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Mar 24, 2026
Section 301 Investigations Target Forced Labor Imports

The U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) has launched a Section 301 investigation into 60 countries for failing to enforce or adopt…

Mar 23, 2026
FMC Issues Statement Amid Middle East Tensions

On March 11, the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) issued a statement regarding the effects of military activities in the Middle…

Mar 22, 2026
Section 301 Investigations Target 16 Trade Partners

The U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) has initiated new Section 301 investigations targeting 16 trade partners, including China, Mexico, and the…

Mar 17, 2026
ITC Seeks Input on China’s PNTR Status and Biotech Practices

The International Trade Commission (ITC) is soliciting input until April 13 as part of a factfinding investigation into the potential…

Mar 10, 2026
ITC Opens Probe on USMCA Automotive ROOs

The U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) launched an investigation to evaluate the relevance of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) automotive…

Mar 10, 2026
USTR Seeks Public Input on Critical Minerals Agreement

The U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) released a Federal Register notice on February 26 detailing plans to establish a plurilateral trade…

Mar 10, 2026
GAO Urges Tighter Oversight of Imported Children’s Products

The Government Accountability Office (GAO) is calling on the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) to enhance its oversight of toxic…

Feb 27, 2026
CBP Proposes Advance EEM Submission

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has published a proposed rule requiring exporters to submit electronic export manifests (EEM) for…

Feb 26, 2026
FDA Pursues Broader Regulatory Authority

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is seeking new legislative authority through several proposals aimed at enhancing oversight of…

Feb 25, 2026
BIS Settlement Over Export Violations

The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) recently reached a settlement imposing a $252 million penalty against a U.S. company…