Torres Trade Law, PLLC

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1201 Main St
Suite 1350
Dallas, TX 75202, United States
Phone: (214) 295-8473
Areas Of Practice
  • International Law & Trade
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Other U.S. Locations
  • D.C.
  • Texas
Number of Attorneys
2-10 Attorneys

Recent Actions Set Up Frightful Fall for Some Importers of Chinese-Origin Goods

Just in time for Spooky Season, the Biden Administration announced executive actions related to the much used – and much lamented, depending on who you ask – de minimis exemption, which allows shipments valued at $800 or less to…more
 /  International Law & Trade

Noteworthy FCPA Enforcement Developments

The Department of Justice really wants violators of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) to come forward: following a January 2023 revision of its Corporate Enforcement Policy that incentivized voluntary self-disclosure, the…more
 /  Business Organizations, Business Torts, Criminal Law, International Law & Trade, Labor & Employment Law

Application of the Substantial Transformation Principle in the Context of U.S. Sanctions

The practice of determining an item’s country of origin (“COO”) and utilizing the principal of “substantial transformation” to help make this determination is likely a familiar concept for many U.S. importers in the context of…more
 /  International Law & Trade

BIS Tightens Export Control Enforcement

The U.S. Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) just issued a significant rule change that reshapes the landscape of export control enforcement. Published on September 16, 2024, the rule amends the…more
 /  Administrative Law, Business Organizations, International Law & Trade

Treasury Announces CFIUS Enforcement Blitz

On August 14, 2024, the Department of the Treasury (“Treasury”) announced in a press release a revamped Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (“CFIUS” or “the Committee”) enforcement webpage. Among other updates,…more
 /  Finance & Banking, International Law & Trade, Mergers & Acquisitions

The Corporate Transparency Act: Treasury’s New Back Door for Finding CFIUS Non-Notified Transactions

Much has been written about the Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”), which was enacted on January 1, 2021, and went into effect on January 1, 2024. Briefly, the CTA requires “reporting companies” to disclose beneficial ownership…more
 /  Business Organizations, Finance & Banking, International Law & Trade, Mergers & Acquisitions

DDTC Speaks Out on Joint Ventures

The U.S. Department of State Directorate of Defense Trade Controls is the regulatory organization charged with administering the body of export laws known as the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR)..…more
 /  Business Organizations, Commercial Law & Contracts, Government Contracting, International Law & Trade

Treasury Releases CFIUS 2023 Annual Report

On July 23, 2024, the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (“CFIUS” or “the Committee”) released its annual report to Congress regarding the Committee’s national security reviews and investigations of certain…more
 /  Mergers & Acquisitions, International Law & Trade, Science, Computers, & Technology

Forced Labor Due Diligence and Annual Reporting Requirements: Is Your Company in Compliance in Your Jurisdiction?

The use of forced labor, child labor, or modern slavery practices (collectively “forced labor”) in supply chains is not a new problem in the international trade world; however, many companies remain unaware of forced labor risks…more
 /  Labor & Employment Law, International Law & Trade

China Section 301 Additional Tariffs

On May 22, 2024, the United States Trade Representative (“USTR”) announced the publication of a Federal Register Notice (“the FRN”) setting forth additional and increased Section 301 tariffs for specific Harmonized Tariff…more
 /  Business Organizations, Intellectual Property, International Law & Trade, Science, Computers, & Technology

Trade Alert: USTR Announces Publication of Four-Year Review Report and Additional Tariffs on Chinese Products

On May 14, 2024, the United States Trade Representative (“USTR”) announced the publication of its long-awaited report on the Four-Year Review of Actions Taken in the Section 301 Investigation: China’s Acts, Policies, and…more
 /  Antitrust & Trade Regulation, Business Organizations, International Law & Trade

U.S. Trade Representative Initiates Section 301 Investigation of China’s Attempts to Dominate Maritime Industries

On April 17, 2024, the United States Trade Representative (“USTR”) initiated an investigation pursuant to Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 (“Section 301”) regarding China’s acts, policies, and practices to dominate the…more
 /  International Law & Trade, Maritime Law

Persistent Errors in the Export Classification of Software Products

Many companies, particularly Software-as-a-Service (“SaaS”) and start-up companies, continue to struggle with the concept of export control classification of items with encryption functionality. This ongoing confusion is…more
 /  Commercial Law & Contracts, International Law & Trade, Science, Computers, & Technology

New BIS Rule Grants Australia and the UK “Nearly” the Same Treatment as Canada

On April 19, 2024, the Department of Commerce Bureau of Industry and Security (“BIS”) published an interim final rule (“Interim Rule”), amending the Export Administration Regulations (“EAR”) to enhance cooperation and…more
 /  International Law & Trade

CBP Publishes EAPA Final Rule and Launches AD/CVD Evasion Statistics Tool

March 2024 was a busy month for U.S. Customs and Border Protection (“CBP” or “Customs”) with respect to the Enforce and Protect Act (“EAPA”) regulations related to the evasion of antidumping and countervailing duties (“AD/CVD”)…more
 /  International Law & Trade
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