries have expressed justifiable concern about enforcement, conducting diligence on opaque and complex supply chains, and the volume of evidence required to prove forced labor was not used in a production cycle. This article provides an overview of the steps and challenges companies face while handling UFLPA compliance.