The proposals would codify features of the existing low-value entry processes (with new enhancements) but would not allow merchandise subject to certain trade or national security ad valorem tariffs to continue to use the...more
1/29/2025
/ Customs and Border Protection ,
Imports ,
National Security ,
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NOPR) ,
Proposed Rules ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Section 201 ,
Section 232 ,
Section 301 ,
Supply Chain ,
Tariffs ,
Trade Expansion Act of 1962 ,
Trade Policy
On January 26, 2023, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (“CBP”) provided more detail on its imminent implementation of another tool to detect potential forced labor imports into the United States. CBP confirmed that it will...more
Statutorily-Mandated Report Also Includes Key Importer Guidance And Initial List Of Entities Tied To Forced Labor In The Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region -
The Forced Labor Enforcement Task Force (“FLETF”) issued a...more
6/27/2022
/ China ,
Code of Conduct ,
Customs and Border Protection ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Forced Labor ,
Importers ,
New Guidance ,
Supply Chain ,
Trade Restrictions ,
US Trade Policies ,
Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA)
Legislation Introduced In The Context Of Significant Federal Attention To Vulnerable Supply Chains, Including Critical Minerals And Materials -
On January 14, 2022, Senators Tom Cotton (R-AR) and Mark Kelly (D-AZ)...more
1/26/2022
/ Arms Export Control Act ,
China ,
Department of Defense (DOD) ,
Department of the Interior ,
Imports ,
NDAA ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Rare Earth Metals ,
Supply Chain ,
Trade Act of 1974 ,
USTR
Agencies Request Information From Public to Support U.S. Supply Chains -
The Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (“BIS”) and the Department of Transportation (“DoT”) are requesting information and...more
The United States Has Taken Major Steps Towards Combating Forced Labor In China, And More Action Is Coming -
U.S. enforcement actions and legislative developments in Congress signal a sweeping U.S. effort to take more...more
7/20/2021
/ Biden Administration ,
Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) ,
Child Labor ,
China ,
Customs and Border Protection ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Export Administration Regulations (EAR) ,
Forced Labor ,
Investment ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Supply Chain ,
Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act ,
Trade Relations ,
U.S. Commerce Department ,
US Trade Policies
On June 8, 2021, four Executive Branch Departments issued reports mandated by President Biden’s February 24, 2021 Executive Order on America’s Supply Chains (the “America’s Supply Chains E.O.” or the “E.O.”). The E.O....more
6/24/2021
/ Batteries ,
Biden Administration ,
Buy American Act ,
Defense Production Act ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Drug Pricing ,
Executive Orders ,
Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Prescription Drugs ,
Semiconductors ,
Supply Chain ,
Supply Shortages ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices
The World Trade Organization Predicts “Revolutionary” Impact for Blockchain Technology On Digital Global Trade -
The World Trade Organization (“WTO”) recently published its report, entitled “Can Blockchain Revolutionize...more
2/22/2019
/ Blockchain ,
Cross-Border Transactions ,
Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) ,
E-Commerce ,
Imports ,
Manufacturers ,
NAFTA ,
Section 232 ,
Supply Chain ,
Tariffs ,
Trade Relations ,
Trump Administration ,
UK Brexit ,
WTO
The World Trade Organization (“WTO”) recently published its report, entitled “Can Blockchain Revolutionize International Trade?” In the report, the WTO assesses the potential of blockchain technology to digitize global trade...more