Trade and Manufacturing Monitor
OFAC Enhances Sanctions on Russia and Its Procurement Networks Abroad
On November 2, 2023, the Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) unveiled new sanctions targeting Russia’s energy production, metals and mining, and defense procurement sectors. OFAC also…
U.S. Temporarily Eases Sanctions Against Venezuelan Energy, Gold
On October 18, the Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) eased U.S. sanctions on dealings with Venezuela’s gold and oil and gas sectors by issuing and amending several general licenses.…
Commerce Department Strengthens Semiconductor and Advanced Computing Controls
On October 17, 2023, the Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (“BIS”) published two interim final rules (“IFR’s”) covering advanced computing items, semiconductor manufacturing equipment, and items…
Commerce Department Publishes Best Practices to Prevent High-Priority Items From Being Diverted to Russia
The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (“BIS” or “the agency”) has published a set of best practices for exporting nine products on the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule (“HTS”) drawn from the…
U.S. Agencies Release Xinjiang Supply Chain Business Advisory Addendum
On September 26, 2023, the U.S. Department of State, the U.S. Department of the Treasury, the U.S. Department of Commerce, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, the U.S. Department of Labor, and the Office of the…