On September 13, the Biden-Harris administration announced new actions to address "significant increased abuse" in the use of the de minimis import exemption. The de minimis import exemption allows low-value shipments (i.e.,...more
9/20/2024
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Importers ,
Imports ,
NPRM ,
Section 301 ,
Textiles ,
US Trade Policies ,
USTR ,
Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA)
On May 14, 2024, President Biden announced new trade tariffs on goods from China, aimed at protecting American workers and businesses. The measure imposes tariffs between 25% and 100% of the value of the imported item,...more
Since the outset of the Russian aggression in Ukraine, the Biden administration has issued incremental sanctions targeting various sectors of the Russian economy, aimed at curbing Russia's ability to wage war against Ukraine....more
9/28/2023
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Construction Industry ,
Defense Sector ,
Economic Sanctions ,
Energy Sector ,
EU ,
Financial Transactions ,
Foreign Policy ,
General Licenses ,
Manufacturers ,
Military Conflict ,
New Zealand ,
Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) ,
Russia ,
Supply Chain ,
Technology Sector ,
UK ,
Ukraine
On August 9, 2023, the Biden administration issued its long-anticipated executive order (E.O.) that will prohibit, or impose notification requirements on, U.S. investment in a targeted set of advanced technology sectors in...more
As we pass the one-year anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the U.S. government has launched an interagency initiative to crack down on evasion and violations of U.S. sanctions and export controls targeting Russia...more
3/7/2023
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Economic Sanctions ,
Export Administration Regulations (EAR) ,
Export Controls ,
Foreign Policy ,
Foreign Relations ,
Foreign Trade Regulations ,
General Licenses ,
Military Conflict ,
Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) ,
Russia ,
SDN List ,
Ukraine
On Friday, October 7, 2022, the Biden administration introduced significant new export controls targeting the People's Republic of China (PRC), aimed at countering military and technological modernization efforts of...more
10/12/2022
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Export Administration Regulations (EAR) ,
Export Controls ,
Exports ,
Foreign Relations ,
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Technology Sector
On Friday, October 7, 2022, the Biden administration introduced significant new export controls targeting the People's Republic of China (PRC), aimed at countering military and technological modernization efforts of...more
10/12/2022
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Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) ,
China ,
Commerce Control List ,
Entity List ,
Export Administration Regulations (EAR) ,
Export Controls ,
Exports ,
Foreign Relations ,
Semiconductors ,
Technology Sector
On September 15, 2022, President Biden signed an executive order (EO) directing consideration of certain national security factors by the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS or "the Committee")...more
9/21/2022
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Covered Transactions ,
Critical Infrastructure Sectors ,
Cross-Border Transactions ,
Cybersecurity ,
Executive Orders ,
FIRRMA ,
Foreign Investment ,
National Security ,
Supply Chain ,
Technology Sector
This is part of a series of advisory alerts from Venable's International Trade and Logistics Group, published in response to the ongoing war in Ukraine. Earlier alerts on Russia and Ukraine sanctions are available in...more
6/30/2022
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Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) ,
Economic Sanctions ,
EU ,
Executive Orders ,
Financial Institutions ,
FinCEN ,
G7 ,
Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) ,
Russia ,
SDN List ,
State-Owned Enterprises ,
Trade Restrictions ,
UK ,
Ukraine
As the conflict in Ukraine escalates, the United States and its allies continue to ramp up pressure against the Russian government with new, increasingly punitive sanctions and other economic measures. The latest wave of...more
4/7/2022
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Economic Sanctions ,
Executive Orders ,
Financial Transactions ,
Foreign Policy ,
General Licenses ,
Military Conflict ,
Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) ,
Russia ,
SDN List ,
Ukraine
On Friday, March 11, 2022, President Biden, in coordination with G7 leaders in the United Kingdom, European Union, Canada, and Japan, announced another round of economic actions aimed at further isolating the Russian economy...more
3/17/2022
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Economic Sanctions ,
EU ,
Export Controls ,
Foreign Policy ,
Foreign Trade Regulations ,
G7 ,
Imports ,
Russia ,
Tariffs ,
Trade Restrictions ,
Ukraine
This is part of a series of advisory alerts from Venable in response to the ongoing situation in Ukraine. Earlier alerts on Russia and Ukraine sanctions are available here....more
3/9/2022
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Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) ,
Economic Sanctions ,
Energy Sector ,
Entity List ,
Export Administration Regulations (EAR) ,
Foreign Relations ,
General Licenses ,
Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) ,
Oil & Gas ,
Russia ,
Ukraine
The United States, in coordination with global allies, continues to introduce sanctions and trade restrictions targeting the Russian government and its allies for their aggression in Ukraine. With these new measures and...more
The United States, along with the European Union, the United Kingdom, and other allies, has announced a new round of significantly tougher sanctions and export controls in response to the expanding Russian military invasion...more
2/25/2022
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EU ,
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Export Controls ,
Exports ,
Financial Institutions ,
Foreign Policy ,
General Licenses ,
Military End Use ,
NATO ,
Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) ,
Russia ,
SDN List ,
Sovereign Debt
The situation in the Ukraine remains highly fluid and reactions from the United States and allies continue to evolve. This is the first of a series of advisory alerts from Venable in response to the ongoing situation....more
2/25/2022
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Blocked Person ,
Economic Sanctions ,
Embargo ,
Financial Institutions ,
General Licenses ,
NATO ,
Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) ,
Russia ,
SDN List ,
U.S. Treasury ,
Ukraine