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July 2024 Trade Law Updates

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In Husch Blackwell’s July 2024 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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CBP Publishes EAPA Final Rule and Launches AD/CVD Evasion Statistics Tool

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March 2024 was a busy month for U.S. Customs and Border Protection (“CBP” or “Customs”) with respect to the Enforce and Protect Act (“EAPA”) regulations related to the evasion of antidumping and countervailing duties...more

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Customs to Allow Administrative Protective Orders in EAPA Investigations

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Effective April 17, 2024, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (“CBP”) has amended its regulations implementing the Enforce and Protect Act of 2015 (“EAPA”), a statute granting increased authority to investigate allegations of...more

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As the (Customs and Trade) World Turns - April 2024

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Welcome to the April 2024 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

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International Trade Law: 2023 Year in Review & Outlook for 2024

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Husch Blackwell's fifth-annual international trade law year-in-review report provides a detailed look at what transpired in international trade law during 2023 and takes a peek at how the coming year might develop. Our...more

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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

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International Trade, Enforcement & Compliance Recent Developments Update (October 13, 2023)

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The U.S. Government continues to send compliance messages in a variety of international trade areas. Recent developments include clarifications from the Court of International Trade regarding how country of origin is to be...more

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Preparing for Impact of Government Shutdown on International Trade Functions

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As of Friday September 29, 2023, the United States Congress has yet to reach a spending agreement, as a result companies with international trade operations should prepare for a potential Federal government shutdown. The...more

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August 2023 Trade Law Update

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In Husch Blackwell’s August 2023 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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Government Agencies Request More Resources for Forced Labor/UFLPA Cases

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On July 26, 2023, the Forced Labor Enforcement Task Force (“FLETF”) issued the first annual update to its guidelines for enforcing the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevent Act (“UFLPA”) in a Report to Congress titled “2023 Updates to...more

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Importers Entitled to See Confidential Evidence Used Against Them in Antidumping Proceedings

On July 27, in Royal Brush Manufacturing, Inc. v. United States, the Federal Circuit held that importers have a right to see the evidence used against them in antidumping proceedings by the Customs and Border Patrol (CBP),...more

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Federal Circuit Rules that in EAPA Proceedings CBP Must Release Business Confidential Information It Relies Upon to Importers and...

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In an opinion issued on July 27, 2023, the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (“Federal Circuit”) held that U.S. Customs and Border Protection (“CBP”) violated an importer’s due process rights by denying access to...more

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Hot Topics in International Trade - April 2022

Since taking office as the U.S. Trade Representative (“USTR”), Katherine Tai has prioritized trade policies focused on protecting American workers’ rights and promoting sustainable environmental practices through trade...more

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New Regulation Tackles EAPA “Covered Merchandise Referrals”

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In recent months, new and modified Department of Commerce regulations impacting antidumping (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) proceedings have taken effect. These changes, which are intended “to strengthen and improve the...more

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Adapting To New Anti-Dumping And Countervailing Duty Rules

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On Sept. 20, the U.S. Department of Commerce published a new set of anti-dumping and countervailing duty regulations governing a multitude of administrative proceedings including: • Changes to new shipper reviews; •...more

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New AD/CVD Regulations Continue US Crackdown on Tariff Evasion

On September 20, 2021, the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) published a 282-page overhaul of antidumping and countervailing duty (AD/CVD) regulations, representing the most significant update to AD/CVD rules in 20...more

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Commerce New Regulations Governing AD/CVD Proceedings

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Husch highlights- •Commerce’s new regulations impact the conduct of new shipper reviews, scope ruling requests, anticircumvention proceedings and increases the burden on importers with respect to certifications to be...more

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July 2021 Trade Law Update

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In Husch Blackwell’s July 2021 Trade Law Newsletter, you’ll learn about the following updates in international trade and supply chain law: •The Dynamic of the Chassis Quandary in Ocean Shipping in the U.S. •The Ocean...more

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CBP Aggressively Investigating QSP Imports From Malaysia Through EAPA

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CBP is leveraging the EAPA to target various industries based on a suspicion of evading AD/CVD duties by aggressively scrutinizing imports potentially covered by an AD/CVD order. On March 4, 2021, US Customs and Border...more

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Understanding the Enforce and Protect Act — and Preparing for Its Potential Expansion

To paraphrase U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), the Enforce and Protect Act (EAPA) is a “game-changer.” Signed into law in 2015 by President Obama, EAPA has significantly enhanced the U.S. government’s ability to...more

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Using Third-Country Components? Buyer Beware – New AD/CVD Orders Target Third Country Production

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When imports are suspected of violating US trade law or when they threaten US economic interests, trade litigation (read: trade investigation cases) kicks in. This section focuses on third-country transshipment concerns in...more

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Alert Regarding Proposed New Commerce Antidumping/Countervailing Duty Regulations

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The US Department of Commerce (“Commerce”) published in the Federal Register recently a proposed rule entitled “Regulations to Improve Administration and Enforcement of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Laws.” (85 Fed. Reg....more

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July 2020 Trade Law Update

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In Husch Blackwell’s July 2020 Trade Law Newsletter, you’ll learn about the following updates in international trade and supply chain law: •President Trump’s Executive Order ends Hong Kong country of origin •USTR...more

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CBP Announces That Garlic And Pipe Fittings Importers Are Evading Antidumping And Countervailing Duties

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U.S. Customs and Border Protection (“CBP”) recently announced two new final determinations that importers of garlic and pipe fittings were evading antidumping and countervailing duties, under the Enforce and Protect Act...more

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President Trump's trade wars and the expansion of customs violations into the white-collar space

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The US' ongoing trade wars—with various trading partners and particularly with China—are everywhere in the news. Putting politics and policy aside, the "trade wars" reflect a basic disagreement over the rules that should...more

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