On March 23, 2026, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) added all foreign-produced consumer-grade routers to its Covered List of communications equipment and services deemed to pose an unacceptable risk to U.S....more
3/24/2026
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Telecommunications
In this installment of the Never Tariffied mini-series, hosts Tatiana Sainati and Matt Lapin sit down with UK investment security regulation expert Kate Newman to demystify the UK’s rapidly maturing investment screening...more
On February 26, 2026, the Office of the United States Trade Representative published in the Federal Register a request for comments on the design of a potential plurilateral trade agreement and related policy actions that...more
2/27/2026
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In January, following the capture and extradition of Nicolás Maduro, the Trump Administration authorized actions to preserve the proceeds of sales of Venezuelan natural resources and eased certain restrictions on Venezuelan...more
2/23/2026
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U.S. Treasury ,
US Trade Policies ,
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The Trump Administration recently made two announcements that will have notable impacts on the U.S. agricultural industry, with a particular emphasis on food supply security. These include:
(1) a proposed rulemaking...more
2/20/2026
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USDA
WHAT: The Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council (FAR Council) issued a proposed rule to implement parts of Section 5949 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2023, which prohibits...more
2/20/2026
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Federal Contractors ,
National Security ,
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Rulemaking Process ,
Semiconductors ,
Supply Chain
The U.S. Department of the Treasury (Treasury), which chairs the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS or the Committee), recently published a Request for Information (RFI) seeking public comment on...more
2/16/2026
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The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has taken several follow-on actions that impact its December 2025 drone-focused addition to the FCC’s Covered List of communications equipment and services that pose unacceptable...more
1/12/2026
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Telecommunications ,
Unmanned Aircraft Systems
In this episode of Never Tariffied, Matt Lapin sits down with Dr. Laura Louca from BLOMSTEIN Law in Berlin to unpack the evolving landscape of economic sanctions and export controls. From the growing alignment between U.S....more
In this week’s episode of Never Tariffied, Wiley's Tatiana Sainati and Matt Lapin are joined by Jessica Horwitz, Toronto-based partner at Bennett Jones LLP, to unpack the impact of new tariffs on U.S.-Canada supply chains,...more
On November 1, 2025, the White House reached a framework deal with the People’s Republic of China (PRC) outlining resolutions to several areas of dispute in the ongoing U.S.-PRC trade conflict. The agreement marks the...more
11/18/2025
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US Trade Policies ,
USTR
On September 30, 2025, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) published an interim final rule (IFR) that significantly expands the number of foreign entities subject to license requirements...more
10/2/2025
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Entity List ,
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Export Controls ,
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Foreign Entities ,
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International Trade ,
National Security ,
Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) ,
SDN List ,
U.S. Commerce Department
In the premiere episode of Never Tariffied, Wiley partner Tatiana Sainati and special counsel Matt Lapin tackle the trillion-dollar question: what can businesses actually do to help navigate the current unpredictable...more
On July 16, 2025, the U.S. Department of Commerce published a Federal Register notice soliciting public comments on an investigation into the national security impacts of imported unmanned aircraft systems (UAS or drones) and...more
7/21/2025
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China ,
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Drones ,
Executive Orders ,
Federal Register ,
Imports ,
International Trade ,
Investigations ,
National Security ,
Section 232 ,
Supply Chain ,
Tariff Rate Quota (TRQ) ,
Tariffs ,
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Unmanned Aircraft Systems
President Trump signed a Presidential decision last week ordering Suirui Group Co., Ltd., a Chinese company, and its Hong Kong-based subsidiary Suirui International Co., Limited (together, Suirui) to divest within 120 days...more
7/16/2025
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China ,
Divestiture ,
Foreign Investment ,
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Intellectual Property Protection ,
National Security ,
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Technology ,
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On May 12, 2025, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) announced the rescission of the previously issued Framework for Artificial Intelligence (AI) Diffusion Rule. The following day, May 13,...more
On May 9, the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) released an advanced notice soliciting public comments on an investigation into the national security impacts of imported commercial aircraft and jet engines, and parts for...more
On April 23, the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) announced its initiation of investigations into the national security effects of imports of critical minerals and medium/heavy trucks, parts for such goods, and their...more
4/28/2025
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Section 232 ,
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Tariffs ,
Transportation Industry ,
U.S. Commerce Department
On April 17, 2025, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) issued its final notice of action in its investigation into China’s unfair practices affecting the shipbuilding and maritime logistics sectors. According...more
On April 15, 2025, the Trump Administration issued an Executive Order (EO) directing the Secretary of Commerce to initiate an investigation under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 (Section 232), to determine...more
On April 14, 2025, the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) released draft Federal Register notices soliciting public comments in two previously unannounced investigations into the national security impacts of imported...more
On April 2, 2025, the President announced the imposition of reciprocal tariffs on goods imported into the United States from a broad range of countries at an initial 10% rate. Higher rates for specific countries were...more
On April 2, 2025, President Trump announced reciprocal tariffs on imports into the United States, with a minimum 10% tariff applied to imports from most sources with limited country and product carveouts as discussed below,...more
Background: From 2018 to 2019, the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) conducted an investigation under Section 232 into the national security effects of U.S. automotive imports. In its February 17, 2019 report in the...more
The head of the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) branch that oversees False Claims Act (FCA) investigations affirmed the Trump Administration’s commitment to pursue civil fraud cases as part of its focus on achieving...more
2/27/2025
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Department of Defense (DOD) ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
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False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Federal Contractors ,
Fraud ,
General Services Administration (GSA) ,
Healthcare Fraud ,
Imports ,
International Trade ,
Qui Tam ,
Tariffs ,
Trade Policy ,
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Whistleblowers