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UK Government Launches Office of Trade Sanctions Implementation to Enforce UK Trade Sanctions

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On 12 September 2024, the UK Government published the regulatory framework providing the scope and powers of the Office of Trade Sanctions Implementation (OTSI), the authority responsible for the implementation and...more

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As the (Customs and Trade) World Turns: March 2024

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Welcome to the first issue of “As the (Customs and Trade) World Turns,” our new 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

Bodman

A UFLPA Update: US Customs Impounds Thousands of Vehicles with Suspected Banned Components

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We write to alert you to a recent development on one of the topics discussed at the Bodman/Kharon/Miller & Chevalier Executive Briefing on Emerging Legal and Regulatory Issues Facing Automotive Companies held on May 23, 2023....more

The Volkov Law Group

Episode 309 -- Alex Cotoia on Compliance with the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act

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On December 31, 2021, President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. signed the the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (“UFLPA”) into law to address the ongoing exploitation of the ethnic minority Uyghur population by the government of the...more

K2 Integrity

2023 in Review: An Eventful Year in Sanctions and Enforcement

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The sanctions world experienced another action-packed year in 2023. Sanctions against Russia dominated the year in terms of the number of designations and new restrictions, and the attacks perpetrated by Hamas in Israel on 7...more

Torres Trade Law, PLLC

Trade Violations Under the False Claims Act

On February 7, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that settlements and judgements under the False Claims Act (FCA) exceeded $2 billion for the 2022 fiscal year. The 2022 fiscal year also had the second-highest...more

Wiley Rein LLP

[Webinar] 2024 International Trade and National Security Outlook: Policies and Cases to Watch - February 15th, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm...

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We anticipate that 2024 will be another extremely important year for international trade and national security law and policy. The Biden Administration and Congress will continue to debate trade legislation and policy...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Webinar] Virtual Proficiency Series on Economic Sanctions - February 6th - 29th, 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm EST

ACI’s highly anticipated Proficiency Series on Economic Sanctions provides true immersion into Economic Sanctions with the objective of becoming proficient in 4 weeks. Advance your career and professional development by...more

Husch Blackwell LLP

How to Avoid EAPA-Related Enforcement Actions

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According to U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s latest CBP Trade and Travel Report, the number of antidumping and countervailing duty (AD/CVD) orders enforced by the agency has doubled in just the last six years. This surge...more

BakerHostetler

The FTC’s Latest Made in the USA Case Is a Reminder of the Different Ways the Agency Can Still Get Money Post-AMG

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The latest Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Made in the USA (MUSA) case may be a bit of a head-scratcher that requires us to delve more deeply into FTC authorities and monetary recovery theories....more

Alston & Bird

UFLPA Enforcement Updates

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Our International Trade & Regulatory Group details evolving trends in enforcement of the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act as we approach the one-year anniversary of its implementation....more

Benesch

U.S. Customs Petition for Relief Primer

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Enforcement action by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is not uncommon even for the most diligent of importers or service providers. CBP may issue a Notice of Penalty in circumstances where it believes a violation...more

DarrowEverett LLP

Born in the USA? Product Origin Claims Nothing to Mess With

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The interconnectedness of the global economy has resulted in consumers being faced with a wide selection of substitute products from many different countries. A ”Made in the United States” claim could be, and often is, a...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Virtual Proficiency Series] U.S. Economic Sanctions - March 7th - 30th, 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm EST

The American Conference Institute is hosting their Virtual Proficiency Series on U.S. Economic Sanctions on March 7-30, 2023! Learn and connect at this immersive, practical 4-week masterclass on U.S. Economic Sanctions....more

Foley & Lardner LLP

Real ESG Enforcement Mechanisms: Restrictions on Imports of Goods Made With Forced or Child Labor

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Many have viewed corporate commitments to ESG as largely performative measures amidst toothless compliance frameworks. But this has been changing and we expect that change to continue. One example arises out of the “S” in...more

Benesch

U.S. Customs “Offers in Compromise” May Limit Exposure

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Enforcement actions by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) are increasingly more intensive and less lenient than in the past based on our experience. It is not uncommon in today’s regulatory enforcement landscape for...more

Jones Day

CBP Announces Known Importer Letters Related to Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act

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On December 23, 2021, President Biden signed the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act ("UFLPA" or the "Act") into law. The Act creates a rebuttable presumption that "any goods, wares, articles, and merchandise mined, produced,...more

Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

Hot Topics in International Trade - April 2022 - Cautions When Marking and Labeling Goods for Export from the United States

Many importers are familiar with marking and labeling requirements for products imported into, and sold in the U.S. These include mandatory requirements such as U.S. Customs country of origin marking and labeling...more

Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

Hot Topics in International Trade - February 2022: The Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act & The Future of Forced Labor Enforcement

The Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (“UFLPA”), which takes effect on June 21, 2022, bans the importation of all goods made in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (“XUAR”) in China. President Biden signed this law on...more

Torres Trade Law, PLLC

Trade Enforcement Digest - January 2022

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Civil and criminal penalties levied against U.S. companies for trade violations are just the beginning of the potential unforeseen costs of doing business in the global marketplace. What cannot be quantified are the countless...more

A&O Shearman

Towards enforcement of the EU Conflict Minerals Regulation in Belgium

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Although the EU Conflict Minerals Regulation no. 2017/821 of 17 May 2017 (the CMR) entered into force on 1 January 2021, there has been no sign of any national enforcement system in Belgium so far. The Belgian Government has...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

EU Bans Whitening Food Additive E171 as of January 1, 2022

Starting January 1, 2022, the use of E171 titanium dioxide as a food additive will be banned in Europe. The European Commission’s proposal to ban E171 in food products throughout the European Union was approved a few weeks...more

Alston & Bird

Congressional Compromise Means Importers Should Start Preparing for New Xinjiang Forced Labor Legislation

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Congress announced a compromise on the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act this week, and the House passed the bill last night. Our International Trade & Regulatory Group details the bill’s enforcement strategy requirements...more

Foley & Lardner LLP

Forced Labor Update — Possible Complete XUAR Import Ban

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On December 8, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act nearly unanimously. The House bill would create a “rebuttable presumption” that all goods from the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous...more

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US Department of Commerce Solicits Public Comment on Section 232 Investigation into the Effect of Imports of Neodymium Magnets on...

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The US Department of Commerce’s (Commerce) Bureau of Industry and Security has initiated an investigation under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 to determine the effects on US national security from imports of...more

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