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US Government Imposes Sanctions Against Burma

On February 10, 2021, President Biden issued Executive Order 14014 “Blocking Property with Respect to the Situation in Burma” (EO 14014), which provides for the imposition of sanctions on certain Burmese parties in response to the Burmese military’s coup against the democratically elected civilian government in Burma. In parallel with the issuance of EO 14014, […]

OFAC issues FAQs clarifying restrictions on purchasing securities of certain Chinese companies

During the first two weeks in January, the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) published a series of FAQs related to Executive Order 13959, “Addressing the Threat from Securities Investments that Finance Communist Chinese Military Companies” (the “CCMC EO” or the “EO”). That EO aimed to prevent US investors from financing the development of the […]

Commerce delays effective date of Aluminum Import Monitoring and Analysis System

On January 27, 2021, the International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce published in the Federal Register a document delaying the effective date of a final rule and requesting comments on the “Aluminum Import Monitoring and Analysis System,” from January 25, 2021 until March 29, 2021. See https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2021-01-27/pdf/2021-01804.pdf 

CBP issues guidance on the UAE Sec. 232 Aluminum Quotas

On January 27, 2021, CBP issued CSMS #45967303 – United Arab Emirates Section 232 Aluminum Absolute Quota limits beginning February 3, 2021. The 2021 Section See 232 United Arab Emirates Absolute Quota Aluminum threshold on Quota Bulletin QB 21-701A at: https://www.cbp.gov/trade/quota/bulletins.

CBP issued guidance on the UAE Sec. 232 aluminum quotas but then issued CSMS continuing previous procedures after reversal by current Administration

On January 27, 2021, CBP issued CSMS #45967303 – United Arab Emirates Section 232 Aluminum Absolute Quota limits beginning February 3, 2021, to implement Presidential Proclamation 10139. However, on February 1, 2021, President Biden revoked Proclamation 10139 before it was to take effect and restored the 10% duties for aluminum from the UAE. As a […]

Commerce delays effective date of Aluminum Import Monitoring and Analysis System

On January 27, 2021, the International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce published in the Federal Register a document delaying the effective date of a final rule and requesting comments on the “Aluminum Import Monitoring and Analysis System,” from January 25, 2021 until March 29, 2021. See https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2021-01-27/pdf/2021-01804.pdf

CBP issues guidance on the UAE Sec. 232 Aluminum Quotas

On January 27, 2021, CBP issued CSMS #45967303 – United Arab Emirates Section 232 Aluminum Absolute Quota limits beginning February 3, 2021. The 2021 Section See 232 United Arab Emirates Absolute Quota Aluminum threshold on Quota Bulletin QB 21-701A at: https://www.cbp.gov/trade/quota/bulletins.

CBP issued guidance on the UAE Sec. 232 aluminum quotas but then issued CSMS continuing previous procedures after reversal by current Administration

On January 27, 2021, CBP issued CSMS #45967303 – United Arab Emirates Section 232 Aluminum Absolute Quota limits beginning February 3, 2021, to implement Presidential Proclamation 10139. However, on February 1, 2021, President Biden revoked Proclamation 10139 before it was to take effect and restored the 10% duties for aluminum from the UAE. As a […]

CBP issued guidance on the UAE Sec. 232 aluminum quotas but then issued CSMS continuing previous procedures after reversal by current Administration

On January 27, 2021, CBP issued CSMS #45967303 – United Arab Emirates Section 232 Aluminum Absolute Quota limits beginning February 3, 2021, to implement Presidential Proclamation 10139. However, on February 1, 2021, President Biden revoked Proclamation 10139 before it was to take effect and restored the 10% duties for aluminum from the UAE. As a […]

OFAC Issues General License 1A Concerning Restrictions on Communist Chinese Military Companies and Related FAQs

On January 27, 2021, the US Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) issued General License 1A, “Authorizing Transactions Involving Securities of Certain Communist Chinese Military Companies,” (“GL 1A”) in relation to OFAC’s Communist Chinese Military Companies (“CCMCs”) sanctions program as implemented pursuant to Executive Order 13959 (“EO 13959”) and amended by Executive Order […]