On June 29, 2020, the Commerce Department issued 32 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) concerning revision - effective as of the same date - to Part 744.21 of the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). As we discussed in a...more
7/2/2020
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Yesterday, the US Department of Commerce Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) promulgated two new rules and issued a new proposed rule:
..A new final rule that will restrict previously permissible exports to China, Russia...more
4/30/2020
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On April 21, 2020, the US Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is due to publish a notification of exemptions (Notification) to the restrictions it has recently imposed on the export of five types of personal protective...more
On April 9, 2020, US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued a Memorandum to its field operators providing guidance on the implementation of the US Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Temporary Final Rule (TFR)...more
The Trump Administration has imposed new restrictions on exports of personal protective equipment (PPE) pursuant to the Defense Production Act (DPA).
On April 10, 2020, the US Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is...more
On March 15, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced a new set of export controls that require government authorization for exports of personal protective equipment (PPE) utilized by healthcare providers,...more
On May 15, 2019, President Trump issued an Executive Order (EO) declaring a national emergency and paving the way for a ban on the use of Huawei equipment and services in U.S. telecommunication networks. On the same day, the...more
5/17/2019
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On April 9, 2019, a World Trade Organization (WTO) dispute settlement panel issued its ruling in the most recent installment of the long-running US–Canada softwood lumber dispute. The panel’s decision is notable for its...more