Multiple federal agencies are charged with enforcing U.S. international trade and national security laws.

On April 20, 2023, VTA Telecom Corporation entered into an administrative consent agreement with the U.S. Department of State's Directorate of Defense Trade Controls to resolve six alleged violations of the Arms Export Control Act and the International Traffic in Arms Regulations.

On November 25, 2024, President-elect Donald Trump provided some additional clarity on his immediate tariff plans in a post on Truth Social. Specifically, Trump announced his intent to sign an Executive Order.

On February 6, 2026, the Department of the Treasury Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) announced a new voluntary self-disclosure (VSD) portal focused on providing a streamlined...

On February 20, the Supreme Court struck down the use of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) to enact tariffs in a landmark case regarding tariffs central to the Trump administration's trade policy.

With the signing of two new executive orders, President Trump is taking the first steps in fulfilling two of his favorite campaign promises, both relating to trade: (1) no longer tolerating trade abuse...

The Council of the European Union just made investing in the EU more complicated: on February 20, 2019, the Council ratified a new framework for vetting foreign direct investment (FDI) from outside

Russia's military invasion of Ukraine has been accompanied by the deployment of malware and other cyberattacks targeting Ukrainian organizations, explain the U.S. Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency and ...

The Office of the United States Trade Representative is conducting a review of the China Section 301 tariffs that were put into place in 2018 under the Trump administration.

The Office of the United States Trade Representative ("USTR") is conducting a review of the China Section 301 tariffs that were put into place in 2018 under the Trump administration.

The table below presents a structured timeline of executive actions, policy directives, and trade-related decisions issued by President Trump's administration from January 2025 to the present.

Over the past few weeks, Brazil has faced increased trade scrutiny, and President Trump has specifically targeted the largest Latin American country...

Many importers will discover at some point that products they import may be subject to anti-dumping duties ("ADD") or countervailing duties ("CVD"). With Washington's continued aggressive...

U.S. CBP published an interim final rule on August 22, 2016, in the Federal Register, concerning the investigation of antidumping ("AD") and countervailing duties ("CVD") evasion.

On June 29, 2017, in an effort to continue to transform the way U.S. Customs and Border Protection approaches trade through the Centers of Excellence and Expertise, ...

On January 19, 2017, the Bureau of Industry and Security ("BIS") published a final rule regarding new support documentation requirements with respect to exports to Hong Kong.

As deals increase in complexity, and ownership structures are oftentimes opaque and obfuscated, it is important to be mindful of CFIUS's continued stance of requesting...

Compliance with the U.S. export control regulations is a significant issue for companies and their legal and compliance teams. The U.S. export regulatory agencies have increasingly adopted a more aggressive enforcement approach...

The United Kingdom's ("UK") 40-year relationship with the European Union ("EU") is ending due to the historic British vote to leave the EU on June 23, 2016. Given the UK's decision to leave, any company doing business in the UK...

The table below presents a structured timeline of executive actions, policy directives, and trade-related decisions issued by President Trump’s administration from January 2025 to the present. It focuses on critical areas such as tariffs, economic sanctions (OFAC), the priorities of the Department of Justice, customs regulations, and broader trade and economic policies.