On September 30, 2025, the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) released an interim rule regarding “Affiliates.” Under the rule, any entity that is at least 50% owned by one or more entities on the Entity List or the Military…

The United States Trade Representative announced on October 10, 2025 that they were looking to implement Section 301 vessel fees. The modifications include the following changes: “Changing the basis for calculating service fees on vessel operators of foreign-built vehicle carriers…

There are new Section 301 fees for vessels owned, operated, or built in China, and for all foreign-built vehicle carrier vessels. The burden for determining if a vessel owes the fee is on the operator, NOT CBP. Fees must be…

A wholesale clothing importer located in the Fashion District of downtown Los Angeles has been sentenced for avoiding the payment of more than $8 million in customs duties on imported clothing more than $17 million in tax evasion. The scheme…

China announced new control and export restriction measures on materials and technologies related to rare earths – key resources for the digital, automotive and energy industries. “Starting from November 8, items related to super-hard materials, equipment and raw materials linked…

A man in Maine was caught trafficking bird and whale parts, which violates the Lacey Act. He imported them from Eastern Europe to sell in the US. He is facing a maximum penalty of five years in prison, three years…

Due to a lapse in appropriations, services at the Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC) are significantly curtailed, including Defense Export Control and Compliance System (DECCS) submissions for registrations, licenses (including batch submissions), speaker requests, customer support, Advisory Opinions, and…