International

USTR Issues China Additional Section 301 Tariff Exclusions, Including Exemptions for Certain Medical Supplies

March 29, 2020

The U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) has issued another Federal Register notice exempting Section 301 tariffs for certain List 4A (imports from China with an annual trade value of $300 billion) products. The exemptions cover five entire 10-digit Harmonized Tariff System (HTS) subheadings and seven specially-prepared product descriptions – covering a total of 36 separate exclusion requests. The five excluded HTS subheadings include non-medical items: 0505.10.0050 – Skins and other parts of birds, with their feathers…

China Law Blog

Coronavirus Legal Issues Around the World, Part 7: COVID-19 Related Trademarks

By Fred Rocafort

March 29, 2020

For the last three or so months, our China lawyers have been confronted with a host of legal issues related to the coronavirus. This should not be surprising because China was the seminal coronavirus epicenter. For the past two months or so, our Seattle lawyers have been working on a host of legal issues related to the coronavirus. This too should not be surprising because Seattle was the initial U.S. coronavirus epicenter. For the past…

GT Israel Law Blog

Congress Passes CARES Act: Overview of the Relief Available to Small and Other Business Concerns

By Jennifer S. Zucker, Shomari B. Wade, Barbara A. Jones, Peter H. Lieberman, Michael J. Schaengold, Brittany E. Allison, Scott A. Schipma & Danielle K. Muenzfeld

March 29, 2020

In the midst of a global pandemic and the highest unemployment rates the United States has seen since 1933, President Trump signed into law the $2 trillion dollar Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act”), providing economic relief to businesses, States and municipalities, and individuals affected by COVID-19. While the scope of the CARES Act is wide-ranging, this alert is limited to providing a high-level overview of the relief available for qualifying…

The Trade Practitioner

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update: Trade, Supply Chains and Defense

By Trade Practitioner

March 28, 2020

As world leaders and healthcare professionals respond to the COVID-19 pandemic, businesses around the world have been forced to adapt to new restrictions, unpredictable supply chains and a limited workforce. For medical and pharmaceutical products, demand is high and the efficient movement of inputs is critical. For many other industries, dwindling consumer demand is already cutting deep.…

Restructuring Globalview

Impacts to Automotive Supply Chains from COVID-19

By Karol Denniston, Christopher Giaimo, Sarah Rathke & Cipriano S. Beredo III

March 28, 2020

Our Global Supply Chain and R&I teams have produced a recent article that focuses on the impact of the COVID-19 virus on automotive supply chains. Read the full article on our Global Supply Chain blog.…

Latin America Legal

US Policy Prognosis: The Legislative Response to COVID-19

By Mayte Fedowitz

March 28, 2020

Our Public Policy Team is operating at the epicenter of the evolving coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) global pandemic, providing clients with timely updates, guidance and resources to weather the complex uncertainties, overcome challenges, mitigate risks, enhance resilience, maintain business continuity or normalize business operations as quickly as possible. We have just issued the following publications to highlight the US legislative efforts in response to COVID-19 and to highlight some international trade-specific issues and what may…

Trump and Trade

Country Guide: COVID-19 Foreign Government Measures

By Thompson Hine International Trade

March 28, 2020

As countries around the globe respond to the COVID-19 pandemic, business operations must adapt to changing rules and new restrictions. Many countries have limited business activity and travel, and many have taken actions that impact employee wages and benefits. In addition, several nations have issued economic stimulus measures that may provide companies with opportunities for loans or other support. Many countries, according to a recent report, have enacted export restrictions on medical supplies and…

China Law Blog

Buying Face Masks and Other PPE from China: Not For the Faint of Heart

By Dan Harris

March 28, 2020

In the last couple of weeks I have started to only half-jokingly refer to myself as a face mask lawyer. I’ve been saying this because I’ve been spending many hours every day working with companies that want to buy face masks and other personal protective equipment (PPE) from China and with companies that think they want to buy PPE from China. Our China lawyers are getting a steady stream of calls and emails regarding face…

The Trade Practitioner

The Emergence of Polarity in the Outcome of the EU-27-UK’s Future Relationship; COVID-19 Hinders Negotiation Progress

By Trade Practitioner

March 28, 2020

The EU-27 and the UK have exchanged draft negotiating texts on their future trading relationship following the UK’s decision to leave the EU, indicating a polarity about how both sides see this future relationship.…

The Trade Practitioner

After Flattening the COVID-19 Curve, China Says No To Foreigners . . . For Now

By Trade Practitioner

March 27, 2020

Effective at midnight China Standard Time on Saturday, March 28, 2020, China is temporarily suspending the entry of foreign nationals who hold a valid ordinary visa or residence permit.…

International

USTR Issues China Additional Section 301 Tariff Exclusions, Including Exemptions for Certain Medical Supplies

Coronavirus Legal Issues Around the World, Part 7: COVID-19 Related Trademarks

Congress Passes CARES Act: Overview of the Relief Available to Small and Other Business Concerns

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update: Trade, Supply Chains and Defense

Impacts to Automotive Supply Chains from COVID-19

US Policy Prognosis: The Legislative Response to COVID-19

Country Guide: COVID-19 Foreign Government Measures

Buying Face Masks and Other PPE from China: Not For the Faint of Heart

The Emergence of Polarity in the Outcome of the EU-27-UK’s Future Relationship; COVID-19 Hinders Negotiation Progress

After Flattening the COVID-19 Curve, China Says No To Foreigners . . . For Now

International Blogs

Stay Connected

Company

Support

New to the Network