Trade and Manufacturing Monitor

News and insight from our international trade practice group

Commerce Secretary Releases Steel and Aluminum 232 Reports, Recommends Remedies

On Friday, February 16, 2018, Secretary Ross released public versions of the U.S. Department of Commerce’s reports concerning the agency’s section 232 investigations into the impact on national security of steel and…

Wine Wars: Australia takes Canada to WTO Alleging Discriminatory Rules Governing Wine Sales

On January 12, 2018, Australia brought a historical first WTO trade dispute against Canada. The request for consultations alleges that the Canadian Government and the Canadian provinces of British Columbia (“B.C.”),…

U.S. Customs and Border Protection Gears up for Super Bowl LII

U.S. Customs and Border Protection has been preparing for more than one year for security at this year’s Super Bowl. In coordination with the Department of Defense, other federal agencies, and local law enforcement,…

U.S. Issues the Much-Anticipated “Kremlin Report” under New Russia Sanctions Law

As required under Section 241 of the Countering America’s Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (CAATSA), last night the U.S. government released a public, unclassified version of the much-anticipated “Kremlin Report.”…

Trump Administration Declines to Issue Sanctions Related to Russia’s Military and Intelligence Sectors

Under Section 231 of the Countering America’s Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (CAATSA), the Trump administration was due to issue secondary sanctions on non-U.S. persons that conduct significant transactions with…