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U.S. Government Plans to Restrict Low-Value Imports Under De Minimis Exemption

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Under the current de minimis rule, shipments with an aggregate value up to $800 per day per person can be imported free of duties and taxes, except for antidumping and countervailing duties and taxes collected by other...more

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US Congress Reintroduces Bill to Restrict Imports Linked to Illegal Deforestation

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On December 1, 2023, members of the US House of Representatives and Senate introduced a bill that would prohibit the import of products made from commodities produced on illegally deforested land. The bill, the "Fostering...more

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House Votes to Establish Select Committee on China

Today, the House of Representatives voted to establish a Select Committee on the strategic competition between the United States and Chinese Communist Party (H. Res. 11). The resolution passed overwhelmingly (365-65). Rep....more

Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

Hot Topics in International Trade - February 2022: Understanding the America Competes Act of 2022 – What Upcoming Major Changes to...

The House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology recently voted to advance the America Competes Act of 2022 “the Act.” This comes after the Senate passed its version of the bill, the U.S. Innovation and Competition Act,...more

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U.S. Readies Sanctions Against Russia Related to Ukraine Crisis

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The United States, Russia, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (“NATO”) and the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (“OSCE”) held a series of talks this week aimed at de-escalating the situation at the...more

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US Congress Passes the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act

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The US Senate and House of Representatives have both passed HR 6256, the bicameral, bipartisan Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act, with the Senate approving the measure by unanimous consent on December 16. ...more

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Unraveling Trade Compliance Issues Involving China’s Human Rights Abuses in Xinjiang

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Companies with supply chains stretching into China and Xinjiang are facing a mountain of compliance challenges.  Over the summer, the Biden Administration has taken numerous aggressive steps to pressure China to address human...more

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[Podcast] 32nd Annual Legislative Seminar Series: Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers, R-Wash.

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Former Congressman Mike Ferguson, leader of BakerHostetler’s Federal Policy team hosts bipartisan leaders from the House and Senate to discuss latest legislative developments on tax, infrastructure, healthcare, trade, energy...more

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[Podcast] 32nd Annual Legislative Seminar Series: Majority Whip James Clyburn, D-S.C.

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Former Congressman Mike Ferguson, leader of BakerHostetler’s Federal Policy team, and former Congressman Heath Shuler, a Senior Advisor on the Federal Policy team host bipartisan leaders from the House and Senate to discuss...more

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White House Announces Findings of Critical Minerals Supply Chain Review

The White House released its findings on June 8 from the 100-day assessment of critical supply chains. In general, the report identified immediate and longer-term actions to bolster domestic manufacturing of critical goods,...more

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Biden Orders Reviews of Critical Supply Chains

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On Wednesday, February 24, 2021, President Biden signed an Executive Order (Order) directing a series of reviews of global supply chains - the latest government effort to create more resilient and secure supply chains for...more

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How Washington’s Power Shift Could Impact Health Care

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Following President Joe Biden’s inauguration, Democrats control the executive and legislative branches of government for the first time in 10 years. Democrats presently have a three-seat majority in the House while Democratic...more

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[Webinar] 2021 Biden Administration Regulatory and Policy Outlook for Manufacturers - January 13th, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ET

What does a Biden presidency mean for U.S. manufacturers? Please join us on January 13, 2021 for a webinar to discuss the implications of Washington’s pending power shift on the U.S. manufacturing sector. We’ll discuss the...more

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Coronavirus: The Hill and the Headlines – COVID-19 D.C. Update – May 2020 #7

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In Washington: House Democrats unveiled the text of their massive $3 trillion “Phase 4” coronavirus stimulus package.  H.R. 6800, the “Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions Act” or the “The Heroes Act.”  ...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

What's New in Washington - January 2020

The 116th Congress has officially reached the halfway point as members return this month after a productive December. For the first time since Fiscal Year (FY) 2016, Congress completed all 12 appropriations bills prior to the...more

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Financial Daily Dose 1.10.2020 | Top Story: Ransomware Attack on Travelex Sows Chaos Across Foreign Exchange Sector

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Hackers who targeted airport currency exchange mainstay Travelex in a ransomware attack on New Year’s Eve have alerted British media that they possess 5 GB of sensitive customer data from the company “since gaining access to...more

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The path ahead for the USMCA: Will it be ratified by the U.S. Congress in 2019?

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On 30 November 2018, President Donald Trump delivered on his campaign promise and reached an agreement with Mexico and Canada to replace the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) with the United States-Mexico-Canada...more

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Outlook for US Trade Policy and the World Trade Organization in 2019

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The year 2018 may be remembered as a turning point for US trade policy and the international trading system. The Trump administration took several unilateral trade actions, including the imposition of global "national...more

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Your Daily Dose of Financial News

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Today’s Muskdate is all about the SEC issuing a subpoena to Tesla as it continues its investigation into Elon’s August 7 Twitter post about the “funding secured” detail of his plans to take the company private....more

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What's New In Washington - July 2018

Lawmakers returned from their Independence Day recess prepared for more legislative fireworks over a slew of outstanding agenda items, including a showdown over the Supreme Court nomination of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to replace...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Update - Russian Anti-Sanctions Measures

The Russian parliament fast-tracks two bills that give the Russian President a broad authorization to retaliate for foreign sanctions and criminalize compliance with U.S. and other foreign sanctions against Russian parties. ...more

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Global Connection - January 2018

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Dear Friend of Snell & Wilmer: The past year brought significant changes across a variety of political, legal, and policy spheres, and the world of U.S. international trade law was no exception. This edition of the...more

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US CHINA TRADE WAR JULY 2015 TPA, TPP, TRADE POLICY, TRADE AND CUSTOMS

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Because of the substantial activity in May, June and July with the passage of Trade Promotion Authority (“TPA”) and the ongoing Trans Pacific Partnership (“TPP”) negotiations, this blog post is being split into two parts. ...more

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Trade-Related Energy Issues at Forefront of Political Debate in 2015

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When the 114th U.S. Congress convenes this month, two key trade-related energy issues will be near the top of its agenda. First, the U.S. Senate is expected to vote on a bill that would authorize construction of the Keystone...more

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