Russia Sanctions: This week the United Kingdom updated the listings for several sanctioned persons by making 17 amendments to designated individuals and 10 amendments to designated entities. The amendments included revisions to dates of birth, addresses, and descriptions.
General Licenses:
In ruling N327063 (August 3, 2022), Customs and Border Protection (CBP) discussed the country of origin of mallets. The imported mallets are identified as 12-ounce and 24-ounce Hickory 2-sided Soft Face Mallets. The mallets consist of a forged, carbon steel
On August 4, 2022, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published notice adding entities to the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act’s (UFLPA’s) Entity List. Per Section 2(d)(2)(B) of the UFLPA – which was signed by President Biden on December 23,
In a report from April 2022, Washington, DC based-firm Horizon Advisory investigated the Xinjiang aluminum sector and reported how – alongside the textile, apparel, agriculture, and solar energy sectors in the region – this sector is at high-risk of forced
EU Designates Viktor Yanukovych and His Son: On August 2, 2022, the EU designated the former president of Ukraine, Viktor Yanukovych. Viktor Yanukovych was pro-Russia when he was president, and a Ukrainian court later found him guilty of treason. He
On Monday, August 1st, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) filed remand results with the U.S. Court of International Trade (CIT), releasing updated explanations for retaliatory tariffs on roughly $300 billion worth of Chinese goods imposed in the
In ruling N326933 (July 27, 2022), Customs and Border Protection (CBP) discussed the tariff classification of a “2-in-1 Tot Swimmer” flotation device from China. The item comes in two different styles and functions as a swim training system to grow
EU Extends Sanctions Six Months: On July 26, 2022, the EU renewed restrictions on specific sectors of Russia’s economy until January 31, 2023. This includes restrictions on finance, energy, technology and dual-use goods, industry, transport and luxury goods.
UK Designates
In ruling N326746 (July 21, 2022), Customs and Border Protection (CBP) discussed the country of origin of Sea Urchin Roe Skeins. The Sea Urchin Roe (also known as “Uni”) is an organ of the sea urchin. Five strips of Uni
New UK Sanctions:On July 21, 2022, the UK introduced a new tranche of restrictions in the 14th amendment to its Russian Sanctions Regulations. Several of the new restrictions are detailed below.
The UK prohibited UK persons from directly or indirectly