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October 2025 Trade Law Update

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In Husch Blackwell’s October 2025 Trade Law Update you’ll learn about the following updates in international trade and supply chain law: •An update on U.S. Department of Commerce decisions - •U.S. International Trade...more

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The Proliferation of Fake Botox in the United States Draws Increased Federal Scrutiny

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As the U.S. population ages, demand for Botulinum Toxin (“Botox”) continues to rise. The American Society of Plastic Surgeons reported that in 2022, Botox was the most commonly performed minimally invasive procedure, with 7.2...more

Knobbe Martens

From Cute to Criminal: The Counterfeit Labubu Crisis in the United States

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In the world of designer toys, few characters have captured hearts, and consumer sales, quite like Labubu. Created by artist Kasing Lung, and popularized by Chinese company Pop Mart, Labubu is part of “The Monsters” series –...more

Dorsey & Whitney LLP

Customs and Border Protection Training: a Quick Wrap-Up

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Members of the Dorsey Trademark, Copyright + Advertising team recently attended a presentation by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (“CBP”). CBP is the federal law enforcement branch responsible for keeping counterfeit and...more

Mayer Brown

Navigating the Gray-Market Landscape

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Gray-market goods, also known as parallel imports, are genuine products imported into the United States without the consent of the US trademark owner, often bypassing authorized distribution channels. This Legal Update...more

DLA Piper

Supply Chains in Focus: Lessons From a Recent Enforcement Action

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A change in tariffs and duties can quickly bring a supply chain to a halt. As such, recent increases in trade barriers have led companies to reconsider and reshape their supply chains to minimize risk and costs....more

Womble Bond Dickinson

FDA Wields Additional Import Power for First Time

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Reports of radioactive frozen shrimp have recently made headlines. But the bigger story may be how the FDA is responding and what that could mean for the future of imported food....more

Ice Miller

Weathering New Currents: Updates on United States-Vietnam Reciprocal Tariffs

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The United States continues to refine its reciprocal tariff regime. On September 5, President Trump issued an executive order modifying the list of goods exempted from tariffs under Executive Order 14257....more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

Trade Enforcement Expands Under the Second Trump Administration: What Importers Need to Know

In the current importing landscape where heightened tariffs are the norm, not only is more money at stake, but also more risk. Since the beginning of the second Trump Administration, the Government has made combating trade...more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Don’t Cry Over Spilled Lafufus – Why Recording Your IP with Customs Matters

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You’ve heard the name Labubu and have likely seen the wildly popular collectible plush toy. The craze around these dolls is reminiscent of times past when we (or perhaps a family member) all wanted Beanie Babies, Cabbage...more

Womble Bond Dickinson

USCIS Becomes the Department of Homeland Security’s Newest Law Enforcement Agency

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On September 5, 2025, the Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”) announced its Final Rule implementing Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem’s recent delegation of her law enforcement authority to the Director of United...more

Foley & Lardner LLP

What to Expect from the CPSC During Government Shutdown

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Essential safety functions will continue: The CPSC will maintain operations that address imminent threats to human life or property. Most staff will be furloughed: Over half of CPSC employees will be placed on furlough,...more

White & Case LLP

Customs and Tariff Fraud Enforcement Intensifies: DOJ Wields Mix of Tools to Target Trade Violations

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As the Trump Administration’s America First trade policy and reciprocal trade agreements continue to take shape, the DOJ is gearing up for increased criminal and civil enforcement of customs and tariff violations. In the...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

DOJ Expands Tariff Evasion Crackdown with Cross-Agency Task Force

On August 29, 2025, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) officially announced that it is partnering with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to create a new Cross-Agency Trade Fraud Task Force. The Task Force will...more

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP

[Webinar] Big Box Ready: Winning Import Compliance & Tariff Strategies - October 14th, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EDT

Supplying imports to the nation’s largest retailers comes with unique hurdles — from ever-shifting tariff structures to heightened compliance expectations and rigorous contract terms. Please join Allison Raley and Michelle...more

Pillsbury - Global Trade & Sanctions Law

What the Trade Needs to Know (and Do) About the DOJ’s New Trade Fraud Task Force

Last month, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced the launch of a “cross-agency” Trade Fraud Task Force “to bring robust enforcement against importers and other parties who seek to defraud the United States.” ...more

Kilpatrick

5 Key Takeaways | Counterfeit Crackdown: Navigating IP Enforcement and Supply Chain Risks in China

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Kilpatrick’s Sindy Ding-Voorhees, Cleo Hu, and Roger Huang recently presented “Counterfeit Crackdown: Navigating IP Enforcement and Supply Chain Risks in China” at the firm’s 2nd annual Kilpatrick SEA-LE – the Seattle-based...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

Preventing Forced Labor in Global Supply Chains: Key Updates to the 2025 UFLPA Strategy and What Importers Need to Know

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The Forced Labor Enforcement Task Force (FLETF), an interagency task force that includes the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, and the U.S. Departments of Labor, State,...more

Hogan Lovells

Trade Enforcement in the Spotlight: What Vietnamese and Chinese companies - and multinationals with Asia-based supply chains -...

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The creation of the Trade Fraud Task Force represents further intensification of the Trump Administration’s focus on tariff evasion, customs fraud, and related misconduct. ...more

Saul Ewing LLP

H-1B Update: $100,000 Employer Fee for New Filings Beginning September 21, 2025

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Overview - Late Friday, September 19, 2025, President Trump issued a Presidential Proclamation titled "Restriction on Entry of Certain Nonimmigrant Workers." The Proclamation requires a $100,000 employer fee in connection...more

Robinson & Cole LLP

DOJ Accelerates Trade Fraud Enforcement with Interagency Task Force after a Series of False Claims Act Case Resolutions

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Four recent False Claim Act (FCA) cases arising out of customs fraud allegations illustrate the announced enforcement priorities of the Department of Justice (DOJ), including prosecuting trade and customs fraud and tariff...more

Alston & Bird

Federal Government Escalates Trade Fraud Enforcement

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Our International Trade & Regulatory and White Collar, Government & Internal Investigations Teams discuss the new Trade Fraud Task Force formed by the Department of Justice (DOJ) and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) as...more

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DOJ’s New Trade Fraud Task Force Raises Criminal Exposure for Importers

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The Department of Justice (DOJ) has identified trade and customs fraud as among a few  prioritized areas for agency investigation and prosecution. The Department announced a new inter-agency Trade Fraud Task Force on August...more

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As the (Customs and Trade) World Turns: September 2025

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Welcome to the September 2025 issue of “As the (Customs and Trade) World Turns,” our monthly newsletter where we compile essential updates from the customs and trade world over the past month. We bring you the most recent and...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

Feds Seize Illegal E-Cigarettes Worth Millions

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In May, we wrote about the Trump administration’s first major enforcement action involving the importation of unauthorized e-cigarettes, in which the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and U.S. Customs and Border...more

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