On December 23, 2021, President Biden signed the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act ("UFLPA" or the "Act") into law. The Act creates a rebuttable presumption that "any goods, wares, articles, and merchandise mined, produced,...more
4/28/2022
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Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA)
Court orders agency to provide better explanation for List 3 and List 4A by June 30, 2022.
On April 1, 2022, a three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of International Trade issued an opinion in a test case for more than...more
The Office of the United States Trade Representative ("USTR") is seeking comments on the possible reinstatement of Section 301 tariff exclusions on 549 Chinese-origin products. The Office of the United States Trade...more
10/29/2021
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President Biden's Executive Orders on China underscore the need for experienced counsel in U.S.-China transactions as the two countries' relations continue to impact the regulatory landscape. On June 9, 2021, President Biden...more
6/30/2021
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These targeted restrictions present a pressing need for U.S. solar and electronics companies to evaluate their supply chain for critical inputs and monitor subsequent U.S. Customs Border Patrol ("CBP") forced labor...more
6/29/2021
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Forced Labor ,
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Silica ,
Solar Energy ,
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The Situation: On August 7, 2020, the U.S. Department of the Treasury ("Treasury Department") took the first action under the authority of "The President's Executive Order on Hong Kong Normalization" ("HK Normalization EO")...more
The Situation: On July 14, 2020, President Trump signed into law the Hong Kong Autonomy Act (the "HKAA"), the U.S. government's response to China's new National Security Law for Hong Kong.
The Result: The HKAA could...more
7/24/2020
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Export Controls ,
Foreign Financial Institutions (FFI) ,
Hong Kong ,
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US Trade Policies
The Situation: Ever since President Trump launched major trade initiatives last year, there has been considerable uncertainty about how the administration would proceed. Recent developments have clarified the intentions of...more
6/21/2018
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NAFTA ,
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Section 301 ,
Semiconductors ,
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