US International Trade Law & Policy
LAW 759 | 2-3 Hours
This course explores the law and policy of international trade, with a focus on both U.S. domestic trade law and international treaty-based frameworks including the WTO. Students will examine tariff law and policy, including how tariffs are set, administered, and contested, and their role in current trade debates. The class will study laws addressing unfair trade practices, such as antidumping and countervailing duty (subsidy) measures, and explore the procedures and strategies involved in their investigation and enforcement. The course will also address export controls, inbound investment screening, and the use of trade measures for national security purposes. Students will gain insight into how trade law intersects with foreign policy, economic development, and global supply chains, as well as the practical realities faced by governments and industries navigating the trade regulatory environment. Key WTO agreements and regional free trade agreements (e.g. USMCA) will be studied alongside U.S. statutes and administrative practices, offering students a perspective on the interplay between national and international trade governance. The course will use current case studies and trade disputes to illuminate how trade law shapes—and is shaped by—political and economic forces in a globalized economy.