The International Trade Law blog published by Crowell & Moring LLP covers legal developments and regulatory changes affecting international commerce. Topics include customs regulations, trade sanctions, tariffs, import/export controls, and enforcement actions by government agencies such as OFAC and U.S. Customs and Border Protection. The blog addresses issues like forced labor findings, sanctions compliance, trade remedies, and the impact of trade policies on global supply chains. It also discusses specific country-related trade measures, such as sanctions on Belarus and tariff investigations involving Nicaragua, providing insights into the intersection of trade law, human rights, and international relations.
The U.S. Department of Commerce must decide by September 8, 2026 whether to initiate antidumping (“AD”) and countervailing duty (“CVD”) investigations of Linear Hydraulic Cylinders and Parts Thereof from Canada, China, India, Mexico, and South Korea.
The petitions, filed on…
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On August 26, 2026, President Trump issued EO 14420, prohibiting the acquisition, importation, transfer, or installation of foreign-produced bulk-power system electric equipment that meet certain criteria.
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On July 28, 2026, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) updated its Covered List — established through the Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act — to include foreign-produced connected power inverters and advanced robotic devices, following an executive branch national security…
Key Takeaway: Domestic reporting companies—meaning entities formed under the laws of any U.S. state or Tribal jurisdiction—have no beneficial ownership information reporting obligations to FinCEN under the final rule.
What happened: On August 14, 2026, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”) published…
What You Need to Know
Key takeaway #1: On August 13, 2026, FinCEN issued a Financial Trend Analysis showing 67,540 Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) reports filed between 2023 and 2025 involved more than $4.9 billion in reported suspicious activity potentially…
The deadline to file OFAC’s Annual Report of Blocked Property (“ARBP”) is approaching fast. All “U.S. persons” — including U.S. financial institutions, companies, and individuals — who hold property blocked pursuant to any OFAC sanctions program should take a moment…
Key Takeaways: The Bureau of Industry and Security (“BIS”) issued a temporary final rule under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (“DPAS”) that restricts exports of shredded lithium-ion battery scrap containing cathode material, known as “black mass,” as well as…
On July 28, 2026, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) updated its Covered List, established through the Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act to include foreign-produced connected power inverters and advanced robotic devices. The designation of these products to the…
Key Takeaways: The UAE’s reclassification to Country Group A:5 in the U.S. Export Administration Regulations (“EAR”) is one of the most significant expansions of U.S. export licensing flexibility extended to a Middle Eastern partner in recent years. Exporters should promptly…
