Current as of 10 a.m. ET Feb. 28, 2022-
I. Sanctions-
Beginning Feb. 21, 2022, the U.S. Department of the Treasury Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) implemented a new prohibition on the direct or indirect...more
Companies doing business in or with Russia or Russian companies should carefully assess the impact of the new sanctions on their operations and activities and review their compliance procedures. This includes ensuring that...more
1. New Import Ban on All Products From China’s Xinjiang Region-
In late December 2021, President Biden signed the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act into law. The new legislation creates a rebuttable presumption that any...more
1/5/2022
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Anti-Corruption ,
Arms Embargo ,
China ,
Customs and Border Protection ,
Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) ,
Department of Defense (DOD) ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
ECCNs ,
Economic Sanctions ,
Export Controls ,
Forced Labor ,
Human Rights ,
Imports ,
ITAR ,
Joe Biden ,
NIST ,
Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) ,
Russia ,
Sovereign Debt ,
U.S. Commerce Department ,
U.S. Treasury
Export control requirements, economic sanctions, foreign ownership rules, import restrictions — cross-border trade continues to get more complex.
Do you know there are trade laws that restrict who you can do business...more
10/22/2021
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CFIUS ,
Compliance ,
Cross-Border ,
Customs and Border Protection ,
Duties ,
Economic Sanctions ,
Embargo ,
Export Controls ,
Foreign Entities ,
Foreign Investment ,
Foreign Ownership ,
Foreign Workers ,
Imports ,
National Security ,
Startups ,
Tariffs ,
Technology Sector ,
Trademark Infringement
Israel’s global reputation as ‘Start-up Nation’ and the country’s increasingly warm relationships with countries subject to U.S. economic sanctions may be headed for a collision course with the U.S. government. While these...more
Internet businesses are easily able to reach customers around the world. That worldwide reach, however, only increases a company’s risk of violating U.S. economic sanctions that the company might have not even realized...more
On May 14, 2020, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), the Department of State, and the U.S. Coast Guard issued a Sanctions Advisory for the Maritime Industry, Energy and Metals...more
5/18/2020
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Due Diligence ,
Economic Sanctions ,
Iran ,
Iran Sanctions ,
Maritime Transport ,
North Korea ,
Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) ,
Shipping ,
Supply Chain ,
Syria ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices ,
US Department of State
Over the past few years, U.S. regulators have made it clear that having comprehensive and effective compliance policies covering trade is a must, regardless of the company size, location or industry. The government’s move to...more
3/26/2020
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Compliance ,
Criminal Penalties ,
Economic Sanctions ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Exports ,
Huawei ,
Imports ,
Multinationals ,
Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) ,
Risk Assessment ,
Risk Mitigation