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CBP Publishes “Forced Labor Enforcement Operational Guidance”

  • Customs, UFLPA
On June 12, 2026, CBP published a 79-page guide on the process and paperwork necessary to respond to a forced labor investigation, with tips on how to conduct robust forced labor due diligence. ...
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OFAC Provides North Korea Medical Devices List

  • Sanctions
On June 11, 2026, OFAC released a list of the medical devices that do not require a specific license to be exported to North Korea, finally clarifying which devices are eligible for a 2024 general license. ...
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USTR Publishes Conclusions of Section 301 Investigation Into Forced Labor

  • Customs, UFLPA
USTR concluded that 60 economies are not sufficiently preventing the import of goods made with forced labor, and proposed a Section 301 tariff. The USTR report does not create any immediate restrictions on U.S. imports. ...
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Licensing Implications of May 31, 2026 BIS Guidance on Non-Enforcement of the AI Diffusion Rule

  • Export Controls
BIS will now be enforcing certain elements of its discarded AI Diffusion Rule Framework, after Trump administration previously announced it would not enforce the policy at all. The Framework remains the law and has never been replaced. ...
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CBP Publishes “Forced Labor Enforcement Operational Guidance”

  • Customs, UFLPA
On June 12, 2026, CBP published a 79-page guide on the process and paperwork necessary to respond to a forced labor investigation, with tips on how to conduct robust forced labor due diligence. ...
Read More

USTR Publishes Conclusions of Section 301 Investigation Into Forced Labor

  • Customs, UFLPA
USTR concluded that 60 economies are not sufficiently preventing the import of goods made with forced labor, and proposed a Section 301 tariff. The USTR report does not create any immediate restrictions on U.S. imports. ...
Read More

Licensing Implications of May 31, 2026 BIS Guidance on Non-Enforcement of the AI Diffusion Rule

  • Export Controls
BIS will now be enforcing certain elements of its discarded AI Diffusion Rule Framework, after Trump administration previously announced it would not enforce the policy at all. The Framework remains the law and has never been replaced. ...
Read More

OFAC Provides North Korea Medical Devices List

  • Sanctions
On June 11, 2026, OFAC released a list of the medical devices that do not require a specific license to be exported to North Korea, finally clarifying which devices are eligible for a 2024 general license. ...
Read More

CBP Publishes “Forced Labor Enforcement Operational Guidance”

  • Customs, UFLPA
On June 12, 2026, CBP published a 79-page guide on the process and paperwork necessary to respond to a forced labor investigation, with tips on how to conduct robust forced labor due diligence. ...
Read More

USTR Publishes Conclusions of Section 301 Investigation Into Forced Labor

  • Customs, UFLPA
USTR concluded that 60 economies are not sufficiently preventing the import of goods made with forced labor, and proposed a Section 301 tariff. The USTR report does not create any immediate restrictions on U.S. imports. ...
Read More

Disclaimer: Our practice focuses on U.S. trade regulations (and related federal regulations, like ICTS, as they emerge). We do not advise on state laws or on the laws of any other country.

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