A recent Ninth Circuit decision underscores why importers should be worried that they will be hit with a large government bill under the False Claims Act (FCA) to pay for newly raised duties imposed on imported products. The...more
7/9/2025
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Appeals ,
China ,
Customs ,
Enforcement Actions ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Imports ,
International Trade ,
Judicial Authority ,
Jurisdiction ,
Penalties ,
Scienter ,
Tariffs
Less than five months into the new administration, we have already seen more than 50 tariff proclamations. With new tariffs being proposed, imposed, revoked, suspended, and sometimes reimposed, it can be difficult for...more
6/5/2025
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Imports ,
International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) ,
International Trade ,
Multinationals ,
Popular ,
Section 232 ,
Supply Chain ,
Tariffs ,
Trade Relations ,
Trump Administration
One of the most common questions we get from clients is, “What is the future of the Trump administration’s tariff strategy?” With President Trump having issued over 50 tariff proclamations — a six-month sprint of more major...more
Share on Twitter Print Share by Email Share Back to top The recent announcement of a pause in the rollout of reciprocal tariffs has created some confusion — and some hope — for multinationals and importers around the world....more
4/14/2025
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China ,
Imports ,
International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) ,
International Trade ,
Mexico ,
Multinationals ,
Retaliatory Tariffs ,
Risk Management ,
Supply Chain ,
Tariffs ,
Trump Administration ,
United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) ,
US Trade Policies
On April 3, 2025, President Trump issued the full details of the automotive tariffs, including the exact Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) subheadings to which the automotive tariffs apply. This completed the implementation of...more
4/14/2025
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China ,
Customs and Border Protection ,
Foreign Trade Zones ,
Imports ,
International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) ,
International Trade ,
Supply Chain ,
Tariffs ,
Trump Administration ,
U.S. Commerce Department ,
United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) ,
US Trade Policies
On April 2, 2025, President Trump implemented the steepest American tariffs in over a century. The implications for numerous multinational companies — including importers, manufacturers, distributors, and retailers — will be...more
4/4/2025
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Automotive Industry ,
China ,
Compliance ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Countervailing Duties ,
Country of Origin ,
Customs and Border Protection ,
Distributors ,
Imports ,
International Trade ,
Manufacturers ,
Multinationals ,
Retailers ,
Supply Chain ,
Tariffs ,
Trump Administration ,
United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) ,
US Trade Policies
In less than 100 days, the Trump administration has implemented a dizzying array of new tariffs, significantly increasing costs and complexity for U.S. importers. The administration is keenly aware that companies operating in...more
3/26/2025
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Criminal Prosecution ,
Customs and Border Protection ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Enforcement Actions ,
False Statements ,
Foreign Trade Regulations ,
Imports ,
International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Risk Management ,
Risk Mitigation ,
Smuggling ,
Tariffs ,
Trump Administration ,
Voluntary Disclosure ,
Whistleblowers ,
White Collar Crimes ,
Wire Fraud
Although we are only two months into the new administration, we have seen a dizzying array of new tariffs that have been proposed, imposed, revoked, suspended, and sometimes reimposed. It can be difficult for importers to...more
3/20/2025
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China ,
International Trade ,
Mexico ,
Popular ,
Risk Management ,
Section 232 ,
Section 301 ,
Supply Chain ,
Tariffs ,
Trump Administration
As Trump seeks to raise U.S. tariffs (which currently tend to be among the lowest worldwide), manufacturers, distributors, retailers, and other companies that frequently import (“importers”) must determine the best strategy...more
2/18/2025
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Compliance ,
Customs and Border Protection ,
Forced Labor ,
Human Trafficking ,
Imports ,
Risk Management ,
Supply Chain ,
Tariffs ,
Trade Wars ,
Trump Administration ,
US Trade Policies ,
Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA)
During his campaign, President Trump often stated that he would be implementing an “America First” international trade policy, which he said explicitly would include higher tariffs, potentially on imports from the entire...more
1/24/2025
/ America First Trade Policy ,
China ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Export Controls ,
Free Trade Agreements ,
Imports ,
National Security ,
Section 301 ,
Supply Chain ,
Tariffs ,
Trade Policy ,
Trade Relations ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices ,
United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) ,
USTR
The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) has promulgated a Final Rule prohibiting the import and sale of connected vehicles and related components linked to the People’s Republic of China (PRC)...more
1/16/2025
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Automotive Industry ,
Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) ,
China ,
Compliance ,
Cybersecurity ,
Final Rules ,
National Security ,
OEM ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Russia ,
Supply Chain ,
Transparency ,
U.S. Commerce Department
The expected focus on tariffs and supply chain issues by the Trump administration presents significant risks for frequent importers. Determining the best strategy to deal with potential import uncertainties are muddled by...more
1/9/2025
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China ,
Compliance ,
Countervailing Duties ,
Customs and Border Protection ,
Free Trade Zone ,
Government Agencies ,
Section 301 ,
Supply Chain ,
Tariffs ,
Trade Relations ,
Trump Administration ,
United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) ,
Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA)
The U.S. government has increasingly emphasized the importance of supply chain integrity, particularly in relation to eliminating forced labor. U.S. policymakers are actively passing legislation, including the Uyghur Forced...more
12/5/2024
/ Automotive Industry ,
China ,
Compliance ,
Customs and Border Protection ,
Due Diligence ,
Forced Labor ,
Human Trafficking ,
Multinationals ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Supply Chain ,
Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA)
Share on Twitter Print Share by Email Share Back to top On September 26, 2024, the Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that, if finalized, would prohibit...more
10/11/2024
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Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) ,
China ,
Compliance ,
Data Collection ,
Driverless Cars ,
Due Diligence ,
Export Controls ,
Foreign Adversaries ,
Hardware ,
International Trade ,
Proposed Rules ,
Recordkeeping Requirements ,
Russia ,
Software ,
Supply Chain ,
Vulnerability Assessments
We have received multiple requests to provide guidance regarding the critically important area of the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA). Because of the recency of the UFLPA, which went into effect on June 21, 2021,...more
1/18/2024
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Customs and Border Protection ,
Due Diligence ,
Forced Labor ,
Goods or Services ,
Human Rights ,
Importers ,
Imports ,
Popular ,
Risk Mitigation ,
Supply Chain ,
Trade Restrictions ,
US Trade Policies ,
Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA)
On December 8, 2022, the U.S. Department of Commerce (“USDOC”) published its preliminary determination that certain manufacturers of solar energy products in Malaysia, Vietnam, Thailand, and Cambodia that rely on...more
As the global economy faces the third year of the pandemic, manufacturers are no longer focused on figuring out when things will return to “normal.” Instead, they are applying lessons learned from the past few years to become...more
7/7/2022
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Audits ,
BPA ,
China ,
Climate Change ,
Compliance ,
Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) ,
Copyright ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Customs and Border Protection ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Due Diligence ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
Ethics ,
False Advertising ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Greenwashing ,
Human Rights ,
ICFR ,
Internet of Things ,
Investment ,
Liability ,
Machine Learning ,
Manufacturers ,
Mexico ,
Model Contract Clauses ,
NLRA ,
NLRB ,
Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) ,
Patents ,
PFAS ,
Popular ,
Proposed Rules ,
Remote Working ,
Risk Management ,
Securities Act of 1933 ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Supply Chain ,
Supply Shortages ,
Sustainability ,
Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) ,
Trade Secrets ,
Unions ,
United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) ,
Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA)
The initial response to the global spread of COVID-19 has led to unprecedented changes in how we do business globally. There was a chaotic rush for supplies. As households struggled to find goods such as toilet paper and hand...more