Sanctions on Iran have been around, and on more than off, for many years. Thanks to geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and the memory of the 1979 hostage crisis, most Americans recognize...

On February 6, 2026, the White House issued an executive order (EO) establishing an "America First Arms Transfer Strategy," recalibrating U.S.

On March 5, 2021, U.S. Customs and Border Protection ("CBP") issued a ruling that denied a protest from Dandong Huayang that clothing made at its Chinese factory was not produced by North Korean...

Pursuant to the Foreign Investment Risk Review Modernization Act of 2018 ("FIRRMA"), the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States...

Now more than ever, U.S. and multinational companies must do everything they can to ensure strict compliance with international sanctions imposed on Russia, Belarus, and individuals linked to those governments.

On August 13, 2018, President Trump signed the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (NDAA) into law.

In this continued era of protectionist and mercantilist trade policies arising from the United States, there are strategies that can be carefully evaluated and pursued to maximize Customs duty savings when importing.

On May 17, 2022, the U.S International Trade Commission ("USITC") held a public hearing in connection with an investigation into the effect of Foreign Trade Zone ("FTZ") policies and practices on U.S. firms...

On May 8, 2018, President Trump announced the United States will withdraw from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action ("JCPOA"), commonly referred to as the "Iran Nuclear Deal," ...

On December 14, 2020, the U.S. announced sanctions against the Republic of Turkey's Presidency of Defense Industries (SSB), pursuant to Section 231 of CAATSA, for procuring the S-400 ...

For the latest Trump executive actions impacting international trade and national security, please view the below Torres Trade Trump Table. This table will be monitored and updated regularly. The last update occurred August 14, 2025.

Many exporters are at least vaguely familiar with the "company visits" or "outreach visits" conducted by the export control agencies...

On April 2, 2025, President Trump announced long-awaited reciprocal tariffs on imports of foreign goods into the United States.

On June 3, 2025, President Trump signed a Proclamation increasing Section 232 tariffs on steel and aluminum imports...

In a story seemingly fit for a Hollywood spy thriller, the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of New York unsealed indictments in a Disruptive Technology Strike Force case. The charges against Dr. Nikolaos "Nikos" Bogonikolos included smuggling, wire fraud, and conspiracy and were announced after his arrest in Paris by French authorities.

In a story seemingly fit for a Hollywood spy thriller, the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of New York unsealed indictments in a Disruptive Technology Strike Force case.

In a memorandum published by the Bureau of Industry and Security on April 18, 2023, the Office of Export Enforcement (OEE) announced that it wants to incentivize voluntary self-disclosures (VSDs)...

On June 19, 2019, Mexico became the first country to ratify the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA).

On February 20, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court delivered a landmark decision in Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump and the companion case Trump v. V.O.S. Selections, Inc., holding that the International Emergency...

On January 29, 2026, the U.S. Department of the Treasury Office of Foreign Assets Control ("OFAC") issued Venezuela General License 46 ("GL 46") authorizing certain commercial activities...