On September 2, 2025, the Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) published a Final Rule in the Federal Register easing licensing requirements for civilian exports to Syria. The rule implements the policy on Syria established in Executive Order 14312, “Providing for the Revocation of Syria Sanctions” (June 30, 2025) that called for
September 2025
Federal Circuit Rules that Trafficking and Reciprocal Tariffs Violate IEEPA
On August 29, 2025, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (“the Court” or “Federal Circuit”) in a 7-4 ruling determined that President Donald Trump exceeded his authority by imposing certain tariffs under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA). The Court also affirmed the grant of declaratory relief of the U.S. Court…
USTR Continues Extension of Limited Product Exclusions for China Section 301 Tariffs
On August 28, 2025, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) announced the extension of remaining product exclusions in the Section 301 Investigation of China’s Acts, Policies, and Practices Related to Technology Transfer, Intellectual Property, and Innovation. Based on continued consideration of the comments received in response to the December 29, 2023 Federal Register…