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Blank Rome’s International Trade group advises governments, corporations, industry associations, and export banks in a wide range of trade and investment issues.

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Our Tariffs, Trade Remedies &amp; Trade Negotiation team is known for its robust track record in assisting clients when governments consider imposing tariffs.&nbsp;We regularly represent our clients before government agencies to achieve the optimum results for our clients’ interests.&nbsp;When these results cannot be achieved through advocacy and negotiations, we also represent our clients in trade remedy proceedings and appeals of government measures before U.S. courts, litigation before the World Trade Organization, litigation under the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (and, previously, the North America Free Trade Agreement).&nbsp;We also assist our clients with advice on trade policy and negotiations.

In order to provide comprehensive services to our clients, we work closely with other highly regarded groups within Blank Rome, including our <a href="https://www.blankrome.com/services/corporate">Corporate</a>, <a href="/services-and-industries/government-contracts/">Government Contracts</a>, <a href="/services-and-industries/maritime/">Maritime</a>, <a href="/services-and-industries/intellectual-property/">Intellectual Property &amp; Technology</a>, and <a href="/services-and-industries/white-collar-defense-investigations/">White Collar Defense &amp; Investigations</a> teams.

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Tariffs and Trade Remedies

The team regularly assists clients minimize the impact of threatened tariffs.&nbsp;This involves counseling clients on the business and legal steps they can take.&nbsp;It also involves advocacy before government agencies, up to and including trade remedy cases of global significance. For example, on behalf of the Government of Canada we have led for over 25 years on the highly publicized softwood lumber U.S. dispute, which currently involves more than 15 separate antidumping, countervailing duty, and injury proceedings.

Drawing on our in-depth knowledge of U.S. laws and regulations, as well as our credibility with U.S. government agencies and within the trade bar, we have helped our clients achieve excellent results even in difficult situations. We have a successful track record representing foreign producers, governments, industry associations, and U.S. importers when the U.S. investigates the possibility of remedial tariffs. We also have an excellent record advising clients involved in trade remedy investigations conducted in foreign jurisdictions, such as Mexico and Brazil.

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Trade Litigation before the WTO and Dispute Settlement Panels in Free Trade Agreements

Members of our team have appeared on behalf of governments, including the Government of Canada, the Government of Indonesia, the Government of Chile, and the Government of Mexico, at every stage of the World Trade Organization (“WTO”) dispute settlement process, from consultations, to panel and Appellate Body proceedings, Article 21.5 compliance proceedings under the Dispute Settlement Understanding (“DSU”), and in DSU Article 22.3 and 22.6 arbitrations. We have also provided advice with respect to the WTO-consistency of actions (such as export restrictions, tax regimes that discriminate in favor of domestic production, and industrial policies) by certain WTO Members.

The disputes we have handled span the range of WTO disciplines, including market access for, and non-discriminatory treatment of, goods under Articles I, III, and XI of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (“GATT”); agricultural measures under the Agreement on Agriculture; trade in services under the General Agreement on Trade in Services (“GATS”); antidumping measures under the Anti-Dumping Agreement; countervailing duty measures under the Agreement on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures (“SCM”); and prohibited and actionable subsidies under the SCM Agreement.

We have also advised litigants in the context of dispute settlement panels under regional trade agreements such as the United States-Canada-Mexico Agreement (“USCMA”) and the North American Free Trade Agreement (“NAFTA”).

Our team is well positioned to offer support in any of these areas, having sat at the table before WTO panels and the Appellate Body as external counsel to our government clients, led dispute settlement teams while in government, served as USCMA/NAFTA panelists, and assisted panelists as part of the WTO Secretariat.

Trade Negotiations &amp; Trade Policy

Our team members have been directly involved in negotiating and advising governments on multiple Free Trade Agreements (“FTAs”), including regarding all chapters in “multilateral” FTAs such as the USCMA and the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (“CPTPP”), as well as in “bilateral” FTAs such as UK-Canada, UK-Mexico, UK-India, and UK-GCC (“Gulf Cooperation Council”). One of our team members served as Canada’s assistant principal counsel for the NAFTA negotiations and has a thorough understanding of the rules and obligations that are contained in most current FTAs. As important as our familiarity with the content of FTA chapters is our understanding, born of decades of negotiating and advisory experience, of:

the design and architecture of FTAs as a whole and the advantages and disadvantages of different approaches under those FTAs;

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the interplay among the different chapters; and

how each chapter may relate to a party's rights and obligations under the WTO Agreement, other FTAs, or other international instruments such as environmental or taxation agreements.

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This enables us to advise on all obligations under current FTAs and to devise strategies to address legislation and regulations that countries have in place, or intend to introduce, that violate these FTAs.

Customs and Supply Chain Security

We advise clients across a range of legal regimes regarding customs and supply chain security, providing services related to:

The Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (“UFLPA”) administered by U.S. Customs and Border Protection

Preparation and submission of voluntary and directed disclosures to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (“CBP”)

Advice on compliance with customs classification and valuation requirements

Advise U.S. and non-U.S. companies on NAFTA, USMCA, and other Free Trade Agreement rules of origin requirements

The Information and Communications Technology and Services (“ICTS”) rules administered by the U.S. Department of Commerce

Section 889 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 regarding prohibited telecommunications equipment

Supply chain rules in the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (“DFARS”)

The California Transparency in Supply Chains Act

Aerospace, Defense & Government Services

Timothy J. Hruby

Lynn G. Kamarck

Alan G. Kashdan

Christopher A. Kimura

Jorge Miranda

Brendan S. Saslow

The BR International Trade Report: May 2026

Sanctions Seminar with a Focus on the EU and the US

The Iran War and International Shipping: Navigating Disruption and Legal Risk in the International Shipping and Logistics Industries

Trump Administration Issues 60-Day Jones Act Waiver Amid the Iran War

Tariff Refunds in Sight as Importers Start Signing Up

The BR International Trade Report: April 2026

Trade Developments: CBP to Launch Phase 1 of IEEPA Tariff Refund Portal on April 20 While White House Revises Section 232 Actions

Advising the Board During Times of Instability 2026 | Blank Rome LLP

The BR International Trade Report: March 2026

Supreme Court Overturns “Reciprocal” and “Trafficking” Tariffs Imposed Under IEEPA

The BR International Trade Report: February 2026

White House Announces Multiple Trade Deals Following President Trump’s Tour of Asia

One-Way Ratchet and a Different Kind of Pastry: Trump Tariffs at the Supreme Court

The BR International Trade Report: January 2026

U.S. Sanctions Targeting Russia’s Oil Giants Heighten Biz Risks

Navigating Potential Tariff Refunds: Frequently Asked Questions and Considerations for Importers

The BR International Trade Report: December 2025

U.S. Trade Representative Port Fees: Cross-Border and Industry Perspectives

Financial Crimes & Corporate Investigations

Tariffs and Supply Chain Security

The BR International Trade Report: November 2025

Trade in North America: Impact of the Presidential and Federal Elections on the 2026 Review of the USCMA

The BR International Trade Report: October 2025

The BR International Trade Report: September 2025

Court of Appeals Rules That President Lacks Authority for Broad Tariffs

'V.O.S. Selections v. United States' and the Sword of Yoshida

Evaluating Trump’s Trade Wars: What Has the U.S. Gained and What Are the Economic Costs?

The BR International Trade Report: August 2025

New U.S. Tariff Rates Set to Take Effect on August 7, as Negotiations Continue

Blank Rome Assembles Cross-Practice Trade Enforcement Team Amid Increasing Government Investigations

New U.S. Tariff Rates Set to Take Effect on August 1, as Negotiations Continue

The BR International Trade Report: July 2025

The BR International Trade Report: June 2025

Blank Rome Attorneys and Practices Highly Ranked in The Legal 500 United States 2025

Tariff-Related Risks in M&A: Impact on Deal Activity, Valuation, and Due Diligence; Negotiating Key Deal Terms

Chambers USA 2025 Recognizes Blank Rome Attorneys and Practices

Court of International Trade Sets Aside Presidential IEEPA Tariffs and Federal Circuit Postpones Nationwide Injunction

A New World: Adjusting Your Supply Chain to Rising Tariffs and Protectionism

The BR International Trade Report: May 2025

Connected Vehicles Rule: New Auto Industry Supply Chain Compliance Requirements Could Signal More ICTS Actions Under Trump’s “America First” Policy

Trade Finance and Payment Processing: Managing Financial Crime Risks to Support Your Business

Disrupting Global Supply Chains: Will U.S. Export Controls Prevail?

The Changing Landscape of Tariffs: An Update on Tariffs and Their Impact on Commercial Contracts, M&A, and Negotiations

Navigating the New Tariff Terrain: How Trump's Latest Policies Impact Global Trade and Shipping

The BR International Trade Report: April 2025

Tariffs and Trade: Navigating a New World

Liberation Day: President Trump Unveils Global, Reciprocal Tariffs – What You Need to Know

Advising the Board During Times of Instability: Coffee with General Counsels and Corporate Secretaries

Tariffs, Trade Controls, and Foreign Investment: President Trump’s “America First” Agenda Takes Shape

The BR International Trade Report: March 2025

Blank Rome Welcomes New International Trade Associate Christopher A. Kimura in Washington, D.C.

Navigating Supply Chain Challenges in 2025: Key Insights on New Import & Export Rules for U.S. Businesses

President Trump’s “America First” Investment Policy Memorandum

Export Controls Practitioners Discuss Compliance Best Practices Amid Evolving Trump 2.0 Trade Dynamics

USTR Seeks Public Input on Unfair Trade Practices: Impact and Next Steps

Navigating Global Trade: Critical Insights for the Evolving Supply Chain 2025

The BR International Trade Report: February 2025

The BR International Trade Report: January 2025

The BR International Trade Report: December 2024

The BR International Trade Report: November 2024

The AUKUS Exemption Under ITAR—Exploring the New Authorization for Defense Trade with Australia and UK

Export Diversion Risks and Worldwide U.S. Government Enforcement

The Emergence of the ICTS Supply Chain Rules: Recent U.S. Commerce Department Actions Usher in the Age of Inbound Technology Regulation

The BR International Trade Report: October 2024

The BR International Trade Report: September 2024

The BR International Trade Report: August 2024

The BR International Trade Report: July 2024

Three Takeaways from Recent Regulatory Actions Implementing AUKUS

The BR International Trade Report: June 2024

Recent International Trade Activity Impacting Imported Solar Panels

Proposed Increases to Section 301 Duties on Batteries, Battery Components, and Critical Minerals

U.S.-China Trade Developments: Biden Administration Announces New Tariffs

The BR International Trade Report: May 2024

Legal Deliberation: Dissecting Increasing Sanctions Litigation Risks, Theories, and Their Aftermath

The BR International Trade Report: April 2024

Commerce’s Updated Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Regs Bring Pros and Cons

The BR International Trade Report: March 2024

The Present and Future of U.S. Export Control Enforcement

Blank Rome Welcomes International Trade Of Counsel in Washington, D.C.

Commerce’s Final Circumvention Determination Concerning Solar Cells and Modules from China

International Trade

Economic Sanctions

Export Controls

CFIUS & Foreign Investment

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Cross Border M&A

Foreign Corrupt Practices Act & Anti-Corruption

Anti-Money Laundering & Economic Sanctions

International Arbitration and Enforcement

Asia Practice

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Joanne E. Osendarp

Eric S. Parnes

<h3>Trade Remedies Experience:</h3>
We are especially proud of our successful efforts in opposing U.S. antidumping and countervailing duties on: Sugar from Mexico; Fabricated Structural Steel from Canada, China, and Mexico; Softwood Lumber from Canada; Uncoated Groundwood Paper from Canada; Supercalendered Paper from Canada; Utility Scale Wind Towers from Canada, Indonesia, Korea, and Vietnam; Lightweight Thermal Paper From China, Germany, and Korea; Live Swine from Canada; Live Cattle from Canada; and Durum and Hard Red Spring Wheat from Canada.
Abroad, we have:
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<li>Obtained a finding of absence of causation in a Mexican antidumping investigation against imports of apples from the United States.</li>
<li>Played a key role in obtaining a finding of absence of causation in a Brazilian antidumping investigation against imports of caustic soda from the United States.</li>
<li>Assisted Colombian producers in obtaining a countervailing duty on imports of ethanol from the United States.</li>
<li>Assisted a multiplicity of Mexican producers in obtaining antidumping duties on imports of products from China, including seamless steel pipe.</li>
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<h3>Trade Litigation Experience:</h3>
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<li>Represent and assist Canada in the Lumber V dispute, including appeals to WTO, NAFTA, and USCMA panels of the Department of Commerce’s findings of subsidization and dumping regarding Canadian softwood lumber and the ITC’s findings of material injury.</li>
<li>Represented Canada in multiple successful challenges to U.S. findings of subsidies, dumping, and injury regarding Canadian softwood lumber in Lumber IV both domestically and at the WTO.</li>
<li>Assisted Canada in multiple compliance proceedings under Article 21.5 of the DSU, challenging the non-compliance by the United States of the WTO Panel and Appellate Body decisions on subsidies, dumping, and injury in respect of Canadian softwood lumber.</li>
<li>Represented Canada regarding the U.S. complaint against Canadian dairy export practices.</li>
<li>Represented Canada in a series of disputes that spanned close to five years concerning whether Canada and Brazil were providing subsidies to their regional aircraft industries.</li>
<li>Provided advice regarding a potential WTO case involving biodiesel.</li>
<li>Advised a major U.S. agricultural association on potential violations of the WTO Agriculture Agreement by another WTO member.</li>
<li>Represented a litigant in Thailand-H Beams.</li>
<li>Advised a litigant in a WTO panel challenging the subsidization of competing aircraft from another WTO member.</li>
<li>Advised a litigant in the WTO panel on Thailand-Sugar Subsidies.</li>
<li>Provided advice in the context of the WTO dispute on EU-Price Comparison Methodologies.</li>
<li>Advised a litigant in WTO consultations challenging China’s subsidies to its apparel and textile industry.</li>
<li>Provided advice in the context of the WTO dispute on China-GOES.</li>
<li>Provided advice in the context of the WTO dispute on United States-Antidumping and Countervailing Duties (China).</li>
<li>Represented a third party in US-Large Civil Aircraft.</li>
<li>Represented a third party in EC-Large Civil Aircraft.</li>
<li>Represented a litigant in the appeal of the 21.5 panel report in Chile-Price Bands.</li>
<li>Provided advice in the context of the WTO dispute on US-DRAMS.</li>
<li>Provided advice in the context of the WTO dispute on EC-DRAMS.</li>
<li>Provided advice in the context of the WTO dispute on US-Cement.</li>
<li>Provided advice in the context of the WTO dispute on Mexico-Rice.</li>
<li>Advised litigants in the NAFTA panels challenging Mexican antidumping duties on imports of Ethylene Gylcol Monobutyl Ether (“EBMEG”) from the United States and Ammonium Sulfate from the United States.</li>
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