Trade and Manufacturing Monitor
USDA Seeking Comments in Connection With Biden Administration’s Supply Chain Review
The United States Department of Agriculture (“USDA”) is now seeking comments from the public in connection with the Biden administration’s wide-ranging review of America’s supply chains. USDA’s request is the first to…
U.S. imposes new sanctions on Russia targeting sovereign debt, tech companies, and Crimea
Today, the United States announced new sanctions on Russia in response to a widespread hacking campaign targeting the United States, alleged interference in U.S. elections, and other “malign” actions carried out by the…
Congress Enters the Chinese Trade Policy Realm
On April 8, Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Bob Menendez (D-NJ) and Ranking Member Jim Risch (R-ID) announced a bipartisan agreement on a wide-ranging strategic approach towards China. The Strategic…
Department of Defense Requests Comments on Risks in Supply Chains For Strategic and Critical Materials
Today, the Department of Defense (“DoD”) published in the Federal Register a request for comments on risks in the supply chain for strategic and critical materials. DoD’s request stems from an Executive Order signed in…
USTR Proposes Additional 25 Percent Tariffs on Imports from Austria, India, Italy, Spain, Turkey, and the United Kingdom
Last Friday, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (“USTR”) issued lists of products from six countries that may be subject to additional 25 percent tariffs. The proposed product lists identified by USTR…