On November 4, 2020, the U.S. Department of Commerce issued its preliminary determination that passenger vehicle and light truck tires from Vietnam benefited from a range of government subsidies, including subsidies based on...more
11/12/2020
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Currency Exchange ,
Exchange Rates ,
Foreign Exchanges ,
Imports ,
International Trade Commission (ITC) ,
Statutory Authority ,
Trade Act of 1974 ,
U.S. Commerce Department ,
USTR ,
Vietnam
On October 8, 2020, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) issued notices launching two investigations with respect to Vietnam. USTR initiated investigations into the acts, policies and practices of Vietnam...more
10/13/2020
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China ,
Comment Period ,
Countervailing Duties ,
Currency Control ,
Government Investigations ,
Illegal Activity ,
Imports ,
Public Comment ,
Request For Information ,
Section 301 ,
Tariffs ,
Timber ,
USTR ,
Vietnam ,
Wildlife Protection
On September 15, 2020, the Treasury Department issued final regulations that define when it is mandatory to file with the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS). This final rule builds on regulations...more
9/23/2020
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Critical Infrastructure Sectors ,
Export Administration Regulations (EAR) ,
Export Controls ,
Filing Requirements ,
Final Rules ,
FIRRMA ,
Foreign Acquisitions ,
Foreign Investment ,
NAICS ,
Technology Sector ,
U.S. Treasury
On July 30, 2020, the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS or the Committee) released its annual report to Congress for calendar year 2019. CFIUS, an interagency committee led by the U.S. Department of...more
On July 22, 2020, the U.S. Department of Commerce issued a final rule adding 11 Chinese companies (Listed Entities) to the Bureau of Industry and Security’s (BIS) Entity List for allegedly “engaging in or enabling activities...more
7/29/2020
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China ,
Commodities ,
Economic Sanctions ,
End-Users ,
Entity List ,
Export Administration Regulations (EAR) ,
Fashion Industry ,
Foreign Policy ,
Human Rights ,
Muslims ,
Statutory Violations ,
Technology Sector ,
U.S. Commerce Department