Welcome to the first issue of “As the (Customs and Trade) World Turns,” our new monthly newsletter where we compile essential updates from the customs and trade world over the past month. We bring you the most recent and...more
3/19/2024
/ Anti-Dumping Duty ,
Biden Administration ,
China ,
Connected Cars ,
Countervailing Duties ,
Customs and Border Protection ,
De Minimis Claims ,
Electric Vehicles ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Forced Labor ,
Imports ,
International Trade ,
Investigations ,
Manufacturers ,
Mexico ,
Solar Panels ,
Supply Chain ,
Technology Sector ,
U.S. Commerce Department ,
Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA)
On October 5, 2021, the United States Trade Representative (USTR) announced the Biden Administration’s highly-anticipated China trade policy, including a comment request process that will be used to determine whether Section...more
Forced Labor Enforcement Continues to Escalate as Commerce Restricts Exports to 5 Additional PRC Companies -
Withhold release order was issued that will prohibit imports of products produced in whole or part from silica...more
6/28/2021
/ Biden Administration ,
Child Labor ,
China ,
Customs and Border Protection ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Economic Sanctions ,
Export Administration Regulations (EAR) ,
Exports ,
Forced Labor ,
Human Rights ,
Imports ,
Solar Energy ,
Supply Chain ,
US State Departments ,
Withhold Release Orders (WROs)
USTR is soliciting comments and has scheduled hearings regarding the potential imposition of Section 301 tariffs of up to 25% in response to the Digital Services Tax adopted by Austria, India, Italy, Spain, Turkey, and the...more
4/6/2021
/ Biden Administration ,
Digital Services Tax ,
EU ,
Exports ,
Imports ,
International Trade ,
Section 301 ,
Tariffs ,
UK ,
US Trade Policies ,
USTR ,
WTO
Calls for Significant Changes To Federal Domestic Preference Policy, Waivers, and Buy American Eligibility -
President Biden signed an executive order (order or EO) on January 25, 2021, to direct more spending of the...more
2/2/2021
/ Biden Administration ,
Buy American Act ,
Department of Defense (DOD) ,
Department of Transportation (DOT) ,
Electric Vehicles ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Executive Orders ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) ,
Final Rules ,
Made in the USA ,
OMB ,
Trade Agreements Act ,
Waivers ,
Zero-Emission Vehicles