Last week, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) issued an interim final rule (IFR) to amend the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) to address a loophole that allowed foreign companies to circumvent export restrictions applying to …
This Monday, a Presidential Timber/Lumber Proclamation announced new U.S. duties on certain wood products, completing an investigation under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 that was formally initiated in March. The Proclamation establishes different duty rates …
The European Union is reshaping its regulatory and strategic framework to address a world marked by geopolitical tension and supply chain vulnerabilities. Two recent initiatives stand out in this context: the Defence Readiness Omnibus and the European Economic Security Package. …
Yesterday the United States marked progress toward honoring the tariff commitments made to the European Union by implementing elements of the parties’ July 2025 Framework Agreement, by adjusting U.S. import tariffs applied to certain products of the European Union.…
The U.S. Department of Commerce today published notice that it has launched an investigation into whether imports of personal protective equipment, medical consumables, and medical equipment and devices pose a threat to national security. Commerce has requested public comment in …
The U.S. Department of Commerce today issued notice that it initiated a new investigation covering robotics, industrial machinery, and their parts and components, pursuant to Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962. The goods subject to this investigation …
Yesterday the United States Trade Representative published a notice outlining the process for public consultation in advance of next year’s review of the United States-Canada-Mexico Agreement. The public has the opportunity to submit comments by November 1, a public hearing …
Yesterday, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative requested public input for the next edition of its annual National Trade Estimate Report on Foreign Trade Barriers to U.S. competitiveness. Given the Trump Administration’s extensive reliance on the prior edition of …
The European Commission has published updated guidance on the EU Deforestation Regulation, providing clarifications on key concepts such as “negligible risk”, due diligence obligations, and the scope of relevant products.
The Deforestation Regulation, adopted in May 2013, aims to curb …