On January 26, 2023, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (“CBP”) provided more detail on its imminent implementation of another tool to detect potential forced labor imports into the United States. CBP confirmed that it will...more
Statutorily-Mandated Report Also Includes Key Importer Guidance And Initial List Of Entities Tied To Forced Labor In The Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region -
The Forced Labor Enforcement Task Force (“FLETF”) issued a...more
6/27/2022
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Code of Conduct ,
Customs and Border Protection ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Forced Labor ,
Importers ,
New Guidance ,
Supply Chain ,
Trade Restrictions ,
US Trade Policies ,
Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA)
Legislation Introduced In The Context Of Significant Federal Attention To Vulnerable Supply Chains, Including Critical Minerals And Materials -
On January 14, 2022, Senators Tom Cotton (R-AR) and Mark Kelly (D-AZ)...more
1/26/2022
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China ,
Department of Defense (DOD) ,
Department of the Interior ,
Imports ,
NDAA ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Rare Earth Metals ,
Supply Chain ,
Trade Act of 1974 ,
USTR
This month a number of new and revised tariff provisions in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (“HTSUS”) will take effect. The changes to the HTSUS are designed to ensure that the HTSUS includes significant...more
Agencies Request Information From Public to Support U.S. Supply Chains -
The Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (“BIS”) and the Department of Transportation (“DoT”) are requesting information and...more
Requests Comments From Industry On A Number Of Key Aspects Of The Proposal -
On July 30, 2021, pursuant to Executive Order (“E.O.”) 14005, “Ensuring the Future Is Made in All of America by All of America’s Workers,” the...more
The United States Has Taken Major Steps Towards Combating Forced Labor In China, And More Action Is Coming -
U.S. enforcement actions and legislative developments in Congress signal a sweeping U.S. effort to take more...more
7/20/2021
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Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) ,
Child Labor ,
China ,
Customs and Border Protection ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Export Administration Regulations (EAR) ,
Forced Labor ,
Investment ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Supply Chain ,
Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act ,
Trade Relations ,
U.S. Commerce Department ,
US Trade Policies
Creates New Enforcement Tools And Applies The Rule To Labels “Appearing In All Contexts” (i.e., On Product Packaging Or Online) -
On July 1, 2021, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) approved a final rule to implement new...more
7/15/2021
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Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) ,
Customs and Border Protection ,
Final Rules ,
Fraud ,
FTC Act ,
Good Faith ,
Labeling ,
Made in the USA ,
New Regulations ,
Safe Harbors
On June 8, 2021, four Executive Branch Departments issued reports mandated by President Biden’s February 24, 2021 Executive Order on America’s Supply Chains (the “America’s Supply Chains E.O.” or the “E.O.”). The E.O....more
6/24/2021
/ Batteries ,
Biden Administration ,
Buy American Act ,
Defense Production Act ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Drug Pricing ,
Executive Orders ,
Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Prescription Drugs ,
Semiconductors ,
Supply Chain ,
Supply Shortages ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices
Blockchain technology is increasing in popularity across industries but, in its current iteration, triggers significant environmental, social, and governance (ESG) considerations. As the financial services sector...more
On July 1, 2020, the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (the “USMCA” or the “Agreement”) entered into force and replaced its predecessor, the North American Free Trade Agreement (“NAFTA”). The USMCA has attracted unprecedented...more
7/16/2020
/ Canada ,
Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBA) ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Cross-Border Transactions ,
Imports ,
Labor Courts ,
Labor Regulations ,
Mexico ,
NAFTA ,
Trade Representatives ,
Unions ,
United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA)
China And The United States Reportedly Nearing A Deal On Trade Agreement United States -
The United States and China are nearing the conclusion of negotiations for a limited trade agreement, which reportedly could be...more
On October 31, 2019, a World Trade Organization (“WTO”) dispute settlement panel issued a decision in favor of the United States in a dispute challenging a number of India’s subsidy programs. In the dispute, the United States...more
The U.S. International Trade Commission Initiates A Second Miscellaneous Tariff Bill Process -
On October 11, 2019, the United States International Trade Commission (“Commission”) will again initiate the Miscellaneous...more
10/21/2019
/ Airbus ,
China ,
Constitutional Challenges ,
EU ,
International Trade Commission (ITC) ,
OECD ,
Retaliatory Tariffs ,
Tariffs ,
Trade Negotiations ,
Trade Relations ,
Trump Administration ,
UK Brexit ,
UK Parliament ,
UK Supreme Court ,
United Nations ,
WTO
On September 24, 2019, President Trump addressed the United Nations General Assembly, emphasizing that nations should focus on furthering their best interests in the trade arena. In the speech, President Trump stated that the...more
10/15/2019
/ America First Trade Policy ,
China ,
International Trade Disputes ,
NAFTA ,
Tariffs ,
Trade Negotiations ,
Trade Relations ,
Trump Administration ,
United Nations ,
US Trade Policies ,
WTO
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson Loses Majority In Parliament While Parliament Votes to Delay Brexit -
On September 3, 2019, the Conservative party in the United Kingdom (“UK”) lost its majority in Parliament when Phillip...more
10/1/2019
/ Blockchain ,
Brazil ,
China ,
EU ,
International Trade Commission (ITC) ,
Japan ,
President Macron ,
Prime Minister ,
Tariffs ,
Trade Relations ,
UK ,
UK Brexit ,
US Trade Policies ,
Wildfires
With the increasing importance of technology in the world of trade, blockchain technology is quickly taking on an important role in facilitating trade. Blockchain technology is a distributed ledger technology — that is, it is...more
The United States And China Engage In A New Set Of Trade Talks, But President Trump Announces A Tariff Of 10 Percent On $300 Billion Worth Of Chinese Imports -
On July 30, 2019, the United States and China opened a new...more
8/21/2019
/ Buy America ,
Canada ,
China ,
Dispute Resolution ,
EU ,
Exports ,
FBI ,
Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Retaliatory Tariffs ,
Tariffs ,
Trump Administration ,
US Trade Policies ,
WTO
At the most recent meeting of the World Trade Organization’s (“WTO”) Dispute Settlement Body (“DSB”), which took place on July 22, 2019, the United States pressed Members to improve the transparency of the WTO’s dispute...more
Mexico and the United States Reach Agreement on Immigration Issues, Causing President Trump to Withdraw His Threat to Impose Escalating Tariffs on Imports from Mexico -
Late on Friday, June 7, 2019, the United States and...more
Corporate Compliance Programs: DOJ Issues Updated Guidance: Ten Takeaways for In-House Legal and Compliance Leaders -
On April 30, 2019, Assistant Attorney General Brian Benczkowski unveiled an update to the Department of...more
Blockchain technology is changing the business landscape. The distributed ledger technology is steadily growing in use as its scope and application continue to expand. Importantly, however, as companies continue to pursue...more
Blockchain continues to take on an increasingly important role in the mainstream of the global trade community. Recent developments indicate that stakeholders around the world, including governmental and non-governmental...more
Brexit on the Brink: The United Kingdom’s Plan for Brexit Remains Uncertain as the European Union Agrees to Extend the Deadline for Brexit -
On March 29, 2019, Parliament voted down, for a third time, Prime Minister...more
4/23/2019
/ China ,
Court of International Trade ,
Economic Sanctions ,
EU ,
Manufacturers ,
Section 232 ,
Section 301 ,
Tariffs ,
Trade Relations ,
Trump Administration ,
UK ,
UK Brexit ,
US Trade Policies ,
USTR ,
Venezuela
On March 25, 2019, the U.S. Court of International Trade (“CIT”) issued its opinion in Am. Inst. For Int’l Steel, Inc. v. United States, a decision addressing whether Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 (“TEA”)...more