by Michelle Dalrymple | May 8, 2025 | Publications
The Proposal Since taking office, President Donald Trump has used the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) to impose sweeping tariffs on nearly all U.S. trading partners—measures that could significantly raise costs for U.S. importers and impact...
by Dan Whiting | Mar 4, 2025 | Publications
The Proposal On February 1, President Donald Trump issued three executive orders imposing steep tariffs on the United States’ top trading partners: Canada, Mexico, and China. Citing national security concerns over immigration and fentanyl trafficking, the...
by Dan Whiting | Feb 6, 2025 | Publications
The Proposal On February 1, President Donald Trump issued three executive orders imposing steep tariffs on the United States’ top trading partners: Canada, Mexico, and China. Citing national security concerns over immigration and fentanyl trafficking, the...
by Dan Whiting | Jan 17, 2025 | Publications
“Canada, Mexico, and China are the Northwest’s top trading partners, and 40% of the jobs in Washington state are tied to trade. Tariffs will decrease Washington state’s robust exporting economy and raise prices at the grocery store. Instead, we need to establish more...
by Dan Whiting | Feb 14, 2024 | Publications
What is digital trade? Digital trade, or e-commerce, is the delivery of products and services over the Internet.[1] Digital trade includes the exchange of end-products (e.g., downloadable movies or games), associated products (e.g., smartphones), and services that...
by Dan Whiting | Sep 26, 2023 | Publications
What is a “de minimis threshold”? In an international trade context, a “de minimis” refers to shipments of imports falling below a minimum value and are eligible for duty-free entry, subject to certain conditions. Per Section 321, 19 USC 1321, the de minimis...
