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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The risk of detention or seizure of products imported into the United States warrants renewed attention to responsible business practices on forced labor risk in global supply chains.
United States Customs and Border...more
Renewed government focus on imported products made with forced or indentured labor warrants attention to global supply chains best practices.
On March 29, 2021, United States Customs and Border Protection ("CBP") announced...more
The U.S. Court of International Trade's ("CIT") decision calls into question the application of the "First Sale" rule to goods imported from China.
The CIT in Meyer Corporation, U.S. vs. United States weighed in on the...more
The Situation: Companies are facing increased pressure by U.S. Customs and Border Protection ("CBP") and other federal agencies to demonstrate that goods imported into the United States were produced without the use of forced...more
Companies in the banking/financial, energy, logistics, and shipping sectors should assess their operations to mitigate sanctions compliance risks.
On Monday, April 22, 2019, the Trump Administration announced that, in the...more
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The Situation: Over the past several months, North Korea has engaged in several activities, particularly relating to missile and nuclear testing, that violate several United Nations resolutions and that...more
10/3/2017
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On August 2, 2017, President Trump signed the "Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act" ("Act") into law. The Act, which codifies and strengthens sanctions against Russia and expands sanctions against Iran and...more
8/8/2017
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Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) ,
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In response to reports that Iran conducted a ballistic missile test launch in February 2017, a former senior U.S. government official announced—and President Trump later echoed over Twitter—that the United States is...more