On May 2, 2025, the U.S. Department of Commerce (“Commerce”) issued an interim final rule (“IFR”) that creates a new process for adding goods to the lists of derivative products subject to the 25 percent steel and aluminum...more
5/6/2025
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The President also signed an Executive Order that will eliminate duty-free de minimis treatment and create a new duty collection process for low-value postal shipments from China and Hong Kong.
On April 2, 2025, President...more
4/7/2025
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The President has issued three executive orders that impose universal tariffs on Mexico, Canada, and China, deploying IEEPA in a sweeping manner to address the President’s declaration of a national emergency regarding illegal...more
2/4/2025
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Prohibitions targeted to prevent China’s exploitation of dual-use technology -
On August 9, 2023, President Biden signed a historic Executive Order on Addressing United States Investments in Certain National Security...more
8/15/2023
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Ensuring a responsive CFIUS in an evolving national security landscape -
On September 15, 2022, President Biden signed an Executive Order on Ensuring Robust Consideration of Evolving National Security Risks by the...more
9/20/2022
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EVALUATES INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY AND PROPOSES RECOMMENDATIONS FOR INCREASED DOMESTIC PRODUCTION -
This is the third in a series of client alerts regarding intensive assessments of six key supply...more
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY PROPOSES SEVERAL POLICY ACTIONS TO OVERCOME ENERGY SUPPLY CHAIN CHALLENGES AND TRANSITION TO CLEAN ENERGY -
This is the second in a series of client alerts that will be published in the near future...more
5/3/2022
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Evaluates Defense Industrial Base Supply Chains and Outlines Strategic Investments in Vital National Security Items -
This is the first in a series of client alerts that will be published in the near future regarding...more
4/1/2022
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Reports identify weaknesses and introduce plans to strengthen certain critical supply chains -
On February 24, 2022, the Biden Administration released a Plan to Revitalize American Manufacturing and Secure Critical Supply...more
3/7/2022
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Agencies Request Information From Public to Support U.S. Supply Chains -
The Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (“BIS”) and the Department of Transportation (“DoT”) are requesting information and...more
On June 8, 2021, four Executive Branch Departments issued reports mandated by President Biden’s February 24, 2021 Executive Order on America’s Supply Chains (the “America’s Supply Chains E.O.” or the “E.O.”). The E.O....more
6/24/2021
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Industry-Specific Primer – Semiconductor Manufacturing And Advanced Packaging -
On June 8, 2021, the Biden Administration issued the reports mandated by the Executive Order on America’s Supply Chains (the “America’s Supply...more
6/14/2021
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Articulates Administration Policy And Reaffirms Need For “Strong, Resilient Supply Chains” For “Critical And Essential Goods And Materials” -
On February 24, 2021, President Joseph R. Biden Jr. signed an Executive Order on...more
2/26/2021
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New Executive Order Would Expand Domestic Preferences In Federal Procurement For Infrastructure Projects -
On January 31, 2019, President Trump signed an Executive Order (“EO”) entitled “Strengthening Buy-American...more
On August 21, 2017, the U.S. Department of Commerce (“Commerce”) and the Office of the United States Trade Representative (“USTR”) published a Federal Register notice requesting comments on the costs and benefits to U.S....more
On April 17, 2017, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (“USTR”) and the U.S. Department of Commerce’s International Trade Administration (“Commerce”) published a Federal Register notice regarding a public...more
On April 18, 2017, President Donald Trump signed another executive order with potentially significant implications for international trade and U.S. manufacturers. Building on his previous executive orders addressing...more
On March 31, 2017, President Donald Trump signed two executive orders on key issues related to international trade: (1) a Presidential Executive Order on Establishing Enhanced Collection and Enforcement of Antidumping (“AD”)...more
On January 24, 2017, President Donald J. Trump signed a slate of executive orders and presidential memoranda focused on pipeline and other infrastructure projects. Along with memoranda that specifically concern the...more
On January 24, 2017, President Donald J. Trump signed a slate of executive orders and presidential memoranda focused on pipeline and other infrastructure projects. Along with memoranda that specifically concern the...more