Tariffs Update: How to Navigate the Global Trade Chaos Self-Study Webinar
Overview
Global trade is shifting fast, with new tariffs, rulings, and regulations creating risk and complexity for multinational businesses. This self-study webinar dives into how to navigate the evolving landscape, reduce compliance costs, and keep supply chains and financial strategy on track. You’ll learn:
- How current and emerging tariffs affect supply chains and operations
- Strategies for mitigating compliance and regulatory risks
- Approaches for handling valuation and reporting challenges
- Best practices for maintaining efficiency in a volatile trade environment
SPEAKER:
Robert Leo, Partner, Meeks, Sheppard, Leo & Pillsbury LLP
Objective
To provide CPAs and other finance professionals with a clear understanding of current tariff rules, enforcement trends, and practical strategies for managing risk in global trade.
DETAILED LEARNING OBJECTIVES
• Identify the standard unit conversion for a barrel of crude oil
• Distinguish between tariff authorities, including those based on national security (Section 232)
• Recognize which tariffs were deemed unlawful by U.S. courts (CIT and CAFC)
• Describe the legal steps taken by the Administration in response to court rulings on tariffs
• List key mitigation strategies used to manage tariff exposure
• Explain common customs valuation methods, including the First Sale principle
• Understand the benefits of using Foreign Trade Zones (FTZs) and bonded warehouses for tariff management
• Identify political action strategies such as lobbying Congress and working through trade associations
Emphasis
- Current status of US tariffs: Reciprocal, Fentanyl, Section 232, and Section 301
- Court rulings, appeals, and their impact on tariff enforcement
- Mitigation strategies: bonded warehouses, foreign trade zones, and valuation planning
- Transfer pricing considerations, including first sale and delivered duty paid (DDP) methods
- Legislative and political developments shaping tariff policy
Speakers
Robert Leo, Partner, Meeks, Sheppard, Leo & Pillsbury LLP
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