Yesterday U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) released “operational guidance” to prepare importers and the trade community for CBP’s aggressive enforcement of the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) beginning on June 21, 2022. Importers should review the document to …
In anticipation of the June 21 implementation deadline for the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA), U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has begun issuing letters to “known importers” of imported merchandise possibly subject to the UFLPA. This includes imported …
The United States, in coordination with other G7 countries, last week introduced a new round of sanctions and export control restrictions against Russia. These actions include the following:
On May 5, the U.S. International Trade Commission (the “Commission”) announced the initiation of an investigation into the impact of tariffs on U.S. imports under Section 232 (e.g., the steel and aluminum tariffs) and Section 301 (e.g.…
Next Thursday, May 12, former WTO Appellate Body Chair and Member Tom Graham will participate in a panel discussion on “The Future of the WTO” sponsored by the Bipartisan Policy Center, hosted by former US Ambassador to the WTO Dennis …
The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (“USTR”) announced a review process that is likely to extend China Section 301 tariffs (Lists 1, 2, 3, and 4A) beyond their 4-year statutory expiration dates. This announcement does not make any immediate …
Yesterday the Department of Commerce announced plans to integrate climate considerations into its policies, strategic planning, and programs consistent with President Biden’s Executive Order on Tackling the Climate Crisis at Home and Abroad.
Commerce’s policy is to incorporate climate considerations, …
Yohai Baisburd, Thomas Beline, and Myles Getlan of Cassidy Levy Kent’s Washington D.C. office and Christopher Cochlin, Christopher Kent, and Lawrence Herman of Cassidy Levy Kent’s Ottawa office have been reappointed by their respective governments to …
The U.S. government recently announced further sanctions and export controls against individuals and entities operating in Russia and Belarus, including the following:
President Biden signed two bills on April 8, 2022, to further punish Russia for its invasion of Ukraine. The two bills, which passed in Congress with large bipartisan support, revoke Russia’s and Belarus’s MFN status (also referred to as Permanent …