News & Advisories

China amended its maritime regulations to allow penalties and restrictions on vessels, data, and services from countries it accuses of targeting its shipping operations. The amendment, signed by Premier Li Qiang, took effect September 28, 2025. These changes come 2...

A proclamation signed Sept. 29 announced the implementation of Section 232 tariffs on lumber, upholstered furniture and cabinets starting October 14.  New tariffs effective Oct. 14, 2025: 10% on softwood timber and lumber 25% on upholstered wood products, will...

President Trump announced via social media new tariffs effective October 1, 2025, on pharmaceuticals, furniture, and heavy trucks. Pharmaceuticals: 100% tariff on branded and patented drugs imported into the U.S. Exemption for companies currently building or...

Our Shanghai and Shenzhen offices will be closed from October 1–8 in observance of China’s National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival. Normal operations will resume on October 9. During the holiday period: Each team will have colleagues on duty to handle urgent...

On August 21, 2025, the U.S. and EU announced a new trade agreement. It outlined adjustments to tariffs on certain EU products, including automobiles and auto parts, aircraft and aircraft parts, unavailable natural resources, and generic pharmaceuticals and related...

Super Typhoon Ragasa, one of the most powerful storms of the year, made landfall Wednesday morning along the coast of Zhuhai in Guangdong Province, bringing extreme winds and heavy rainfall to southern China, including Guangdong, Fujian, and Hong Kong. As a safety...

The Department of Commerce launched a new Section 232 investigation into imports of a wide range of goods, including personal protective equipment (PPE), medical devices, robotics, and industrial machinery. These probes, opened September 2, 2025, could lead to higher...

South China’s air and ocean networks are facing major disruption this week as Super Typhoon Ragasa approaches. With sustained winds of 230 km/h (137 mph), the storm is expected to pass just south of Hong Kong late Tuesday, making landfall in Guangdong Province on...

On September 17, 2025, the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) issued an interim final rule establishing an inclusion process to add automobile parts to Section 232 tariffs. Key details: Submission windows open four times a year: January, April, July, and October....

The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) is inviting public comments ahead of the first Joint Review of the USMCA (United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement) scheduled for July 1, 2026. This review will determine whether the three countries will extend the...