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Sanctions Update EU and UK Tighten Restrictions on Russian Oil and Provision of Software to Russia

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During 18-19 July 2025, the EU unveiled its 18th “package” of sanctions launched against Russia since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. Among these measures, the EU seeks to close an apparent loophole by which...more

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As the (Customs and Trade) World Turns: August 2025

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Welcome to the August 2025 issue of “As the (Customs and Trade) World Turns,” our monthly newsletter where we compile essential updates from the customs and trade world over the past month. We bring you the most recent and...more

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Bill Requiring Commerce to Report Export License Application Information to Congress Proceeds

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On July 22, the US Senate passed the Maintaining American Superiority by Improving Export Control Transparency Act (the Bill), sending it to President Trump for his signature....more

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Cadence Design Systems Settles with DOJ and Commerce Department for Export Control Violations and Agrees to Pay $140 Million (Part...

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DOJ’s initiation of its aggressive trade enforcement strategy is quickly unfolding — and the new strategy is a real and significant threat to all companies engaged in international trade. We are no longer in the era of FCPA...more

Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

Hot Topics in International Trade - August 2025 - The U.S. Effort to Keep AI Out of China’s Hands

It comes as no surprise China has been a major focus point of the second Trump administration. One of the key reasons for this focus is the increasing national security concerns over technology. In particular, the smuggling...more

McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff LLP

AI News Roundup – Trump administration weighs replacing Biden-era AI export controls, AI roils job market for new college...

To help you stay on top of the latest news, our AI practice group has compiled a roundup of the developments we are following....more

Fenwick & West LLP

Trump Administration’s AI Action Plan Previews Changes to Export Controls and Enforcement

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On July 23, 2025, the White House unveiled “Winning the AI Race: America’s AI Action Plan,” which provides for federal policy actions the Trump Administration intends to take related to Artificial Intelligence (AI). The...more

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U.S. AI Chip Policy: A Post-Recission Forecast

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The global trade of advanced Artificial Intelligence (AI) chips is currently undergoing significant transformation due to evolving U.S. export control policies and the corresponding responses from international partners. On...more

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Week Twenty-Five in Trade

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On July 16, 2026, the U.S. Department of Commerce launched new Section 232 investigations on imports of Chinese drones and polysilicon. Drones and polysilicon are both currently subject to additional tariffs of 55% and 80%,...more

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Post-Recission: Forecasting the Trajectory of the New U.S. AI Chip Policy

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The global trade of AI chips is undergoing significant changes due to evolving U.S. export control policies and the reactions of key Southeast Asian nations. Since the announced recission of the Biden-era AI Diffusion Rule on...more

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BIS Levies $4.25 Million Penalty Against Alpha and Omega Semiconductor for Unauthorized Exports to Huawei

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On June 27, 2025, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (“BIS”) issued a final order resolving administrative enforcement proceedings against Alpha and Omega Semiconductor Incorporated (“AOS”), a...more

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Regulatory Ramblings: Episode 71 – Crypto Fault Lines: Stablecoins, Meme Coins & the Fight for Clarity PLUS: Sanctions, Shell...

As our guests flesh out, several common threads emerge linking the two segments of today’s episode. The first is that of regulatory fragmentation across jurisdictions such as the US, mainland China, Hong Kong, and the EU. ...more

Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

Hot Topics in International Trade - June 2025 - Rare Earth Minerals, and China’s Global Dominance

If I heard it once, I’ve heard it a thousand times, China is the sourcing capital of the world. I’ve also repeated this statement at least 400+ times in many conversations over the years regarding global trade. China, it’s...more

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Plugged In: An EV Newsletter Vol. 3, No. 5

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Welcome to the May 2025 edition of Plugged In! As tariffs continue to dominate headlines—and create headaches—in the auto world, Mark Heusel and Hezi Wang offer a Tariff Tracker to help businesses navigate the ever-shifting...more

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

Tariffs and Chip Export Bans: Emerging Challenges for the Gaming Industry Under the Trump Administration

The global video game industry with over $200 billion value thrives on cutting-edge hardware and innovative gaming content. However, recent trade policies introduced by the Trump administration in 2025, including new tariffs...more

Seward & Kissel LLP

The U.S. Trade Representative’s New Port Fees Proposal

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On April 17, 2025, the U.S. Trade Representative (the “USTR”) released a revised proposal implementing service fees on Chinese vessel operators and owners, as well as operators of Chinese-built vessels, following a set of...more

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP

US-China trade war – More tit-for-tat: China’s comeback - April 2025

In recent weeks, the global trade environment has experienced an unprecedented level of volatility and uncertainty due to a series of new trade policies announced by the US.  Those actions have triggered responses by the US’...more

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As the (Customs and Trade) World Turns: April 2025

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Welcome to the April 2025 issue of “As the (Customs and Trade) World Turns,” our monthly newsletter where we compile essential updates from the customs and trade world over the past month. We bring you the most recent and...more

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China's Comprehensive Retaliation Against U.S. Tariffs

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China on April 4, 2025, announced a third and significantly escalated round of retaliatory measures in response to the United States' latest tariff action. This follows President Donald Trump's Executive Order (EO) 14257...more

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China Imposes Export Controls on Medium and Heavy Rare Earth Materials

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China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) and General Administration of Customs on April 4, 2025, issued Announcement 18, which imposes export controls on specific medium and heavy rare earth materials. China cites a desire to...more

Husch Blackwell LLP

Week Ten in Trade – First 100 Days of the New Administration

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The Department of Commerce issued a new policy to create uniform filing deadline extensions in antidumping duty and countervailing duty proceedings. Overall, the policy will decrease the amount of time received in extension...more

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Bureau of Industry and Security – 2025 Update Conference on Export Controls and Policy

The 2025 BIS Update Conference on Export Controls and Policy wrapped up last week. Here are three main takeaways: 1. China is the Priority: The top three U.S. export controls and enforcement priorities for the new...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

The UK Continues to Expand Its Controls on Emerging Technologies

On 11 March 2025, the Department for Business and Trade through the Export Control Joint Unit (ECJU), issued a notice to exporters providing advance notice of updates to the UK Strategic Export Control Lists, which are...more

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP

Global Supply Chain Horizons - March 2025

EU-Chile Interim Trade Agreement On February 1, the EU-Chile Interim Trade Agreement (ITA) entered into force. The ITA aims to boost competitiveness for businesses across both jurisdictions, while providing a foundation for...more

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Taking Stock – Summary of BIS Actions From Fall 2024, and Peek at What Is Next Under the Trump Administration

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President Trump’s first months in office have been busy, but, in the export control world, we have been grateful for a brief respite from the mind-bending, hundreds-of-pages-long, industry-changing rules that the US...more

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