International Trade, Corporate Counsel, Penalties

Beyond the Fine: Fracht’s $1.6M Sanctions Lesson in Urgency

Baker Botts L.L.P. on 9/12/2025

Intermediaries in global trade, such as freight forwarders and logistics providers, are linchpins of international commerce. They face the commercial pressure to act with speed and flexibility to meet urgent client demands...more

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

The Volkov Law Group on 7/15/2025

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

Ninth Circuit Holds Private Parties Can Bring Claims Against Importers Under the False Claims Act for Antidumping Duty Evasion

DLA Piper on 6/30/2025

The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit has issued a significant ruling with potentially far-reaching consequences for companies that import merchandise, including but not limited to those subject to...more

Are There Legitimate Ways to Achieve More Advantageous Tariff Classifications?

Foley Hoag LLP - White Collar Law &... on 5/19/2025

With recent increases in U.S. tariffs and the increasing complexity of determining applicable duties for different products, importers are looking for ways to reduce their tariff exposure. Since a product’s tariff treatment...more

Can I Avoid New U.S. Tariffs by Routing Goods Through Different Countries? (Spoiler Alert: No)

Foley Hoag LLP - White Collar Law &... on 5/7/2025

With the recent surge in tariffs and imposition of differentiated tariffs for different countries of origin (i.e., higher tariffs for goods originating from China than from neighboring countries and potentially other...more

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Beyond the Fine: Fracht’s $1.6M Sanctions Lesson in Urgency

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

Ninth Circuit Holds Private Parties Can Bring Claims Against Importers Under the False Claims Act for Antidumping Duty Evasion

Are There Legitimate Ways to Achieve More Advantageous Tariff Classifications?

Can I Avoid New U.S. Tariffs by Routing Goods Through Different Countries? (Spoiler Alert: No)

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