The United States announced the resolution of a labor enforcement case under the US Mexico Canada Agreement involving a manufacturing facility in San Luis Potosi. Following a review process led by federal agencies, authorities determined that corrective actions taken by…

The Office of Foreign Assets Control announced a temporary authorization allowing certain transactions tied to Russian oil exports to India. The measure provides limited relief for shipments that were already in progress before early March, offering clarity to companies navigating…

The Office of the United States Trade Representative outlined its 2026 priorities with a focus on expanding the Agreement on Reciprocal Trade program, strengthening enforcement of existing trade agreements, and securing supply chains for critical minerals and strategic industries. The…

Recent court activity surrounding tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act suggests the judiciary expects the administration to move toward issuing refunds. Judges reviewing the challenges have indicated that the legal basis for maintaining the tariffs in certain…

The administration has detailed a broad strategy to advance its trade objectives while reinforcing existing enforcement tools. Officials confirmed that a temporary 10 percent surcharge will be applied to certain imports under Section 122 authority as a means of stabilizing…

Federal law, including section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974, authorizes the President to impose temporary import surcharges and other restrictions when the nation faces serious international payments challenges. Acting under this authority, the Administration has determined that an…

The Office of Foreign Assets Control last week issued General License 49 authorizing parties to negotiate and enter into contingent contracts for new investment in Venezuela’s oil and gas sector, provided that performance of those agreements remains subject to separate…

The Office of Foreign Assets Control has introduced a new online Voluntary Self Disclosure Portal designed to streamline the submission of potential violations under sanctions programs it administers. The secure platform replaces prior submission methods with a centralized digital system…

The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has published on its website a preliminary list of approximately 600 HTSUS classifications that are likely to cover products requiring electronic submission of certificate of compliance data beginning July 8. The agency emphasized that…

Effective February 7, 2026, the United States will remove the additional 25 percent ad valorem duty on products of India entering the U.S. market. In place of that measure, Indian imports will be subject to a revised reciprocal “Liberation Day”…