James Kevin Wholey

New Proclamation Changes Calculation of Duties on Imports Containing Foreign Steel, Aluminum and Copper On April 2, 2026, President Trump issued a Proclamation with accompanying Annexes substantially revising the application of Section 232 tariffs on imports of foreign-origin steel, aluminum and copper and on finished products that combine them with non-metal materials (so-called “derivatives”).

What Businesses Need to Know Regarding Continuing Duties — And Possible Refunds On February 20, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court in Learning Resources v. Trump held, 6-3, that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) does not authorize the President to unilaterally impose tariffs on products imported into the United States.

Defense Technology Companies Targeted by Latest Chinese Trade Ruling Effective January 2, 2025, the China Ministry of Commerce named 28 U.S. companies to its new dual-use export control list. The list, introduced just last month on December 3, 2024, is described in a recent Phillips Lytle client alert, among other China-related trade matters. (See previous alert from January 3, 2025).