May saw the long-awaited release of the USTR’s Section 301 review. USTR confirmed that the Trump-era tariffs will remain in place, and raised those tariffs by another $18 billion on manufacturing, critical minerals, solar...more
6/4/2024
/ Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) ,
Compliance ,
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Economic Sanctions ,
Electric Vehicles ,
Enforcement ,
Forced Labor ,
Manufacturers ,
Minerals ,
Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) ,
SDN List ,
Self-Disclosure Requirements ,
Solar Panels ,
Tariffs ,
USTR ,
Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA)
On March 7th, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced a new whistleblower reward program intended to help prosecutors bring more foreign corruption cases. Under the new program, individuals who report corporate misconduct...more
3/13/2024
/ Anti-Bribery ,
Anti-Corruption ,
Bribery ,
Commodity Trading Advisors (CTAs) ,
Compliance ,
Corporate Misconduct ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Disgorgement ,
Economic Sanctions ,
Fines ,
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) ,
Global Marketplace ,
Penalties ,
Recordkeeping Requirements ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Settlement ,
Tariffs ,
Trade Relations ,
Trade Restrictions ,
Whistleblowers
Companies importing products into the U.S. have faced an increased number of challenges over the last several years, from supply chain disruptions to higher tariffs and other trade barriers. This has led many companies to...more