Grunfeld, Desiderio, Lebowitz, Silverman & Klestadt LLP, a premier customs and international trade law firm, announced today that Valerie Sorensen-Clark has joined the firm as a partner in New York.
The U.S. Trade Representative has initiated two investigations under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974. Under this provision, the U.S. will investigate whether an act, policy, or practice
On March 4, 2026, the U.S. Court of International Trade (“CIT”) held a hearing in the IEEPA duty litigation. Following the hearing, the court issued an order directing the Government
On February 20, 2026, the Supreme Court of the United States affirmed in a 6-3 decision that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) does not authorize the President to
It is with great pride that the Partners at GDLSK announce the promotion of Kristina M. Barry to the partnership of the Firm. Kristina joined the Firm as an intern
Beginning February 6, 2026, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will issue all refunds electronically via Automated Clearing House (ACH) and will largely eliminate the use of paper Treasury checks,
The U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) on December 19, 2025, announced the final determinations in its antidumping duty (ADD) and countervailing duty (CVD) investigations of Paper File Folders (PFF) from
The U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) on December 19, 2025, announced the final determinations in its antidumping duty (ADD) and countervailing duty (CVD) investigations of Hard Empty Capsules (HEC) from
The Court of International Trade issued a decision today in the pending IEEPA litigation holding that liquidation of an entry will not bar the Court from granting refunds in the
CBP has issued a Notice reminding the brokerage community that the Customs Broker User Fee Payment for 2026 is due no later than January 30, 2026. The fee is assessed
We sent out an overview of the potential IEEPA refund situation explaining how companies can protect rights to potential IEEPA Tariff refunds. One of the concerns we highlighted is that in
The U.S. Supreme Court is currently deliberating the legality of President Trump’s IEEPA tariffs. While a decision is expected soon, importers must consider how to protect their rights to duty
On November 5, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral argument in Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump (24-1287), and Trump, President of U.S. v. V.O.S. Selections, Inc. (25-250), cases brought
The United States has announced that the additional duty applied to imports from the People’s Republic of China (PRC) under the fentanyl-related national emergency authority will be reduced from 20%
The Department of Commerce has received 95 requests to include additional products on the list of steel and aluminum derivatives subject to the assessment of 50% ad valorem tariffs under
By: Joseph Spraragen On September 25, 2025, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) issued a decision in favor of the Government in the lead China Section
In a split decision, 7 – 4, the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (“CAFC”) affirmed the Court of International Trade’s (“CIT”) decision holding that President Trump’s IEEPA duties
Grunfeld, Desiderio, Lebowitz, Silverman & Klestadt LLP (GDLSK) recently achieved two significant victories in high-profile antidumping matters, securing outcomes that underscore the firm’s leadership in U.S. international trade law. 0%
Grunfeld, Desiderio, Lebowitz, Silverman & Klestadt LLP (GDLSK), one of the nation’s preeminent law firms focused exclusively on customs and international trade law, has again been recognized as a leading
By Erik Smithweiss The U.S. Court of International Trade (CIT) issued a decision May 28 declaring unlawful the IEEPA fentanyl tariffs imposed on Canada, Mexico and China, and the Reciprocal
The U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) on April 23, 2025, published its final determinations in the antidumping duty (ADD) and countervailing duty (CVD) investigations of Ceramic Tile from India. GDLSK
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued favorable decisions in Enforce and Protect Act (EAPA) investigations involving quartz surface products (QSP) on March 13, 2025 (case no. 7888) and March
In line with the President’s America First Trade Policy Memorandum and the Presidential Memorandum on Reciprocal Trade and Tariffs, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (“USTR”) is now
By Erik Smithweiss and Sarah Raymond On February 14, 2025, the Trump administration released the list of “derivative” products that will be subject to the 25% steel and aluminum tariffs
By: Erik Smithweiss and Sarah Raymond The Trump Administration issued Presidential Proclamations on February 10, 2025, under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962, making major changes to
By: Arthur W. Bodek Kevin W. Leonard The February 1, 2025 Executive Order imposing additional 10% ad valorem duties on products of China provided that duty-free de minimis treatment would no
What a week! There have been few weeks in trade that have been quite as volatile. What Happened On Saturday February 1, 2025, pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers