Trade and Manufacturing Monitor
Commerce Department Revises Entity List to Address China’s Military Capabilities
The Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security (“BIS” or “the agency”) has revised the Entity List to address the agency’s growing concern around Chinese entities recruiting Western pilots to train People’s…
U.S. and EU Conduct Fourth Meeting of the Trade and Technology Council
On May 31, 2023, the United States and European Union held the fourth ministerial meeting of the U.S.-EU Trade and Technology Council (“TTC”). The TTC is a consultative forum created to coordinate approaches to key…
Regulatory Issues When Acquiring U.S. Pump Companies
Partner Eric McClafferty and trade analyst, Wyatt Mince, co-authored the World Pumps Magazine article “ Regulatory Issues When Acquiring U.S. Pump Companies .” When a non-U.S. pump company is buying a U.S. pump…
Bid Protests: A Buy American Enforcement Tool, At Least Sometimes
For nearly a century, “Buy American” provisions and similar laws have mandated or otherwise instituted purchasing preferences for U.S. materials and products when using federally-appropriated funds. Recently, these…
U.S. and Japan Reach Agreement on Critical Minerals and Treasury Releases Guidance on EVs
On March 28, 2023, the United States and Japan signed an agreement on trade in critical minerals used in electric vehicle (“EV”) batteries (“Agreement Between the Government of Japan and the Government of the United…