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President Trump signs proclamation imposing tariffs on imported steel and aluminum

Trump’s Tariffs: Predictions and Strategy

Heads up to importers and those who only follow the blog feed, please check out the page we recently added called Trump Tariff Strategy: When and How Duties Can Be Imposed.

There, I discuss what we can predict about Trump’s new tariff plans going forward (spoiler: we can predict there will be tariffs, but that’s about it), how long the tariffs will last (spoiler: it’s going to feel permanent even if it’s not), and an overview of the many different legal mechanisms he can use to impose tariffs (spoiler: we might not onlt be talking about “Section 301” and “Section 232” tariffs, but also “Section 122 Tariffs”, “Section 201 Tariffs”, “Section 338 Tariffs”, ‘section 1702 Tariffs”, and “Section 404 Tariffs”.

And, we also talk about some business decisions, classification, and valuation issues that could take some of the bite of out of the tariffs.

Need help navigating the Trump Tariffs?

Great Lakes Customs Law was established in 2010 as a law firm for importers. We have helped hundreds of clients in the last 15 years avoid and lower tariffs. Contact us at our Michigan office at 734-855-4999 or call our Chicago office at 773-920-1840.