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New Russia Sanctions Target Foreign Financial Institutions, Expand Import Bans

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On December 22, 2023, President Biden issued Executive Order (EO) 14114, imposing significant new economic sanctions against Russia to address the ongoing national security threat posed by the country’s invasion of Ukraine...more

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What Every Importer Should Know About . . . Customs Compliance

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The inaugural article in our International Trade, Enforcement & Compliance regulatory series, “What Every Multinational Organization Should Know About . . . Customs,” provided a list of Customs red flags and errors that we...more

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CBP Releases New Resources for UFLPA Enforcement & Applicability Reviews

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On February 23, 2023, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (“CBP”) released new guidance for importers seeking admissibility of goods under the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (“UFLPA”). The three guidance documents include...more

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2022 TTB Industry Circular 2: Social Media Advertising

Due to the uptick in alcohol advertisement on social media platforms, the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) issued guidance on advertising via social media and how TTB’s rules on advertising generally apply in...more

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Examining the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act and Department of Homeland Security Enforcement

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Key Highlights - ..Review the UFLPA Strategy and CBP Operational Guidance for Importers; ..Conduct supply chain due diligence and instate reliable measures to prevent the use of forced labor; ..and Maintain recommended...more

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US Government Publishes Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act Enforcement Strategy

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The Strategy provides useful guidance for importers seeking to comply with the provisions of the UFLPA. The Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) was signed into law by President Biden on December 23, 2021, to...more

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The UFLPA becomes effective and CBP and DHS issue compliance guidance

The Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (the UFLPA) came into effect last week, and US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) have released guidance for importers for demonstrating...more

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CBP Issues Operational Guidance to Importers for the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act

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U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) released long-awaited Operational Guidance for Importers (Operational Guidance) on June 13, 2022, to assist importers in preparing for the implementation of the Uyghur Forced Labor...more

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President Biden Signs New Law Requiring U.S. Blockage of All Imports Made Wholly or Partly in Xinjiang, China

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President Biden signed into law on December 23 legislation that will, for the first time, require U.S. Customs and Border Protection (“CBP”) to detain all imports that are made wholly or partly in the Xinjiang Uyghur...more

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Oregon Issues New Guidance on Hard Seltzer Classification

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Recently, Oregon issued clarification pertaining to the classification of hard seltzers in the state. The guidance, as summarized below, impacts the majority of hard seltzers in the market. Classification of hard seltzer has...more

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Health Canada – COVID-19 update highlights

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UPDATE: The Regulations Amending Certain Regulations Concerning Drugs and Medical Devices (Shortages) were published in the Canada Gazette on September 1, 2021. These amendments are intended to provide Health Canada with...more

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CBP Extends Transition Period for Companies to Comply With New Hong Kong Marking Requirements

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As previously reported, on July 14, 2020, the President signed Executive Order 13936 on Hong Kong Normalization. As a result, CBP has issued a new marking requirement for goods that are produced in Hong Kong which enter...more

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Following U.S. Lead, UK Office Of Financial Sanctions Implementation Issues Maritime Guidance

Much of the world’s focus is on the COVID-19 pandemic, and rightfully so, but sanctions regulators also have their gazes fixed on another issue: the maritime industry. On May 14 2020, we saw the U.S. Departments of State and...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

U.S. Sanctions Compliance Guidance Released for the Global Maritime, Energy and Metals Sectors

- On May 14, 2020, OFAC, the Department of State and the U.S. Coast Guard jointly released guidance for persons involved in the maritime industry regarding common deceptive shipping practices used to subvert U.S. and United...more

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PPE Shortages: FDA and Chinese Government Issue New Policies for Masks, Gowns and Gloves

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The widely reported shortages of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), including masks and gowns, across the United States have led to the importation, distribution and use of PPE manufactured overseas. In particular, many...more

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International Trade Impacts of The Coronavirus: Update On Government And Industry Actions And Key Considerations For Trade...

The new coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2, and the disease it causes, COVID-19, have created diverse, complex, and immediate challenges for world governments, multinational businesses, and other international institutions and projects....more

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United States Increases Section 301 Tariff Rate on "List 3" Goods to 25 percent, Clarifies Treatment of Goods Exported Before May...

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May 10, 2019, the Section 301 tariff rate on approximately US$200 billion worth of "List 3" Chinese imports increased to 25 percent (from the previous rate of 10 percent), after US and Chinese negotiators failed to reach an...more

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Red Notice Newsletter - October 2017

ANTICORRUPTION DEVELOPMENTS – Global Compliance Overhaul for SAP as DOJ and SEC Investigate Payments Allegedly Related to South African Government Contracts – On October 26, 2017, German software company SAP SE...more

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