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UK FTAs - EU content and rules of origin

When RCEP came out, analysts emphasized the importance of cumulation rules.  While many of the RCEP countries had FTAs among themselves, binding all those FTAs into a single mega-regional meant that all RCEP content would be counted for origin purposes, and this would allow products with complex RCEP value
Jesse Kreier 11 Dec 2020 2 min read

Katherine Tai Will Be the Next U.S. Trade Representative

Reports indicate that Katherine Tai, Chief Trade Counsel for the House Ways and Means Committee, is Biden's choice for U.S. Trade Representative. About a month ago, I wrote the following: the job of the next U.S. Trade Representative will be a serious challenge. The person who
Simon Lester 09 Dec 2020 1 min read

The First USMCA Complaint

The first USMCA consultations request is here. Not surprisingly, it relates to Canadian dairy TRQs, a frequent source of trade irritation. Is there a violation? I have no idea! Some of the issues seem factual in nature. For example, there is a claim under this provision: 11. A Party administering
Simon Lester 09 Dec 2020 1 min read

China-US Dialogues in the Biden Administration

China-US Dialogues in the Biden Administration 7 December 2020 An article by Brett Fortnam in Inside US Trade reports on a speech given today by China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi to the US-China Business Council.  Based on this report, I believe that Minister Wang is giving
Charnovitz 07 Dec 2020 1 min read

Specificity in DOC Currency Undervaluation Findings

A couple weeks ago, Jesse Kreier wrote about the Commerce Department's decision to treat currency undervaluation as a countervailable subsidy in a case against tires from Viet Nam. As he explained it, one aspect of the Commerce Department's reasoning was related to the specificity of the
Simon Lester 02 Dec 2020 3 min read

China - Preliminary AD Determination on Australian Wine

Co-authored with Sandeep Chandy The growing trade tensions between China and Australia have been widely reported in the press. In a recent manifestation of these tensions, China last Friday issued an affirmative preliminary determination regarding alleged dumping of wine from Australia, and imposed provisional duties of between 107.1%
Jesse Kreier 02 Dec 2020 1 min read

Call for submissions: UCM-Study on the notion, characteristics, legal status and targets of unilateral sanctions

This is from Dr. Michael J. Strauss, Professor of international relations and international law, Centre d'Etudes Diplomatiques et Stratégiques (Paris), Instructor in international economic law, Université de Paris 5 - Paris Descartes, and Academic advisor to the UN Special Rapporteur on the negative impact of unilateral coercive measures on
Inu Manak 30 Nov 2020 1 min read

Katherine Tai on Various Trade Policy Issues: China, Supply Chains, A Biden Administration Trade Agenda, USMCA, WTO, ISDS

It's hard to know what to make of the reporting on who might be the next U.S. Trade Representative, which has mentioned a wide range of possible candidates, but I've seen two Politico articles describing support for Katherine Tai, the Chief Trade Counsel for the
Simon Lester 29 Nov 2020 24 min read

Webinar on the European Commission White Paper on Foreign Subsidies

Here are the details for a webinar presented by the Centre of European Law, King’s College London & George Washington University Law School (register here): Webinar – Towards a European Economic Sovereignty? Some reflections on the Commission White Paper on Foreign Subsidies - 1 December 2020 The European Commission is concerned
Simon Lester 29 Nov 2020 2 min read

Brexit and Steel Safeguards

If we need any reminder that the Brexit transition period is drawing to a close, and of the implications for UK/EU trade, then two public notices issued over the past few months should do the trick. These notices, one by the UK and the other by the EU Commission,
Jesse Kreier 26 Nov 2020 2 min read

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What Kind of Discrimination Should Section 338 Target?

A couple weeks ago, the U.S. International Trade Commission asked for public comments on implementing Section 338.
25 Sep 2026 5 min read

Jake Sullivan Wants To Build On the Biden Administration's Industrial Policy

In a recent article, Jake Sullivan makes the case for continuing on with the Biden administration's economic policies, arguing for an even broader and more comprehensive industrial policy than what we saw under Biden.
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How Difficult Will It Be Politically To Remove Trump's Tariffs?

Heather Hurlburt, who was the Chief of Staff for U.S. Trade Rep. Katherine Tai from 2022-2024, recently poured some cold water on the idea that Trump's tariffs might be removed quickly after he is out of office.
12 Aug 2026 3 min read

Why Section 338 Does Not Work in a GATT/WTO World: Lessons from Trade Law History

On July 21, 2026, President Trump exercised his authority under Section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930 (hereinafter Section 338) to impose the maximum amount of additional tariffs (fifty per cent) on Canadian cars, alcohol, and dairy, owing to his determination of Canada’s discriminatory treatment of US exports.
23 Jul 2026 10 min read

EU WTO Reform Proposal Seeks To Extend Accession-Based State Enterprise Rules To All Members

In a new WTO reform paper entitled "Further Reflections on Disciplines, Subsidies and Industrial policy," the EU argues for stronger WTO disciplines on the behavior of state enterprises.
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