The United States Has Taken Major Steps Towards Combating Forced Labor In China, And More Action Is Coming -
U.S. enforcement actions and legislative developments in Congress signal a sweeping U.S. effort to take more...more
7/20/2021
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Export Administration Regulations (EAR) ,
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The U.S. International Trade Commission Initiates A Second Miscellaneous Tariff Bill Process -
On October 11, 2019, the United States International Trade Commission (“Commission”) will again initiate the Miscellaneous...more
10/21/2019
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International Trade Commission (ITC) ,
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On September 24, 2019, President Trump addressed the United Nations General Assembly, emphasizing that nations should focus on furthering their best interests in the trade arena. In the speech, President Trump stated that the...more
10/15/2019
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China ,
International Trade Disputes ,
NAFTA ,
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Trade Negotiations ,
Trade Relations ,
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United Nations ,
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WTO
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson Loses Majority In Parliament While Parliament Votes to Delay Brexit -
On September 3, 2019, the Conservative party in the United Kingdom (“UK”) lost its majority in Parliament when Phillip...more
10/1/2019
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Brazil ,
China ,
EU ,
International Trade Commission (ITC) ,
Japan ,
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Brexit on the Brink: The United Kingdom’s Plan for Brexit Remains Uncertain as the European Union Agrees to Extend the Deadline for Brexit -
On March 29, 2019, Parliament voted down, for a third time, Prime Minister...more
4/23/2019
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Court of International Trade ,
Economic Sanctions ,
EU ,
Manufacturers ,
Section 232 ,
Section 301 ,
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Trade Relations ,
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UK ,
UK Brexit ,
US Trade Policies ,
USTR ,
Venezuela
Ambassador Lighthizer Testifies Before House Ways and Means Committee On Trade Relationship between United States and China -
On February 27, 2019, United States Trade Representative (“USTR”) Robert Lighthizer testified...more
3/14/2019
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EU ,
Negotiations ,
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UK ,
UK Brexit ,
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USTR ,
Venezuela ,
Ways and Means Committee ,
WTO
The World Trade Organization Predicts “Revolutionary” Impact for Blockchain Technology On Digital Global Trade -
The World Trade Organization (“WTO”) recently published its report, entitled “Can Blockchain Revolutionize...more
2/22/2019
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Cross-Border Transactions ,
Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) ,
E-Commerce ,
Imports ,
Manufacturers ,
NAFTA ,
Section 232 ,
Supply Chain ,
Tariffs ,
Trade Relations ,
Trump Administration ,
UK Brexit ,
WTO
Section 301 Update: USTR Grants Exclusion Requests Covering More Than 950 Products -
As we previously reported, in July 2018, the United States Trade Representative (“USTR”) announced that it was establishing a process by...more
1/23/2019
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CPTPP ,
EU ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Manufacturers ,
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Trade Relations ,
Trans-Pacific Partnership ,
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USTR ,
WTO