We can all agree that goods made from forced labor, indentured labor or child labor should not be introduced into the U.S. market. Indeed, U.S. law prohibits the entry of goods made from forced labor....more
8/24/2022
/ Canada ,
China ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Customs and Border Protection ,
Economic Sanctions ,
Export Controls ,
Exports ,
Forced Labor ,
Foreign Workers ,
International Trade ,
ITAR ,
Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) ,
Oil & Gas ,
Open General Export Licences (OGELs) ,
Russia ,
SDN List ,
Supply Chain ,
Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA)
Calculations by top economists worldwide show that Russia is still accumulating about one billion dollars a day on oil and gas exports to fund the invasion. It does beg the question, who is buying the oil? ...more
It’s goes without saying, but I will say it anyway, the recent visit to Taiwan by U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi certainly didn’t help the already strained relations much, but within her reasoning for defiance of Beijing,...more
8/15/2022
/ China ,
Forced Labor ,
Foreign Relations ,
MOFCOM ,
Section 301 ,
Taiwan ,
Tariffs ,
Trade Relations ,
Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) ,
Withhold Release Orders (WROs) ,
WTO
U.S. Initiates Indo-Pacific Economic Framework in the South Pacific-
On May 23 in Tokyo, Japan, the U.S. and other countries in the Pacific region launched the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (“IPEF”)....more
6/16/2022
/ Blockchain ,
China ,
Clean Energy ,
Customs and Border Protection ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Transfers ,
Digital Assets ,
Digital Currency ,
ECCNs ,
Economic Sanctions ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Export Administration Regulations (EAR) ,
Forced Labor ,
ITAR ,
NATO ,
Russia ,
Section 301 ,
Tariffs ,
USTR ,
Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) ,
Withhold Release Orders (WROs)
Here we are, at the time of this writing over four months into the Russian invasion of Ukraine, with no end in sight. I will personally submit that I am, appalled that this, the murder of innocent civilians and devastation of...more
6/15/2022
/ Africa ,
China ,
Economic Sanctions ,
EU ,
Humanitarian Assistance ,
Imports ,
NATO ,
Ports ,
Russia ,
Ukraine ,
Vladimir Putin
Since taking office as the U.S. Trade Representative (“USTR”), Katherine Tai has prioritized trade policies focused on protecting American workers’ rights and promoting sustainable environmental practices through trade...more
4/11/2022
/ Boycotts ,
Central Bank of Russia ,
China ,
Counterfeit Goods Regulation ,
Country of Origin ,
Customs ,
Customs and Border Protection ,
Economic Sanctions ,
Executive Orders ,
Export Control Reform Act (ECRA) ,
Forced Labor ,
Foreign Investment ,
IMMEX ,
Imports ,
Labeling ,
Made in the USA ,
Mexico ,
Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) ,
Russia ,
SDN List ,
Section 301 ,
Supply Chain ,
Tariffs ,
Trade Relations ,
U.S. Commerce Department ,
U.S. Treasury ,
Ukraine ,
US Enforce and Protect Act (EAPA) ,
US Trade Policies ,
USTR
From my perspective, as well as what seems to be many others in the west and around the globe, the incredibly long table that Vladimir Putin sits behind separating himself from his minions, as well as other country’s visiting...more
4/11/2022
/ China ,
Economic Sanctions ,
Entity List ,
EU ,
Exports ,
Imports ,
Most-Favored Nations ,
Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) ,
Oil & Gas ,
Russia ,
Ukraine ,
United Nations ,
Vladimir Putin
The Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act & The Future of Forced Labor Enforcement -
The Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (“UFLPA”), which takes effect on June 21, 2022, bans the importation of all goods made in the...more
2/10/2022
/ America Competes Act ,
Anti-Dumping Duty ,
China ,
Countervailing Duties ,
Customs and Border Protection ,
Forced Labor ,
Human Rights ,
Imports ,
Supply Chain ,
Tariffs ,
US Trade Policies ,
Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA)
If you wake up each day, grab a cup of coffee, and turn on the world news, or CNN, like I do here in the U.S., one could obviously become a little pessimistic about our future together on this planet. I say, fear not, and...more
2/8/2022
/ Biden Administration ,
China ,
Critical Infrastructure Sectors ,
Economic Sanctions ,
Enforcement Priorities ,
Exports ,
Foreign Policy ,
Foreign Relations ,
Foreign Trade Regulations ,
Liquid Natural Gas ,
Oil & Gas ,
Russia ,
Ukraine ,
Vladimir Putin