On June 7, 2023, Senators Sherrod Brown and Todd Young introduced the Leveling the Playing Field 2.0 Act, which would amend that Tariff Act of 1930 to give the U.S. Department of Commerce (“Commerce”) and Customs and Border Protection (“CBP”) broader power to address unfair trade practices. A substantially similar companion bill was introduced in
DHS Adds More Companies to the UFLPA Entity List
On June 9, 2023, the Forced Labor Enforcement Task Force (FLETF), led by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), added two companies based in the People Republic of China (PRC) to the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) Entity List. The additions included Xinjiang Zhongtai Chemical Co., Ltd., Ninestar Corporation, and eight of its Zhuhai-based
Federal Judge Issues Order on Use of Artificial Intelligence and Implications for Inadvertent Release of Proprietary Information
Judge Stephen Alexander Vaden of the Court of International Trade (“CIT”) issued an order on June 8, 2023 to address increasing concerns related to the use of generative artificial intelligence platforms in drafting documents that are publicly filed in the litigation process. The order reflects a growing awareness of the novel risks associated with using
April and May 2023 Trade Law Update
- An update on U.S. Department of Commerce decisions
- U.S. International Trade Commission – Section 701/731 proceedings
- Customs and Border Protection case summaries
- Summary of decisions from the Court of International Trade
- April
Biden Issues Second Suspension of Section 232 Duties on Ukrainian Steel
On May 31, 2023, the President of the United States issued Proclamation 10588, announcing a one-year suspension of duties on Ukrainian steel and its derivatives under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962, as amended. The action extended a previous one-year suspension of Section 232 duties on Ukrainian steel that was issued