Tag Archives: United States

US Department of State Proposes New Rule to Revise Definition of Defense Service in the ITAR

By Trade Practitioner on Posted in Export Controls & Sanctions
On July 29, 2024, the US Department of State published a new proposed rule to revise the definition of defense service in the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (22 CFR parts 120-130, “ITAR”) in the Federal Register.  Interested parties are invited to submit comments to the State Department through September 27, 2024.… Continue Reading

CFIUS Clearance: Czechoslovak Group a.s. and Sporting Products business of Vista Outdoor Inc.

By Trade Practitioner on Posted in Americas, CFIUS Case Summaries, Clearance, Europe & Central Asia, US
Status:       Clearance Acquirer:            Czechoslovak Group a.s. (Czech Republic) Acquired:            Sporting Products business of Vista Outdoor Inc. (U.S.) Value:                  $1.91 billion Industry Tags:    Firearms; Law Enforcement… Continue Reading

BIS Amends the EAR to Expand Sanctions Against Russia and Belarus and Over 300 New Sanctions Designations

By Trade Practitioner on Posted in Export Controls & Sanctions, Iran, Russia, US, US Regulation
On June 12, 2024, the US Department of Commerce Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) imposed additional export control measures against Russia and Belarus by expanding the scope of items subject to the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) sectoral sanctions. The amendments to the EAR were issued in conjunction with the issuance of sanctions against over … Continue Reading

New US Trade Action Against Disposable Aluminum Containers, Pans, and Trays from China

By Trade Practitioner on Posted in AD/CVD, China, Customs, Enforcement Actions, Tariffs, Trade Policy & Market Access, Trade Remedy & Defense, US Regulation
On May 16, 2024, U.S. producers filed antidumping (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) petitions against imports of disposable aluminum containers, pans, and trays from China claimed to be (a) dumped – i.e., sold into the United States at less than fair/normal value prices and (b) government subsidized. The petition alleges dumping import duty margins of … Continue Reading

White House Issues Executive Order to Strengthen Cybersecurity at US Ports

By Trade Practitioner on Posted in China, Enforcement Actions, EU, Export Controls & Sanctions, Technology Transfer, Trade Policy & Market Access, US, US Regulation
On February 21, 2024, the White House issued an executive order implementing various measures to bolster the security of US ports by expanding the US Coast Guard’s authority to regulate maritime cybersecurity, requiring the reporting of cyber incidents and investing in the US port critical infrastructure. With the increasing use of connected systems in the … Continue Reading

US ITC Launches Global Rice Trade Investigation

By Trade Practitioner on Posted in AD/CVD, Customs, Enforcement Actions, International Trade Commission & ITC, Tariffs, Trade Policy & Market Access, Trade Remedy & Defense, US
On March 1, 2024, the US International Trade Commission (ITC) officially announced the initiation of a new factfinding investigation into the global rice market. The investigation, titled “Rice: Global Competitiveness and Impacts on Trade and the U.S. Industry” (Investigation No. 332-603), was requested by US House of Representatives Committee on Ways and Means Chair Jason … Continue Reading

Upcoming/New CFIUS Filing: Cunova GmbH (Germany) and KME America Marine Tube & Fitting LLC (U.S.)

By Trade Practitioner on Posted in CFIUS Case Summaries, Germany, Upcoming/New Filing, US
Status: Upcoming/New Filing Acquirer: Cunova GmbH (Germany); KME Group SpA (Italy); SDCL EDGE Acquisition Corporation (Cayman Islands) Acquired: KME America Marine Tube & Fitting LLC (U.S.) Value: $736 million Industry Tags: Specialty Metals; Metals; Aerospace        … Continue Reading

BIS Amends the EAR To Implement Additional Sanctions Against Russia and Belarus and To Revise Existing Export Controls on Russia, Belarus and Iran

By Trade Practitioner on Posted in Export Controls & Sanctions, Iran, Russia, US, US Regulation
On January 25, 2024, the US Department of Commerce Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) published amendments to the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) expanding the sanctions against Russia and Belarus through new and revised licensing requirements. The amendments also refined existing export controls on Russia, Belarus and Iran to enhance the effectiveness of, and better … Continue Reading

New US Action Against Melamine Imports

By Trade Practitioner on Posted in AD/CVD, Tariffs
On February 14, 2024, US melamine producer Cornerstone filed antidumping (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) petitions against melamine imports from Germany, India, Japan, the Netherlands, Qatar, and Trinidad and Tobago claimed to be (a) dumped – i.e., sold into the United States at less than fair/normal value prices, and (b) government subsidized.  AD case is … Continue Reading

Forced Labor Legal Developments in Europe: EU Council and Parliament Negotiate Final Text for Proposed Regulation

By Trade Practitioner on Posted in Customs, Enforcement Actions, EU, Export Controls & Sanctions, Tariffs, Trade Policy & Market Access, Trade Remedy & Defense, US, US Regulation
While many have focused in recent months on the US enforcement of the forced labor import ban (19 U.S.C. 1307) and the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) (Public Law No. 117-78), the EU is working on its own set of regulations prohibiting products made with forced labor from entering the EU market. A proposal … Continue Reading

US ITC to Investigate Global Rice Trade

By Trade Practitioner on Posted in AD/CVD, Customs, Enforcement Actions, International Trade Commission & ITC, Tariffs, Trade Policy & Market Access, Trade Remedy & Defense, US
In a February 5, 2024 letter to the US International Trade Commission (ITC), US House of Representatives Ways & Means Committee Chair Jason Smith (Republican-Missouri) requested that the ITC conduct a Section 332 investigation into the global rice market. The ITC will institute the investigation in the coming weeks, and it could be the first … Continue Reading

CFIUS Clearance: AGS Health LLC (U.S.); AGS Health Private Limited (India) and Mediscribes Solutions, Inc.

By Trade Practitioner on Posted in Americas, CFIUS Case Summaries, Clearance, US
Status:        Clearance or No Action Acquirer:              AGS Health LLC (U.S.); AGS Health Private Limited (India) Acquired:             Mediscribes Solutions, Inc. (U.S.) Value:                   $56 million Industry Tags:    Software; Healthcare… Continue Reading

Supreme Court Clarifies Knowledge Requirement for False Claims Act Liability

By Trade Practitioner on Posted in Uncategorized
Earlier this year, we previewed two significant False Claims Act (FCA) cases before the U.S. Supreme Court, United States ex. rel. Schutte v. SuperValu, Inc., No. 21-1326 (“SuperValu”), and United States ex. Rel. Proctor v. Safeway, Inc., No. 22-111 (“Safeway”).  The FCA provides that “any person who knowingly presents, or causes to be presented, a false or fraudulent claim” to the … Continue Reading

US Actions on Russia and Russia-related Sanctions

By Trade Practitioner on Posted in Export Controls & Sanctions, Russia, Ukraine, US Regulation
The US has responded to the conflict in Ukraine with the following sanctions measures (listed by date, beginning with most recent). With relevant developments, we will update this post on a weekly basis. The latest developments occurred on April 1 and April 6. Additional jurisdictions we are tracking include: EU, Japan, Republic of Korea and … Continue Reading

Russia-related Sanctions and New US Export Controls – Implications for US Trade Contracts and Negotiations

By Trade Practitioner on Posted in Events, Export Controls & Sanctions, Russia, Ukraine
Our Trade Practitioners recently provided an overview on Russia-related sanctions and newly imposed export controls by the US, and shared insights on how to manage US trade contracts and negotiations via two webinars. Please visit our Learning Center for the webinar recordings and presentation slides.… Continue Reading
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