Trade and Manufacturing Monitor

News and insight from our international trade practice group

United States and India Announce Agreement Resolving Certain Trade Disputes

On June 22, 2023, shortly before the start of President Biden’s state dinner at the White House in honor of Indian Prime Minister Modi’s visit to Washington, U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai announced an…

Commerce Department Revises Entity List to Address China’s Military Capabilities

The Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security (“BIS” or “the agency”) has revised the Entity List to address the agency’s growing concern around Chinese entities recruiting Western pilots to train People’s…

U.S. and EU Conduct Fourth Meeting of the Trade and Technology Council

On May 31, 2023, the United States and European Union held the fourth ministerial meeting of the U.S.-EU Trade and Technology Council (“TTC”). The TTC is a consultative forum created to coordinate approaches to key…

Regulatory Issues When Acquiring U.S. Pump Companies

Partner Eric McClafferty and trade analyst, Wyatt Mince, co-authored the World Pumps Magazine article “ Regulatory Issues When Acquiring U.S. Pump Companies .” When a non-U.S. pump company is buying a U.S. pump…

Bid Protests: A Buy American Enforcement Tool, At Least Sometimes

For nearly a century, “Buy American” provisions and similar laws have mandated or otherwise instituted purchasing preferences for U.S. materials and products when using federally-appropriated funds. Recently, these…