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Tariff lawsuits surge as importers see path to blocked refunds

“In response to the government’s argument that importers with post-final entries will need to sue, the trade court judge overseeing tariff refunds started issuing court orders to plaintiffs in July. Now the lawsuits are ticking back up.”

[Bloomberg Law]

U.S. raises pressure on EU to deliver on non-tariff trade commitments

“The EU laws cited by Puzder require large companies operating in the EU, including U.S. firms, to disclose their environmental ​and social impacts, including working conditions across their supply chains. … Washington is also pushing the EU to amend its Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), which imposes charges on ‌imports of ⁠goods produced without meeting the bloc's carbon emissions standards.”

[Reuters]

Brazil opens reciprocity process against U.S. over tariffs

“Sources told Reuters in July that the government was reviewing options that included ⁠curbs ​on U.S. audiovisual companies and ​a suspension of pharmaceutical and agricultural patents.”

[Reuters]

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