President Trump exceeded his emergency authority when he imposed tariffs on Canadian, Chinese, and Mexican origin goods citing border issues, and global reciprocal tariffs the U.S. Court of International Trade (“CIT”) said on...more
5/30/2025
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On May 12, 2025, President Trump issued an executive order temporarily reducing the “reciprocal” tariffs on China, Hong Kong, and Macau origin goods from 125% to 10%, and lowering tariffs imposed on international mail parcels...more
5/15/2025
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Not long after announcing new global “reciprocal” tariffs on imports from around the world at the beginning of April 2025, which we previously reported in a recent eUpdate, President Trump began modifying that tariff action....more
4/28/2025
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Trade Act of 1974 ,
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USTR
As the business community adjusts to the reality of the Trump Administration’s sweeping new tariff regime, importers and other organizations that rely on imports should be mindful that with the expansion and sharp increases...more
4/22/2025
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Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
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False Claims Act (FCA) ,
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Imports ,
International Trade ,
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Whistleblowers
In a Press Release issued April 11, 2025, the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) indicated that it would prioritize “facilitating compliance” over civil enforcement actions for the first 90 days of its new US-China data...more
4/15/2025
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Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act (CISA) ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Security ,
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National Security ,
New Guidance ,
Personal Data ,
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On April 2, 2025, President Trump announced a new 10% global “reciprocal” tariff on U.S. imports from all countries, with higher tariff rates for a large number of countries that range from 11 to 50% ad valorem (the...more
4/7/2025
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Hong Kong ,
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International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) ,
International Trade ,
Supply Chain ,
Tariff Act of 1930 ,
Tariffs ,
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On March 4, 2025, the Trump Administration imposed 25% import tariffs on nearly all Canadian and Mexican origin goods under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (“IEEPA”)....more
3/10/2025
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America First Trade Policy ,
Canada ,
China ,
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International Trade ,
Mexico ,
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Steel Industry ,
Tariffs ,
Trump Administration ,
U.S. Commerce Department ,
United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) ,
US Trade Policies ,
USTR
Upon being sworn in on February 5, 2025, Attorney General Pamela Bondi immediately issued memoranda reorienting national security enforcement resources of the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) to focus on addressing illegal...more
2/21/2025
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Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Drug Trafficking ,
Economic Sanctions ,
Export Controls ,
Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA) ,
Immigration Reform ,
International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) ,
Israel ,
National Security ,
Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC)
On February 10, 2025, President Trump issued two proclamations (collectively, the “Proclamations”) that increase tariffs on imports of aluminum products from 10% to 25%, maintain 25% tariffs on imports of steel products, and...more
2/14/2025
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International Trade ,
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Steel Industry ,
Supply Chain ,
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Trade Relations ,
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US Trade Policies
On Saturday, February 1, 2025, the Trump Administration initially announced U.S. import tariffs on Canadian, Chinese, and Mexican origin products. These tariffs would have subjected many Canadian and Mexican origin products...more
2/7/2025
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China ,
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International Trade ,
Mexico ,
National Security ,
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Section 301 ,
Tariffs ,
Trade Wars ,
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United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) ,
US Trade Policies
According to a White House Fact Sheet published on February 1, 2025, the Trump Administration followed through with its threat to impose high U.S. import tariffs on Canadian, Chinese, and Mexican origin products....more
The U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) published its final rule (“Final Rule”) on January 8, 2025, that will prohibit or restrict transfer of certain data of U.S. persons to countries of concern, including to China. The Final...more
1/15/2025
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Compliance ,
Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act (CISA) ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Executive Orders ,
Final Rules ,
International Data Transfers ,
International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) ,
National Security ,
Personal Data ,
Privacy Laws ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Sensitive Personal Information
On December 2, 2024, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (“BIS”) adopted yet another round of amendments to the Export Administration Regulations (“EAR”) to curb advances by the People’s Republic...more
The U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“Proposed Rule”) on October 21 that would prohibit or restrict the transfer of certain data of U.S. persons to China and other countries of...more
In a notice published on September 9, 2024, announcing a proposed rule and request for comment (“Proposed Rule”), the U.S. Department of Commerce called for new reporting requirements for the development of certain advanced...more
10/3/2024
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Biden Administration ,
Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) ,
Data Collection ,
Data-Sharing ,
Defense Production Act ,
Defense Sector ,
Executive Orders ,
Know Your Customers ,
Machine Learning ,
NDAA ,
NPRM ,
Proposed Rules ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Software Developers ,
Technology ,
Technology Sector ,
U.S. Commerce Department
On Friday, September 13, 2024, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (“USTR”) announced its final modifications to the Section 301 tariffs on Chinese-origin goods. USTR will keep all of the proposed tariff...more
9/18/2024
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Certification Requirements ,
China ,
Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) ,
Exemptions ,
Importers ,
Imports ,
Section 301 ,
Supply Chain ,
Tariffs ,
Trade Relations ,
US Trade Policies ,
USTR
On September 6, the Bureau of Industry and Security (“BIS”) in the U.S. Commerce Department issued an interim final rule (“IFR”) under the Export Administration Regulations (“EAR”) to add new export controls on semiconductor,...more
9/13/2024
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Commerce Control List ,
ECCNs ,
Export Administration Regulations (EAR) ,
Export Controls ,
Exports ,
Foreign Policy ,
Interim Final Rules (IFR) ,
Manufacturers ,
National Security ,
Technology Sector ,
U.S. Commerce Department
As Russia continues its war against Ukraine and Ukraine has itself recently opened a new front by capturing Russian territory in its Kursk region, the United States announced on August 23 its latest tranche of sanctions...more
9/6/2024
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Corporate Counsel ,
Defense Sector ,
Economic Sanctions ,
Export Controls ,
Exports ,
Foreign Policy ,
G7 ,
General Licenses ,
Know Your Customers ,
Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) ,
Record Retention ,
Russia ,
SDN List ,
Statute of Limitations ,
Technology Sector ,
U.S. Commerce Department ,
Ukraine
The U.S. Department of Commerce (“Commerce”) earlier this month proposed a set of wide-ranging revisions and additions to its regulations (i.e., the “Proposed Rule”) for antidumping and countervailing duty (“AD/CVD”)...more
7/23/2024
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Anti-Dumping Duty ,
Chevron Deference ,
Countervailing Duties ,
Imports ,
Judicial Review ,
Loper Bright Enterprises v Raimondo ,
Proposed Rules ,
Rulemaking Process ,
Statutory Interpretation ,
U.S. Commerce Department ,
US Trade Policies
The U.S. Department of the Treasury (“Treasury”) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“NPRM”) to implement Executive Order 14105 (“EO 14105”) “Addressing United States Investments in Certain National Security Technologies...more
7/19/2024
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China ,
Covered Transactions ,
Executive Orders ,
Foreign Investment ,
National Security ,
NPRM ,
Outbound Transactions ,
Popular ,
Proposed Rules ,
Technology ,
Technology Sector ,
U.S. Treasury
On May 14, 2024, the Biden Administration proposed to maintain the existing tariffs on Chinese-origin goods imposed by the Trump Administration under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 (“Section 301”). ...more
On February 23, building mainly upon the broad authority of Executive Order 14024 (“EO 14024”)[1] issued by President Joe Biden in 2021, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”), the...more
3/5/2024
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General Licenses ,
Iran ,
Military Conflict ,
Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) ,
Russia ,
Ukraine
As the February 2022 Russian invasion of neighboring Ukraine approaches its second anniversary and as Russia has increasingly turned to covert relationships with third country providers to avoid U.S., European Union and other...more
2/6/2024
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CAPTA List ,
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Executive Orders ,
Foreign Financial Institutions (FFI) ,
Foreign Policy ,
Foreign Relations ,
National Security ,
Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) ,
Popular ,
Russia
On October 4, 2023, U.S. interested parties filed a petition (“Petition”) seeking to impose antidumping (“AD”) and countervailing duties (“CVDs”) on imports of certain aluminum extrusions from China, Colombia, the Dominican...more
10/6/2023
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Anti-Dumping Duty ,
China ,
Colombia ,
Countervailing Duties ,
Dominican Republic ,
Equador ,
Imports ,
India ,
International Harmonization ,
International Trade Commission (ITC) ,
Italy ,
Malaysia ,
Mexico ,
National Security ,
Section 301 ,
South Korea ,
Taiwan ,
Tariffs ,
Thailand ,
Turkey ,
U.S. Commerce Department ,
United Arab Emirates (UAE) ,
Vietnam
On August 9, President Biden issued Executive Order 14105 (“EO 14105”) on Addressing United States Investments in Certain National Security Technologies and Products in Countries of Concern. EO 14105 significantly reshapes...more
8/16/2023
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Biden Administration ,
China ,
Civil Monetary Penalty ,
Economic Sanctions ,
Executive Orders ,
Foreign Investment ,
Hong Kong ,
Macau ,
National Security ,
Notice Requirements ,
Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) ,
Outbound Transactions ,
Public Comment ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Technology Sector ,
U.S. Commerce Department ,
U.S. Treasury