This article provides an overview of the most recent tariff updates affecting businesses operating within the semiconductor, pharmaceutical, and critical mineral industries. Below we outline recent tariff exclusions for...more
4/18/2025
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President Donald Trump has agreed to delay the implementation of tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada for 30 days, following negotiations with the leaders of both countries. For more information about the threatened...more
2/5/2025
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On January 13, 2025, the Department of Commerce Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) announced new rules restricting the export of advanced artificial intelligence (AI) chips and certain closed AI model weights in an...more
2/3/2025
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Just in time for Spooky Season, the Biden Administration announced executive actions related to the much used – and much lamented, depending on who you ask – de minimis exemption, which allows shipments valued at $800 or less...more
9/30/2024
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On June 16, 2023, the U.S. Department of Commerce (“Commerce”) issued a long-awaited final rule (the “Final Rule”), effective July 17, 2023, related to the Information and Communications Technology Supply Chain. Among other...more
MENU InsightsAmid TikTok Tensions, CFIUS Signals Increased Enforcement and Other UpdatesBy: Derrick Kyle, Senior AssociateDate: 04/25/2023As TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew was facing (often contentious) questions from members of...more
Today, June 21, the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (“UFLPA”) comes into effect. It is the latest – and perhaps strongest – tool in the belt of U.S. regulatory and enforcement agencies to combat forced labor....more
6/21/2022
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On February 4, 2022, the House of Representatives passed the National Critical Capabilities Defense Act of 2021 (“NCCDA”) as part of the much larger America Creating Opportunities for Manufacturing, Pre-Eminence in...more