USA – Trends and Developments
International Trade attorneys Tahlia Townsend, Daniel Goren, Christopher Stagg, Patrick Childress, Stephanie Connor, Sophie Jin, Manny Levitt and Brad Dumbacher wrote a piece for the 2026 Chambers International Trade Global Practice Guide summarizing the major U.S. trade developments of 2025. They cover the surge in new tariffs, including measures enacted under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) and expanded Section 232 and Section 301 activity, along with practical ways companies can reduce exposure through customs planning and tariff relief advocacy. They also discuss new economic security tools, such as updated priorities for the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) and outbound investment screening, and they review significant sanctions and export control updates, underscoring the continued importance of compliance and enforcement risk management.