Trade and Manufacturing Monitor
U.S. Government Bans TikTok and WeChat Downloads Beginning Sunday
Post Update: Over the weekend, the WeChat and TikTok bans were temporarily suspended. On Saturday, the Commerce Department delayed implementation of the TikTok ban until September 28, 2020 after it was announced that…
New Export Control Test for CFIUS Mandatory Critical Technology Filings
On September 14, 2020, the U.S. Department of Treasury, as Chair of the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS), published final regulations changing the mandatory CFIUS declaration requirements…
New Legal Action Provides Opportunity for Refunds on Products Impacted by China 301 Tariffs
Importers of vinyl flooring filed a case at the U.S. Court of International Trade (CIT) on September 10, challenging the Administration’s application of tariffs on products from China on Lists 3 and 4 pursuant to…
U.S. Department of Defense Updates List of Companies Associated with the Chinese Military
On August 28, 2020, the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) updated its list of “Communist Chinese military companies” that provide expertise and technological support to the Chinese military. The list, which includes a…
U.S. Adds 24 Chinese Construction and Communications Companies to the Entity List
Today the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) added 24 Chinese state-owned companies to the Entity List for their role in the construction of artificial islands in the South China Sea. The Entity List prohibits the…