U.S. Bureau of Industry and Security Updates Export Compliance Guidelines
the U.S. Bureau of Industry and Security announced that it has updated the content of its Export Compliance Guidelines and Audit Module and combined both documents into one “easy-to-use” booklet.
Updates in International Trade: Opportunities and Challenges in Latin America and Beyond
Our seminar could help your business identify opportunities and challenges brought about by the changes in international trade and mitigate future risks through strategic decision-making in Latin America and globally.
Exemption of grain terminals in Victoria
The Mandatory Grain Port Code of Conduct (the Code) was introduced to address a perceived lack of flexibility in the previous Government regulation, the...
Thailand imposes tight controls on export of dual-use goods
The Thai cabinet recently approved a new regulation proposed by the Ministry of Commerce to control the export of dual-use goods in accordance with...
U.S. Commerce Department Issues Guidance on Due Diligence to Prevent Unauthorized Exports to Russia
On May 18, 2015, the U.S. Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security (“BIS”) issued additional guidance on due diligence measures that U.S. exporters...
R&D Expenses Paid to the Vendor of Imported Goods May Need to be Included...
The Canadian Federal Court of Appeal’s (“FCA”) decision in Skechers USA Canada Inc. v. President of the Canada Border Services Agency (“Skechers”) now arguably...
Department of Energy Regulations on Nuclear Assistance to Go Into Effect
On March 25, 2015, a reissued version of the U.S. Department of Energy (“DOE”) regulations on “Assistance to Foreign Atomic Energy Activities,” 10 C.F.R....
US: New Customs Requirements for the Import from Cuba
On Thursday, February 26, 2015, US Customs and Border Protection (“CBP”) published a public notice on its website regarding the procedures for importations from Cuba recently...
Doing Business in China 2015
Baker & McKenzie just published its new edition of "Doing Business in China". The guide provides an introduction to selected aspects relating to investment and...
Russia looks to target “undesired” foreign organizations
It was reported on Tuesday, January 20, 2015, by RIA Novosti (the Russian state news agency) that the Russian State Duma has adopted at...