The Regulations and Procedures Technical Advisory Committee (RPTAC) will meet September 12, 2023, 9:00 a.m., Eastern Daylight Time, in the Herbert C. Hoover Building, Room 3884, 1401 Constitution …

As detailed in the initial TDO issued on February 24, 2023, Balakaev engaged in conduct prohibited by the Regulations by unlawfully procuring and exporting from the United States electronic …

International Trade Administration Notices Antidumping or Countervailing Duty Investigations, Orders, or Reviews: Certain Steel Nails from the People's Republic of China Light-Walled Rectangular Pipe and Tube from the People's Republic of China Determination of Sales at Less than Fair Value: Corrosion-Resistant Steel Products from Taiwan

CBP published a notice citing U.S. importer YVC's  evasion of Anti-Dumping (AD) and Countervailing Duties (CVD) under the Enforce and Protect Act (EAPA). YVC exploited transshipment routes via third countries, particularly Sri Lanka, to obscure the Chinese origin of Forged Steel Fittings (FSF). Such practices, if proven, are in direct contravention of U.S. trade laws and regulations.

The U.S. Department of the Treasury is pleased to announce the second annual Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) Conference, which will take place on Thursday, September 14th at the U.S. Department of the Treasury. This event will feature keynote speeches and panel discussions with representatives from across the U.S. Government who will provide insights on topics relevant to the Committee’s work.

  Based on a BIS review of the existing Section 232 exclusion process for areas of improvement and public comments on the current process for submissions to BIS, BIS is publishing this proposed rule to propose revisions to the Section 232 exclusions process, including to the Section 232 Exclusions Portal. The proposed rule to amend the Section 232 exclusions process comprises four salient modifications designed to refine efficiency, fairness, and transparency.

In the latest development of a decades-long trade dispute between Canada and the United States, the Canadian government has filed for a judicial review of last month's U.S. Commerce Department's assessment on softwood lumber duties. International Trade Minister Mary Ng described the levies as "unfair, unjust, and illegal" in a statement released earlier this week. The U.S. Commerce Department's fourth administrative review established a combined duty rate of 7.99%, a slight decrease from the previous rate of 8.59%.  Canada’s softwood producers say they have paid more than $8-billion in lumber duties to the U.S. from 2017 to 2022.

The Securities and Exchange Commission has accepted an Offer of Settlement from Minnesota's 3M Company, closing its investigation into violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act by 3M's …

After complaining since at least 2005 that "we really need to do something about ITAR. It is really hurting U.S. industry,” and citing export controls for not hiring eligible non-citizens, South African immigrant Elon Musk's company SpaceX has been sued by the Justice Department for employment discrimination. The United States Department of Justice has filed a lawsuit against Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX) for discriminating against asylees and refugees in its hiring process. The lawsuit contends that from September 2018 to May 2022, SpaceX deliberately discouraged such individuals from applying for positions within the company, violating the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA).

BIS Announced three Orders Denying Export Privileges Friday, two for gunrunning to Mexico and Canada, and one for the export of an "eyepiece" to China.

Chinese printer manufacture Ninestar, parent of Lexmark International, has filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and other related parties of the U.S. government before the U.S. Court of International Trade. DHS added Ninestar and certain of its subsidiaries to the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) Entity List, and the company "is suffering irreparable harm to its business and reputation based on the listing," according to a statement.

Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned six individuals for contributing to the most recent escalation of conflict in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Individuals sanctioned include the FDLR’s defense commissioner and a Brigadier General in in charge of intelligence, as well as the leader of the the FDLR-affiliated Maccabe group, formerly known as the Commando de Recherche et D’Action en Profondeur(CRAP).  Additional individuals named include a Colonel in the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo, and a Brigadier General of the Rwandan defense forces (RDF) 

The European Commission has adopted the rules governing the implementation of the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) during its transitional phase, which starts on 1 October of this year and runs until the end of 2025. The Implementing Regulation published August 17,  details the transitional reporting obligations for EU importers of CBAM goods, as well as the transitional methodology for calculating embedded emissions released during the production process of CBAM goods.

EXIM will host its 2023 Annual Conference Thursday, October 19 and Friday, October 20, at the Washington Hilton Hotel in Washington, DC

The Export Import Bank of the US (EXIM) has announced the funding of the construction of bridges and associated infrastructure at 186 sites, distributed throughout eighteen provinces in Angola.  While the total amount of the obligation is not disclosed, the announcement indicated the value is in excess of $100 million. Acrow Corporation of America will manufacture the bridge components in its Milton, PA plant.    According to CEO Bill Killeen exports now make up at least 75% of the company’s approximately $80 million annual revenue. 

Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) issued a determination that allows sanctions to be imposed on any foreign individual or entity that operates in the jet fuel sector of the …

The US Department of Commerce (ITA)  announces an additional opportunity to apply for appointment to the U.S. Section of the U.S.-India CEO Forum previously recruited via the notices published in the Federal Register February 18, 2022 and March 23, 2022. The U.S.-India Forum is a collaborative body aiming to enhance bilateral commercial ties. Eligible individuals must represent companies with strong U.S. connections and interests in India, and fulfill specific criteria emphasizing commitment to the Indian market, inclusive growth, labor standards, supply chain resilience, and environmental sustainability.

In a sign that more rigorous policies to ensure host country cooperation are bearing fruit, Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security announced that 33 parties will be removed from the Unverified List, 27 of which are based in the People’s Republic of China (PRC) with others located in Indonesia, Pakistan, Singapore, Turkey, and the United Arab Emirates.  BIS is taking this action because it was able to establish the bona fides – i.e., legitimacy and reliability relating to the end use or end user of items subject to the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) – of these parties through the successful completion of end-use checks.

Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) imposed sanctions on three entities tied to a sanctions evasion network attempting to support arms deals between Russia and the Democratic …

The Department of Commerce has announced that imports of tin mill products from the People’s Republic of China, Canada, and Germany are being unfairly priced, i.e., dumped, into the U.S. market as part of its antidumping duty (AD) investigations.  Commerce also preliminarily finds that imports from the Republic of Korea, the Netherlands, Taiwan, Turkey, and the United Kingdom are not being dumped.   This represents a modest win for petitioner Cleveland Cliffs, which has enjoyed an increasing market share and pricing power as domestic competitors have either shuttered or been rolled into Cliff's operations..