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DOJ Launches Trade Fraud Task Force, Ramping Up Civil and Criminal Enforcement

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The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) recently announced the creation of an interagency Trade Fraud Task Force aimed at stepping up enforcement against tariff evasion and customs fraud. The Task Force will bring together the...more

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At Long Last, BIS Relaxes Export Controls for Syria

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After a three month wait, the US Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) has finally caught up with the US Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) in relaxing restrictions...more

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False Claims Act: DOJ Doubles Down on Duty Evasion Outside the Traditional Trade Enforcement Scheme

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Key Takeaways - The Department of Justice (DOJ) launches a new “Trade Fraud Task Force” with the Department of Homeland Security to aggressively pursue enforcement actions against those who seek to evade tariffs and duties...more

Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

Hot Topics in international Trade - Deep Thoughts with Bob Brewer, VP Marketing, Braumiller Law Group

Hot Topics in international Trade: Deep Thoughts with Bob Brewer, VP Marketing/NBD Braumiller Law Group...more

Baker Botts L.L.P.

Trump Tariff Tracker -- August 28

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The implementation of the reciprocal tariffs continues to have an impact on U.S. consumers. The "de minimis" exemption, which allows packages worth less than $800 to come into the U.S. duty-free, is ending tomorrow, August...more

Husch Blackwell LLP

CBP Issues Guidance on the Additional 25% Tariffs for Imports from India

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On August 26, 2025, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued guidance via CSMS #66027027 regarding the implementation of additional tariffs on certain imports from India, effective August 27, 2025. Under these new...more

Morris, Manning & Martin, LLP

U.S. Department of Commerce Announces That More Than 400 Products Containing Steel And Aluminum Will Now Be Subject To Section 232...

Late in the day on Friday, August 15, 2025, the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) announced that it will be adding 407 products to the list of products which are considered to be steel or aluminum derivative products and...more

Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

Hot Topics in International Trade - Tariff Mitigation Strategies with Braumiller Law Group Managing Partner Adrienne Braumiller

Bob Brewer, VP Marketing and NBD with Braumiller Law Group sits down with Managing Partner Adrienne Braumiller to discuss tariff mitigation strategies....more

Husch Blackwell LLP

July 2025 Trade Law Update

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In Husch Blackwell’s July 2025 Trade Law Update you’ll learn about the following updates in international trade and supply chain law: • An update on U.S. Department of Commerce decisions - • U.S. International Trade...more

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Commerce Adds Over 400 New HTS Codes to the Section 232 Steel and Aluminum Tariffs Effective August 18

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On Friday, August 15th, the U.S. Commerce Department added 407 HTSUS codes to the lists of steel and aluminum products subject to Section 232 tariffs. See Annex I. According to the Federal Register Notice, the steel and...more

Winthrop & Weinstine, P.A.

Tariffs and Business Sales: Using Earnouts to Bridge Valuation Gaps in M&A Deals

Recent changes in U.S. trade policy have created a lot of uncertainty for business owners, especially those who buy or sell products internationally. New and proposed tariffs (taxes on imported goods), along with retaliatory...more

Husch Blackwell LLP

The Risks of Trade-Related FCA Enforcement

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In March 2025, in a similar blog post to this one, Nithya Nagarajan and Robert Romashko forecasted that False Claims Act (“FCA”) enforcement would increase under the current tariff-focused trade policy regime. Sure enough,...more

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

Deal or No Deal: The Return of the Reciprocal Tariffs

More than four months after the initial introduction of the “Liberation Day” tariffs in early April 2025, which lasted only a day before being rolled back in favor of a 10 percent baseline tariff, the reciprocal tariffs...more

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How AI-Powered Contract Analysis Can Help Navigate Tariff Turbulence

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In an era of unpredictable trade regulations, rising tariffs, and shifting economic alliances, contract management has become a critical line of defense. It’s no longer just about what’s negotiated—it’s about how fast you can...more

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Trump Tariff Tracker -- August 6

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President Trump signed the Executive Order on July 31 imposing the country-specific reciprocal tariff rates. Those rates will take effect on August 7, 2025 for most imports. The Executive Order maintains a baseline 10% tariff...more

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No Tariffs on Aerospace Products Traded Between U.S. and European Union

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On July 27, 2025, the US and EU reached a trade agreement.  As part of the agreement, the US will impose a 15 percent tariff “on the vast majority of EU exports. ”  President Trump signed an Executive Order on July 31...more

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer

'The World Has Changed' – What's Next for Global Trade?

The main lesson is the world has changed and the rules of international trade will no longer be those that we have known in the past....more

Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

Braumiller Law Group & Braumiller Consulting Group August 2025 newsletter

Here we are. August , 2025, and the media is now publishing what facts they have on the various trade deals as well as those that have yet to come to fruition, in addition to the new announcement of imposed global tariffs...more

Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

Hot Topics in International Trade - August 2025 - Behind the Numbers: My Transformative Internship Journey at SAT (Tax...

I am a fifth-year Mexico law student attending the Universidad Autonoma de San Luis Potosi pursuing at the same time a Bachelor of Arts in Management in City University of Seattle, because of a partnership between both...more

KPMG Board Leadership Center (BLC)

Directors Quarterly: July 2025

As companies continue to respond to the impact of continuing tariff turbulence, a sweeping domestic policy bill in the Unites States, ongoing geopolitical risk, and expected slower global growth, boards must help management...more

Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P.

DOJ Announces Unit to Prosecute Criminal Customs and Trade Fraud

Escalating what has already been a strong focus on combating customs and trade fraud in President Donald Trump’s second administration, on July 10, 2025, the Department of Justice announced it would be devoting significant...more

Baker Botts L.L.P.

Trump Tariff Tracker -- July 30

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We are days away from the announced deadline for the imposition of the country specific reciprocal tariffs, and the picture is becoming clearer around the tariffs that will be imposed on some of the United States’ most...more

StoneTurn

Tariff and Trade Q&A: Jerry McAdams

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Jerry McAdams, a Senior Adviser with StoneTurn, is a recognized expert in international trade compliance and a licensed customs broker. In this Q&A, Jerry discusses the current trade and tariff landscape, and previews how he...more

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Look Ahead to the Week of July 28, 2025: Senate Continues Appropriations Efforts for 2026 Fiscal Year

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The House has already begun its August recess, but the Senate remains in session for one more week. However, President Trump has continued pressuring the Senate to cancel August recess in a bid to advance additional...more

The Volkov Law Group

Episode 379 — Update on False Claims Act and Customs Fraud

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The Trump Administration intends to leave a strong enforcement mark on fraud and trade enforcement. DOJ is linking together trade enforcement and False Claims Act cases in an unprecedented manner that will open up new...more

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