Import and Trade Remedies

APRIL 26, 2024

On 23 April 2024, the European Parliament approved the proposal of the EU Forced Labour Regulation (“ Regulation “). Under the Regulation, all products (including their components) manufactured using forced labour or placed and made available on the market in the EU, or exported from the EU will be banned.

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OCTOBER 3, 2023

From May to August 2023, the Government passed into law novel supply chain transparency legislation and introduced amendments and legislative proposals that are impacting, or will impact, compliance with Canadian customs, export controls, and economic sanctions legislation.

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Import and Trade Remedies

MARCH 29, 2024

On 13 March 2024, the European Council and European Parliament agreed the final text of the proposed EU Forced Labour Regulation (“ Regulation “). This is expected to take place in the week of 22 April 2024. It is expected that the Regulation will enter into force by the summer of 2024.

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JULY 5, 2024

On July 2, 2024, the Government of Canada launched a 30-day consultation on proposed policy responses to surplus supply of Chinese electric vehicles (EV). The Government’s June 24, 2024 Press Release is available here. Concerned parties may submit comments to the Government until August 1, 2024.

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MARCH 15, 2024

On Tuesday 5 March 2024, the European Council and European Parliament reached a provisional agreement on the EU Forced Labour Regulation (“ Regulation “), which will prohibit the placing and making available on the EU market, or the export from the EU market, of products made, extracted or harvested using forced labour.

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OCTOBER 10, 2024

For example, EU AD/AS duties on Indonesian stainless steel apply on stainless steel with non-preferential origin Indonesia, regardless of the country of export. Update : On 5 September 2024, the Court of Justice of the European Union (“ CJEU ”) rendered judgment in case C-67/23 S.Z.

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American City & Country

AUGUST 28, 2024

12 Responsible Consumption and Production , calls for a systemic approach and cooperation among all stakeholders along the supply chain to achieve sustainable production and consumption patterns. 2024 issue of Government Procurement. Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) No. Specifically, SDG 12.7

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MAY 21, 2024

Section 201 On May 16, 2024, the Biden Administration announced changes to safeguard duties under Section 201 currently in effect on certain solar product imports from numerous countries. gigawatts “to ensure domestic module manufacturing continues to grow while manufacturers scale production throughout the supply chain.”

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Government Contracts Legal Forum

JANUARY 5, 2024

The National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 , signed into law on December 22, 2023, makes numerous changes to acquisition policy. The FY 2024 NDAA also includes the Federal Data Center Enhancement Act, the American Security Drone Act, and the Intelligence Authorization Act for FY 2024.

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NOVEMBER 13, 2023

In brief The new EU Deforestation Regulation (2023/1115/EU) will impose due diligence obligations from 30 December 2024 aimed at tackling deforestation and forest degradation. Fines can also be issued, with the maximum fine corresponding to at least 4% of total annual turnover in the EU.

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Government Contracts & Investigations

JANUARY 2, 2024

There is a 60-day comment period for the Proposed Rule, with comments due February 26, 2024. Currently, it is anticipated that a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) for this DFARS case will be released in March 2024. As such, the final CMMC rule probably will not become effective until Summer 2024 (at the earliest).

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

JANUARY 4, 2024

As we begin 2024, the first two months promise to be especially busy, with a number of key regulations on the horizon. In response to stakeholder input, GSA has provided temporary flexibilities for EPA requests through Acquisition Letter MV-22-02 , which was originally published in March 2022 and has been extended through March 2024.

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APRIL 25, 2024

On April 22, 2024, the United States Trade Representative (USTR) announced its initiation of a Section 301 investigation into China’s acts, policies and practices in the maritime, logistics, and shipbuilding sectors. Additionally the USTR will hold a public hearing on May 29, 2024.

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Inside Government Contracts

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Following our recent overview of key topics to watch in the National Defense Authorization Act (“NDAA”) for Fiscal Year (“FY”) 2024, available here , we continue our coverage with a “deep dive” into NDAA provisions related to the People’s Republic of China (“China” or “PRC”) in each of the House and Senate bills. relationship with Taiwan.

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Procurement Notes

MARCH 16, 2023

And, “[t]he four components of gross domestic product are personal consumption, business investment, government spending, and net exports.” [28] 68] Moreover, CBO projects that “[n]et outlays for [national debt] interest [to] nearly double over the period in CBO’s projections, rising from $739 billion in 2024 to $1.4 trillion. [60]

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SmallGovCon

AUGUST 16, 2024

In parallel, the Pentagon’s release of key Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) contracting rules aims to fortify the defense supply chain against cyber threats. A bipartisan Senate bill seeks to mandate cybersecurity vulnerability disclosures by contractors, enhancing national security. Have a great weekend!

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Oxford College of Procurement and Supply

MARCH 24, 2025

The global trade landscape has once again been shaken by the Trump administrations announcement of new US tariffs (Bloomberg, 2024). Aimed primarily at imports from key trading partners, these tariffs are set to significantly affect a wide array of goods, directly highlighting the impact of US tariffs on UK supply chains.

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NOVEMBER 5, 2024

We are thrilled to announce the return of Baker McKenzie’s Asia Pacific Trade Conference , the premier flagship event for our Trade Practice Group in Asia Pacific where trade experts from 10 APAC jurisdictions will discuss the evolving geopolitical and trade regulatory landscape effecting supply chains in APAC.

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Import and Trade Remedies

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Baker McKenzies Canadian international trade and customs team is publishing a series of articles reviewing 2024 trade and customs compliance developments and looking ahead to 2025s burgeoning issues. This will allow reporting entities to align and streamline public statements regarding supply chain compliance efforts across jurisdictions.

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DECEMBER 20, 2024

On 15 December 2024, the United Kingdom (UK) joined the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP). This will also be the case in Australia from 24 December 2024 and in Canada and Mexico 60 days after the countries ratify the agreement.

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AWS Public Sector

MARCH 21, 2025

This architecture enables the transformation of raw data from farms, factories, and fisheries into timely, high-quality quantitative and qualitative insights, supporting partner impact evaluation and enhancing transparency across the supply chain. Premium generation and supply chain tracking via the Insights Hub.

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Import and Trade Remedies

MARCH 7, 2025

” With a weakening Canadian dollar and the foreclosure of a major export market due to the U.S. However, for the first time, the 2023-2024 Investment Canada Act Annual Report confirmed that a U.S. tariffs, or any other economic conditions. Historically, investment from the U.S.

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FedScoop

MARCH 31, 2025

Whether working to export state-controlled 5G or AI-enabled technologies or pushing global standards that benefit the CCP and Chinese tech companies, China is aggressively moving to dominate global fora and using diplomacy (among other methods) to do it.

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Import and Trade Remedies

JANUARY 17, 2025

Baker McKenzies Canadian international trade and customs team is publishing a series of articles reviewing 2024 trade and customs compliance developments and looking ahead to 2025s burgeoning issues. goods and exporters to the U.S. exporters and businesses. This article focuses on Canada’s customs regime. If the U.S.

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