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Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

Getting the Green Light: FDA's New Safeguards for GLP-1 Imports

On September 5, 2025, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the establishment of a "green list" import alert (Import Alert 66-80) designed to prevent unverified glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) active...more

King & Spalding

New Compliance Pressures and Changes for Supply Chains

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Two recent developments signal a tightening and harmonization of transatlantic trade and compliance standards, with direct implications for importers, manufacturers, and other globally integrated businesses, particularly...more

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP

Made in America? What Developers Need to Know About U.S. Supplement Facilities

Introduction - “Made in America” has strong consumer appeal, but in the dietary supplement industry, reality is far more complex. Roughly 75-80% of raw nutraceutical ingredients (like vitamin C, fish oils, amino acids, and...more

Husch Blackwell LLP

FTC to Sellers: Time to Knock Off the “Made in the USA” Knock-Offs

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If you have shopped online lately, odds are you saw products proudly advertising themselves as “Made in the USA.” Maybe it was a flag, a pair of boots, or a kitchen gadget. But how often is that label actually true? According...more

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So Your Goods Have Arrived at the Border. What Can Go Wrong?

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Efficient cross-border shipping demands more than just reliable systems—it requires expert oversight to navigate documentary hurdles and avoid costly customs delays. Proactive preparation protects revenue, prevents storage...more

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Tariffs Meet COSO: A Two-Way Street to Risk & Opportunity Management

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In today’s global trade environment, tariffs have become a company-wide concern—impacting legal, compliance, finance, and operations alike. This article introduces how the COSO Internal Control Framework can serve as a...more

Hogan Lovells

Non-EU imports under scrutiny: the EU Parliament’s resolution on cross-border e-commerce

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The resolution sets a political agenda for tougher enforcement of EU rules on product safety, consumer protection, VAT and customs in cross-border e-commerce. It signals imminent legislative reforms and, for instance, calls...more

Stinson LLP

Get Your Certificates Ready for the CPSC eFiling Rule for Imported Consumer Products

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On Dec. 18, 2024, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) unanimously voted to approve a final rule which implements an electronic filing (eFiling) system and revises existing certificate of compliance requirements...more

Ropes & Gray LLP

UK Parliament Committee Recommends Significant Expansion of Corporate Forced Labor Compliance Obligations

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On July 25, the UK Parliament’s Joint Committee on Human Rights issued its report Forced Labour in UK Supply Chains. This 99 page report explores forced labor in UK supply chains and makes recommendations for addressing the...more

BakerHostetler

[Podcast] FDA-Regulated Products Supply Chain Disruptions: Industry Perspective

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Supply chain disruptions have become a significant challenge for the U.S. FDA-regulated products industry, affecting the availability of pharmaceuticals, medical devices, and food. These disruptions are caused by various...more

Benesch

Customs De Minimis Ending in 2027 – Big Beautiful Bill Impact Analysis for Supply Chains

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Global supply chains have grown reliant on the de minimis exemption for duty-free entry of low-value goods in recent years, particularly in retail and e-commerce. The newly passed One Big Beautiful Bill Act (the “Bill”) will...more

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

Department of Energy Seeks Input for the 2026 Energy Critical Materials Assessment

The Department of Energy’s Request for Information seeks input for the 2026 Energy Critical Materials Assessment (CMA), which will identify materials critical for energy based on two primary factors: importance to energy and...more

Jones Day

The EU's Deforestation Regulation: Will There Be Further Changes?

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The EU's Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), designed to ensure that no products that contribute to deforestation are sold in, or exported from, the EU, continues to be criticized by EU Member States and major market players....more

Gardner Law

What to Do When FDA Detains Your Shipment

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When products in your shipment violate—or appear to violate—FDA laws and regulations, the FDA may detain your product and issue a Notice of FDA Action with the designation of “Detained.” This notice is considered the Notice...more

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[Podcast] FDA-Regulated Products Supply Chain Disruptions: Policy Shifts

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Navigating the complexities of maintaining a stable supply chain in an ever-changing global environment is a key focus for FDA-regulated companies. As US policy shifts, the topic of global supply chain has only become more...more

Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

Hot Topics in International Trade - Let's Be Serious-Supply Chain Audits

When was the last time you conducted an audit of your supply chain classifications? Did you know, that if Customs comes knocking, for a specific reason, they can go back up to five years in your data....more

Clark Hill PLC

New presidential proclamation doubles tariffs on steel and aluminum imports

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On June 3, President Trump issued a proclamation doubling tariffs on imports of steel and aluminum articles and derivative steel and aluminum articles from 25% to 50%, effective at 12:01 a.m. EDT on June 4. This action, taken...more

A&O Shearman

UK will permanently retain its UK+ exhaustion regime to allow continued supply of medicines into the UK

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The government has published its response to the consultation on the exhaustion regime for IP rights. The overall conclusion is that the UK will permanently maintain its UK+ IP exhaustion regime, the bespoke (and...more

Jones Day

EU Commission Publishes The Risk Classification Under The EUDR

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On May 22, 2025, the EU Commission adopted an implementing regulation to the EU's Deforestation Regulation ("EUDR") in which it identified the risk classification of countries as “low, standard or high risk” required under...more

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EC Announces Low- and High-Risk Countries under the EUDR

The European Commission (EC) released on May 22, 2025, the identity of the countries that present a low or high risk of deforestation in producing seven commodities (cattle, cocoa, coffee, palm oil, rubber, soy, and wood)...more

Foley & Lardner LLP

CPSC Announces “Record-Breaking Week” of Enforcement Actions Against Chinese Manufacturers

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On May 15, 2025, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC or Commission) announced a “record-breaking week” of enforcement actions against “foreign violators.”[1] Namely, the Commission announced 28 separate product...more

Ropes & Gray LLP

Two Bills Targeting Forced Labor in Chinese Supply Chains Reintroduced in US Congress

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Over the last several weeks, two bills targeting Chinese supply chains were reintroduced in Congress. Although different in their approach, the COBALT Supply Chain Act and TASK Act both seek to address goods from China...more

McGuireWoods LLP

FDA to Expand Unannounced Inspections of Foreign Facilities — Manufacturers, Research Firms Should Prepare

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On May 6, 2025, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced a plan to expand its use of unannounced inspections of foreign manufacturing facilities that produce foods, essential medicines and other medical products...more

The Volkov Law Group

Episode 369 -- Stepping Into the Enforcement Spotlight -- Customs and Border Patrol and Import Enforcement

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What if your next import shipment becomes the centre of a federal enforcement action — not because of criminal intent, but because of a mistake? In today’s episode, Michael Volkov breaks down the expanding power and reach of...more

Cooley LLP

FDA Expands Unannounced Inspections at Foreign Manufacturing Facilities

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On May 6, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced plans to expand its use of unannounced inspections at foreign manufacturing facilities that “produce foods, essential medicines, and other medical products...more

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