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EU: European Council and European Parliament Reach Provisional Agreement on the EU Forced Labour Ban

Import and Trade Remedies

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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The FY 2024 National Defense Authorization Act: Key Provisions Government Contractors Should Know

Government Contracts Legal Forum

Instead, the Industrial Base Policy M&A office merely has broad discretion to assess “covered transactions” involving “major defense suppliers” as defined in DoD’s M&A policy under Directive 5000.62. The pilot program must be established within 90 days of enactment.

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Will U.S. Lawmakers Find Common Ground to Enact De Minimis Reform in 2024?

Import and Trade Remedies

Such documentation or information may relate to an offer for sale or purchase or subsequent sale, transportation, importation, or warehousing of the article. Similar to the Import Security and Fairness Act noted above, the De Minimis Reciprocity Act would also enhance information requirements for informal entries.

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Buy America Update: BAA Requirements Make Compliance Complex, Yet Necessary

GovCon & Trade

For those components purchased by the manufacturer, “the acquisition cost, including transportation costs to the place of incorporation into the manufactured product (whether or not such costs are paid to a domestic firm), and any applicable duty (whether or not a duty-free entry certificate is issued)” is incorporated.

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Government Contracts Issues for a Recession

Procurement Notes

Furthermore, when talking about inflation experienced at the individual consumer level, arguably, the top three things that dominate that experience are food, shelter, and energy (transportation fuel, etc.). [34] 71] Accordingly, as stated by the U.S. Debt Clock, usdebtclock.org, available at [link] (showing U.S. total debt at $97.7

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United States: Any Port in a Storm: USTR to Investigate Chinese Shipbuilding Subsidies

Import and Trade Remedies

Additionally, USTR invoked its authority to investigate restrictions to US commerce that include the provision of subsidies for the construction of vessels used in the commercial transportation by water of goods between foreign countries and the United States.

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Not to Be Outpaced: NDAA Presents Measures Addressing China

Inside Government Contracts

All government contractors and suppliers to government contractors with any connection to China would be well advised to monitor how the NDAA conference approaches resolution of this legislation over the coming months. LOGILINK and U.S. House Section 866, Senate Sections 1371-73). seaports that accept federal grants.