Cortney Morgan

An experienced attorney in the area of international trade and supply chain issues, Cortney advises foreign and domestic clients on all aspects of international trade regulation, planning and compliance, including import (customs), export controls, economic sanctions, embargoes, international trade agreements and preference programs.

Firm/Organization: Husch Blackwell LLP

Blogs: Byte Back, International Trade Insights, Technology, Manufacturing & Transportation Industry Insider

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International Trade Insights

U.S. and China Agree to Gradually Eliminate Tariffs

By Nithya Nagarajan, Cortney Morgan, Camron Greer & Turner Kim

November 8, 2019

Doubts over the progress of negotiations between the U.S. and China have been raised today as President Trump announced that the U.S. has not agreed to roll back tariffs as part of an agreement to end the trade dispute, contradicting statements from China’s Ministry of Commerce and several news reports. Based on recent news reports, it appeared that the United States and China had agreed in principle to gradually reduce and eliminate tariffs that have…

International Trade Insights

USTR Announces Start Date for Section 301 List 4 Exclusion Process

By Nithya Nagarajan, Cortney Morgan & Turner Kim

October 21, 2019

The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (“USTR”) announced that starting on October 31, 2019, the exclusion process for Chinese imports subject to List 4 Section 301 tariffs of 15% will open and will conclude on January 31, 2020. Details on the specifics of the application process are to be published in the Federal Register during the week of October 21, 2019, however, it is expected that the exclusion request process will be similar to…

International Trade Insights

President Trump Imposes Sanctions Against Turkey for its Syria Offensive

By Grant Leach & Cortney Morgan

October 15, 2019

On October 14, 2019, President Trump announced via Twitter his intention to authorize sanctions against Turkey and “any persons contributing to Turkey’s destabilizing actions in northeast Syria.” The announcement followed Turkey’s recent military operation against predominately Kurdish forces in northern Syria, which began following the withdrawal of U.S. troops from the region. Later in the day, President Trump issued an Executive Order (the “Syria-Turkey EO”) to formally implement those sanctions. Under the Syria-Turkey EO: The U.S. Secretary…

International Trade Insights

ITC Opens Miscellaneous Tariff Bill (MTB) Process; Petitions Due by December 10, 2019

By Cortney Morgan, Nithya Nagarajan, Robert Stang & Turner Kim

October 14, 2019

The U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) announced on October 11, 2019 the opening of its system for accepting petitions for tariff relief under the American Competitiveness Act of 2016 (commonly referred to as the Miscellaneous Tariff Bill or MTB). The MTB allows U.S. importers to petition for duty-free or reduced-duty treatment of imported products that are unavailable domestically. It is important to note that the duty relief afforded under the MTB applies to customs duties…

International Trade Insights

Commerce Adds 28 Chinese Organizations to BIS Entity List

By Cortney Morgan, Grant Leach & Turner Kim

October 9, 2019

On October 7, 2019, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) announced that it would add twenty eight (28) Chinese entities consisting of companies, government offices, and security bureaus to the Entity List for engaging in or enabling activities contrary to U.S. foreign policy interests. Similar to the actions taken against China’s Huawei in May 2019, the End-User Review Committee (ERC) has determined it necessary to impose sanctions on the…

International Trade Insights

September 2019 Trade Law Update

By Nithya Nagarajan, Cortney Morgan & Turner Kim

October 3, 2019

In Husch Blackwell’s September 2019 Trade Newsletter you’ll find international trade and supply chain updates including presidential actions, U.S. Department of Commerce Decisions, U.S. International Trade Commission Proceedings, U.S. Customs & Border Protection Decisions, Court of International Trade Decisions, Federal Court of Appeals Decisions, and Export Controls and Sanctions. If you have questions about September’s trade law update, please contact a member of Husch Blackwell’s International Trade and Supply Chain team.…

International Trade Insights

August Trade Newsletter: Export Controls and Sanctions

By Turner Kim, Nithya Nagarajan & Cortney Morgan

September 6, 2019

BIS Extends Huawei Temporary General License with Major Changes and Adds New Affiliates to Entity List In May of 2019, the US Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (“BIS”) added Chinese telecommunications giant Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd. (“Huawei”) and sixty-eight of its affiliated companies to BIS’s Entity List. These designations prohibit anyone, anywhere in the world from exporting, re-exporting or making an in-country transfer of “items subject to the EAR” to the listed…

International Trade Insights

August Trade Law Update: Court Decisions

By Turner Kim, Nithya Nagarajan & Cortney Morgan

September 6, 2019

Court of International Trade Summary of Decisions 19-99 On August 1, 2019, the CIT remanded Commerce’s remand redetermination in the administrative review of carbon and certain alloy steel wire rod from Mexico. The court found that Commerce’s remand results did not comply with the court’s order and the decision by Commerce to apply a 40.52% AFA-rate to Plaintiff Deacero is unsupported by substantial evidence. 19-100 On August 1, 2019, the court sustained Commerce’s remand redetermination…

International Trade Insights

August Trade Law Update: U.S. International Trade Commission

By Turner Kim, Nithya Nagarajan & Cortney Morgan

September 6, 2019

Section 701/731 Proceedings Investigations Magnesium from Israel: On August 5, 2019, the ITC released the schedule of the final phase of Countervailing Duty and Antidumping Duty Investigations. Fresh Tomatoes from Mexico: On August 7, 2019, the ITC released the schedule of the final phase of the Antidumping Duty Investigation. Steel Propane Cylinders from the People’s Republic of China and Thailand: On August 9, 2019, the ITC released the final determinations for both the Antidumping Duty…

International Trade Insights

August Trade Law Update: U.S. Department of Commerce Decisions

By Turner Kim, Nithya Nagarajan & Cortney Morgan

September 6, 2019

Investigations Glycine from Thailand: On August 5, 2019, Commerce released its final negative Countervailing Duty determination and final negative Critical Circumstances determination. Glycine from Thailand: On August 5, 2019, Commerce released its final determination in the Antidumping Duty Investigation and final affirmative determination of Critical Circumstances in Part. Aluminum Extrusions from the People’s Republic of China: On August 12, 2019, Commerce announced the final affirmative determination of Circumvention of the Antidumping Duty and Countervailing Duty…

Cortney Morgan

U.S. and China Agree to Gradually Eliminate Tariffs

USTR Announces Start Date for Section 301 List 4 Exclusion Process

President Trump Imposes Sanctions Against Turkey for its Syria Offensive

ITC Opens Miscellaneous Tariff Bill (MTB) Process; Petitions Due by December 10, 2019

Commerce Adds 28 Chinese Organizations to BIS Entity List

September 2019 Trade Law Update

August Trade Newsletter: Export Controls and Sanctions

August Trade Law Update: Court Decisions

August Trade Law Update: U.S. International Trade Commission

August Trade Law Update: U.S. Department of Commerce Decisions

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