On September 2, 2026, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) published a notice seeking comments by December 1, 2026, on its implementation of several provisions of Executive Order 14411 (“EO 14411”), which mandates the collection of foreign export documentation, the
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President Trump Imposes Import Ban on Certain Canadian Products and Increases Tariffs on Other Products
On September 8, 2026, President Donald Trump issued three proclamations imposing bans on the importation from Canada of certain goods and two other proclamations separately modifying Section 338 tariffs on other Canadian goods imported into the United States. The actions…
FCC Substantially Revises Covered List Restrictions on Foreign-Produced Power Inverters
On August 20, 2026, less than a month after adding foreign-produced power inverters (an electronic device that converts direct current to alternating current) to its Covered List, the FCC, responding to a determination from the Department of War, has substantially…
Department of the Treasury Announces Further Sanctions on Iran
On August 24, 2026, President Donald Trump and the Department of the Treasury announced implementation of “Operation Economic Outcast,” marking further efforts remove the Islamic Republic of Iran “and its enablers” from all available financial resources supporting the Iranian regime.
According to…
United States Implements 50% Tariffs on Canada; Canada Responds with Matching Retaliatory Tariffs
On August 21, 2026, trade negotiations between the United States and Canada faltered and the parties, for now, have ceased further negotiations. As a result, the United States has implemented 50% tariffs on a broad range of Canadian products under…
State Department Rescinds Syria’s Designation as a State Sponsor of Terrorism
On August 24, 2026, the State Department announced that the United States was formally rescinding Syria’s designation as a State Sponsor of Terrorism following the conclusion of the mandatory 45-day Congressional notification period. See SmarTrade update of July 9, 2026…
New BIS Rule Restricts Export of Certain Critical Minerals
The Bureau of Industry and Security (“BIS”) has published a temporary final rule to restrict the export of black mass and tungsten waste and scrap without a license. The agency defines black mass as shredded lithium-ion battery scrap that contains…
FCC Covered List Targets Foreign-Produced Power Inverters and Advanced Robotic Devices
Key Notes:
- Effective July 28, 2026, the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) Covered List now includes foreign-produced power inverters and foreign-produced advanced robotic devices. These equipment categories are now prohibited from receiving new FCC equipment authorizations.
- The term “foreign-produced” refers to
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DHS Updates UFLPA Entity List with 43 Additional Chinese Companies
On July 31, 2026, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced the addition of 43 companies based in China to the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) Entity List, bringing the total number of entities on the UFLPA Entity List to 187…
USTR Implements Tariffs in Section 301 Forced Labor Investigations
On July 23, 2026, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) announced in a Notice of Action its final action in the Section 301 investigation of 60 economies for “their failure to impose and effectively enforce a prohibition on…