The US signaled a security risk management shift in the food and agriculture sector in July with the Department of Agriculture’s National Farm Security Action Plan. While the USDA isn’t a permanent member of the US Committee...more
The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (“BIS”) issued a final rule on September 30, 2025, rescinding the 2024 interim final rule (“Firearms IFR”) under the Export Administration Regulations (“EAR”)...more
The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (“BIS”) published an interim final rule on September 29, 2025, adopting an “Affiliate Rule” under the Export Administration Regulations (“EAR”) based on, and...more
The U.S. Department of State (“State”) announced an update to its miliary drone export review policy on September 15, 2025, pursuant to which advanced unmanned aerial systems (“UAS”) will be subject to an export control...more
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9/12/2025
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The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (“BIS”) published a final rule on August 28, easing export controls for Syria (the “BIS Rule”) under the Export Administration Regulations (“EAR”). Effective...more
1. Announcement -
On August 29, 2025, the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) announced the formation of a cross-agency Trade Fraud Task Force (the “Task Force”) to enhance enforcement against importers and other entities...more
On August 29, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (“CAFC”) ruled that the President cannot impose broad tariffs of unlimited duration using the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (“IEEPA”)....more
In recent weeks, the Trump Administration has taken a range of actions intended to significantly alter the U.S. trade landscape. Specifically, during the course of July, President Trump unveiled a series of letters to U.S....more
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The U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) has announced a significant realignment of resources that will fundamentally reshape criminal enforcement of international trade rules. By combining senior prosecutors...more
The Trump Administration released America’s AI Action Plan (the “Plan”) on July 23, 2025, a comprehensive strategy to attempt to “win” the race to achieve global dominance in artificial intelligence (“AI”). The Plan...more
Welcome to this month’s issue of The BR International Trade Report, Blank Rome’s monthly digital newsletter highlighting international trade, cross-border investment, and geopolitical risk issues impacting businesses...more
Blank Rome presents a new summer webinar series where our interdisciplinary team will unpack the most pressing legal, regulatory, and policy developments from the Trump Administration’s first 180 days.
Each session offers...more
7/3/2025
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Health Care Providers ,
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PFAS ,
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The American trade landscape has transformed rapidly as the United States’ “America First” national-security platform reshapes international relations. New executive orders, proclamations, and memoranda issued under the...more
Welcome to this month’s issue of The BR International Trade Report, Blank Rome’s monthly digital newsletter highlighting international trade, cross-border investment, and geopolitical risk issues impacting businesses...more
Welcome to this month’s issue of The BR International Trade Report, Blank Rome’s monthly digital newsletter highlighting international trade, sanctions, cross-border investment, geopolitical risk issues, trends, and laws...more
On February 21, 2025, President Trump issued a National Security Presidential Memorandum titled “America First Investment Policy,” outlining several key strategies aimed at enhancing U.S. national and economic security...more
Immediately upon taking office and in the early days of his administration, President Trump has laid out his “America First” trade policy and signaled certain measures that provide critical indicators for how trade-related...more
Welcome to this month’s issue of The BR International Trade Report, Blank Rome’s monthly digital newsletter highlighting international trade, sanctions, cross-border investment, geopolitical risk issues, trends, and laws...more
1/20/2025
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Biden Administration ,
Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) ,
CFIUS ,
China ,
Cyber Attacks ,
Cybersecurity ,
Economic Sanctions ,
Export Controls ,
Foreign Investment ,
Russia ,
Supply Chain ,
U.S. Commerce Department
Welcome to this month’s issue of The BR International Trade Report, Blank Rome’s monthly digital newsletter highlighting international trade, sanctions, cross-border investment, geopolitical risk issues, trends, and laws...more
The U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of Industry and Security (“BIS”) recently issued significant new export controls under the Export Administration Regulations (“EAR”) aimed at further restricting semiconductor...more
12/12/2024
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China ,
ECCNs ,
Export Administration Regulations (EAR) ,
Export Controls ,
Exports ,
Interim Final Rules (IFR) ,
Manufacturers ,
National Security ,
Semiconductors ,
U.S. Commerce Department
Companies should be aware of the current federal and state laws and regulations concerning foreign ownership of U.S. real estate, including review by the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (“CFIUS”) and...more
The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (“BIS”), on September 23, 2024, issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (“NPRM”) to curb national security and privacy risks associated with information and...more
Welcome to this month’s issue of The BR International Trade Report, Blank Rome’s monthly digital newsletter highlighting international trade, sanctions, cross-border investment, geopolitical risk issues, trends, and laws...more
The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (“BIS”) recently issued an interim final rule (“IFR”) under the Export Administration Regulations (“EAR”) imposing licensing requirements for exports to all...more