INSIGHTS
4 Things to Consider Doing to Protect Your Company from Tariffs on Import from China
22-Mar-2018 With the imposition of significant tariffs on imports from China, the question on everyone’s mind is: What will happen now? Will China retaliate? If so, in what way? How will this impact us? While these are certainly important questions, there is another question that… [MORE]
William Marshall Quoted in Reuters on China Retaliation on US Tariff Measures
22-Mar-2018 Shanghai (Reuters) at The Straits Times China accused the United States of “repeatedly abusing” international trade rules, as Beijing braced on Thursday (22 March) for an imminent announcement from US President Donald Trump slapping more tariffs on Chinese imports… [MORE]
NEWS & REGULATORY UPDATES
China Announces Retaliation to the US National Security Tariff Measures on Steel and Aluminium Products
23-Mar-2018 This morning, the Ministry of Commerce (“MOFCOMM”) issued an official statement that it intends to impose tariffs on certain imported products of United States origin in retaliation for US tariff measures on steel and aluminium products announcement earlier this month by President …[MORE]
President Trump Signs Memorandum Authorising Trade Action Against China
23-Mar-2018 Yesterday, President Trump issued a memorandum authorising US Trade Representative Robert Lightizer to take all appropriate action under Section 301 of the Tariff Act to remedy the acts, policies, and practices of China that are unreasonable and discriminatory …[MORE]
What Asia-Based Steel and Aluminium Exporters Need to Know About Exclusions from US National Security Tariffs
21-Mar-2018 On Monday 19 Mar 2018, The US Department of Commerce, Bureau of Industry and Security (“BIS”) published Interim Final Rules, which provide instructions for parties in the US to submit requests for exclusions from the additional tariffs implemented on 8 Mar 2018 by Presidential...[MORE]
Ex-Deloitte, Bakers Partner Launches Trade and Supply Chain Boutique in HK
Asia Legal Business by John Kang 6-March-2018 William Marshall, formerly a partner at Baker McKenzie and Deloitte, has launched his own boutique law firm in Hong Kong focusing on international trade regulatory and related supply chain commercial matters. The new firm is called William Marshall &… [MORE]
EVENTS & WEBINARS
Inaugural Asia Pacific Trade & Supply Chain Webinar Series
Our first Webinar Managing Customs Audits and Investigations in Asia was held yesterday, and we received a lot of positive feedback! The webinar provides you with the latest regulatory trends across the region regarding export controls, customs enforcement, the impact of US trade policy on Asia Pacific trade etc. You’re welcome to join our April Webinar by clicking HERE. To know more about our Webinar Series, please visit our website…[MORE]