Trade and Manufacturing Monitor

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Commerce Initiates Rulemaking Targeting Foreign-Manufactured Technology Used In Connected Vehicles

On Thursday, February 29th,2024, the Department of Commerce (“the Department”) announced an advancenotice of proposed rulemaking (“ANPRM”), seeking public comments regardingnew potential regulations to “secure and…

2nd Anniversary of Ukraine Invasion Brings New Sanctions on Russia

On February 23, 2024, on the 2nd anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) announced significant new sanctions, adding nearly 300 Russian and select…

BIS Clarifies Notification and Licensing Requirements for Updated Semiconductor, Advanced Computing Export Controls

On December 29, 2023, the Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) issued Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) concerning the agency’s recently updated semiconductor and advanced computing export…

White House Broadens Restrictions on Russia by Authorizing Sanctions on Foreign Financial Institutions and Expanding the Import Ban

On December 22, 2023, President Biden signed Executive Order 14114, titled “Taking Additional Steps With Respect to the Russian Federation's Harmful Activities” (EO 14114), with a focus on holding foreign financial…

Commerce Department Proposes to Ease Licensing Requirements for Strategic Trade Authorization

On December 6, 2023, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (“BIS”) published a proposed rule to amend License Exception Strategic Trade Authorization (“STA”) within the Export Administration…