All Episodes

March 31, 2025: BIS Export Controls, Venezuela Oil Tariffs, Section 301 Fees & De Minimis Changes

March 24, 2025: USTR Port Fee Dispute, Export Penalty Warnings, Trade Reciprocity & FDA Rule Delay

March 17, 2025: US-Canada Tensions, Metal Tariffs, Russia Sanctions, New 232 & Global Retaliation

March 10, 2025: Tariff Shifts, Trade Enforcement, AML Crackdown & China Export Controls

March 3, 2025: Trump Tariffs on China, Mexico & Canada, China’s Response, Investment Laws & CBP Ruling

February 24, 2025: De Minimis Changes, Firearm Exports, Trade Memo, CBP Rulings & Reciprocal Trade

February 17, 2025: New US Tariffs, Export Controls, BIS Pause, Aluminum Updates & Broker Fraud

February 10, 2025: De Minimis Reversal, New Tariffs, Export Controls, Section 232 & BIS Actions

February 3, 2025: Trump’s Tariffs, Huawei Controls, CBP Case & China Predictions

January 27, 2025: Trump’s Trade Shakeup: Executive Orders, Tariffs, China & Export Controls

January 20, 2025: CBP Entry, Tariffs, De Minimis, Sanctions & Munitions

January 13, 2025: Biden Blocks Nippon Steel, Oracle on AI, GAO Calls for FDA, Amazon Dismissed

January 6, 2025: HSI Counterfeits, REI Supply Chain, CPSC Filings & AGOA

December 16, 2024: CBP De Minimis, BIS Enforcement, China Chips, CTA & Semiconductors

December 9, 2024: China’s Mineral Ban, BIS Guidance, CBP Rulings & Forced Labor

December 2, 2024: Tariff Threats, Global Reactions, Semiconductor Controls, CIT Ruling

November 25, 2024: USMCA Review, China Strategy Shifts, Export Violations, Sanctions Updates

November 18, 2024: CIT Ruling, CBP on Shuffleboards, Trump Trade Threats, De Minimis Updates

November 4, 2024: China Sanctions US Drone Maker, CIT Rulings, Investment & ITAR Updates

October 28, 2024: DJI Challenges Designation, Export Control Pushback, Steel Lawsuit, FDA Compliance, CBP Ruling

October 21, 2024: DJI Drones Halted, RTX Settlement, Investment Risks, IRS Importer Ruling

October 14, 2024: Forced Labor Allegations, Export Fines, OFAC Reporting Updates, and CBP Rulings

October 7, 2024: Export Violations, African Recruitment, Dockworker Strikes, and Red Sea Tensions

September 23, 2024: CBP Rulings, Sanctions, Wildlife Trafficking, and New Compliance Rules

September 16, 2024: Unpaid Duties Ruling, Honey Import Dispute, Sanctions Impact, and IBM's China Exit

September 9, 2024: Classification Shifts, Oversight Gaps, and Record-Breaking Penalties

September 2, 2024: Due Diligence, Classification Rulings, Expanded Controls, and Compliance Rules

August 26, 2024: New Proposals, Export Controls, Legal Challenges, and Sanctions

August 19, 2024: U.S.-China Chip War, CFIUS Actions, and New Export Controls

August 12, 2024: CBP Rulings, OFAC Redesignations, Export Controls, and Environmental Lawsuits

August 5, 2024: AGOA Renewal Doubts, Legal Rulings, and OFAC Sanctions Update

July 29, 2024: Enforcement Updates, CFIUS Penalties, and New Regulatory Proposals

July 22, 2024: USMCA Renewal, Classic Car Dispute, Fertilizer Origins, Export Violations, and China Sanctions

July 15, 2024: Trade Tightens: Origin Rules, Production Shifts, and New Investment Screening

July 8, 2024: Litigation Upheaval, USMCA Audits, and Section 301 Duties - Key Trade Developments

July 1, 2024: Organic Imports, Compliance Commitments, and Sanctions Enforcement

June 24, 2024: Trade Tightening - Software Bans, Broker Crackdowns, and AGOA Renewal Challenges

June 17, 2024: AGOA Renewal, CBP Rulings & Milestones, and Enforcement Actions

June 10, 2024: High-Stakes Lawsuits, G7 Negotiations, and Enhanced Trade Scrutiny

June 3, 2024: Regulatory Shifts: Spacecraft Carveouts, Broker Suspensions, and New Trade Compliance Rules

May 27, 2024: Trade Under Scrutiny: Forced Labor, Biotech Violations, and Breakthroughs in EVs and Drug Policy

May 20, 2024: Expanding Oversight: AI Exports, Precious Metals, and Strategic Trade Actions

May 13, 2024: Navigating Trade Shifts: From Rabies Regulations to Outbound Investments and U.S.-Africa Relations

May 6, 2024: Legal Labyrinths: Extending Sanctions Limits and Adapting Due Diligence for a New Era

April 29, 2024: Trade Law Tangles: From Hemp Regulations to Geopolitical Sanctions

April 22, 2024: Trade Tensions and Global Politics: Navigating Disputes from GM Corn to International Sanctions

April 15, 2024: Complex Compliance: Dissecting Trade Laws, Enforcement Shifts, and Global Trade Dynamics

April 8 2024: Global Insights: Navigating Sanctions, China's Financial Web, and EU Strategies on Taiwan

From Arms Smuggling Charges to Green Tech Controls

March 24, 2024: Chemical Giant Settles for Illegal HFC Imports, DC Court Upholds DRC Official's Designation, 8-Year Delay in Customs Bond Claim Unreasonable, Nordstrom Wins Lawsuit Over Canceled Forced Labor Orders

March 18, 2024: FSIS Sets New Labeling Standards, DOJ's Disclosure Incentive Strategy Success, Swiss Bank's Sanctions Settlement, Tracking Tech for Chip Exports on the Horizon, Ford's Hefty Customs Settlement

March 4, 2024: Resolving Export Control Disputes, GOP Critiques Biden's Sanctions Policy in Latin America, Frozen Garlic Imports Face AD Duties, Commerce Department Cracks Down on Frozen Garlic Imports, Organic Certification Grace Period Announced by AMS, California Importer Executive Sentenced for Undervaluing Imports

February 26, 2024: Sanctions on Russia: A Strategy in Question, Gun Sights Ruling: Lamps Over Apparatus, Jones Act Settlement: A Canadian Rail Line Resolution, Navigating BIS Policy: A New Disclosure Era

February 19, 2024: New Treasury Compliance Rules Incoming, Kubota's $2M Mistake, Export Scandal Avoided, Sanction Dodging Exposed

February 11, 2024: China's Labor Law Loophole: Dodging Standards, No Entry: Ban on Non-Russian Polished Diamonds, CBP Verdict: Logistics Firms Not Importers, Cloud Compliance: New KYC Rules Proposed, Tightening Grip: Upcoming Investment and CFIUS Regulations, Belgian Exporter Busted: Illegal Trade with Russia, China Exposed

February 4, 2024: Smart Shopping Carts Deemed Vehicles by Customs, Company's Role as Buying Agent Uncovered by CBP, CBP's Notice of Liquidation Extension and Its Impact, BIS Signals Increase in Corporate Penalties, Fast Food Giants Respond to Forced Labor Allegations

January 22, 2024: U.S. Updates Toy Safety Standards, U.S. Set to Ramp Up Trade and Investment Controls, Russia Outmaneuvers US Economic Measures

January 15, 2024: CBP's Time Challenge Tackled, Seafood Sector Under Scrutiny, China's Semiconductor Surge, Espionage in the Navy

January 8, 2024: China Hits Back: Sanctions on US Firms over Taiwan Deal, Entry Rights: US Affiliate's Limitations, Says CBP, EDI Shift: CBP Approves Electronic Invoices, USDA's Quest for Clarity on China's Facility Rules, CBP Tackles Cannabis Import Valuation

January 1, 2024: CBP Rules Out Offshore Data Entry by Unlicensed Companies, CBP Approves EDI-Generated Invoices for Trade Documentation, CBP Implements Self-Certification for Seafood Imports Amid Russia Ban, Singapore’s Court Challenges Bank’s Autonomy in Sanctions Enforcement, BIS Reportedly Drafting Stricter Export Rules for Firearms and Ammunition

December 18, 2023: Modernizing Customs: A New Era in Trade Compliance, Tech Under the Lens: BIS Considers Export Controls for AI and Cloud Services, Increased Accountability: Forwarders Face Tighter Sanction and Export Compliance, A Costly Misstep: California Clothing Importer Faces $4 Million Fine

December 11, 2023: Food or Medicine? CIT's Landmark Decision, Legal Tangles in International Sanctions, Streamlining Global Trade, The Glove Debate Settled, OFAC's Crackdown on Drug Trafficking, Undercover Operations Expose Illegal Exports

December 4, 2023: Legal Tensions at the Forefront: The Ninestar Corp. Case Unfolds, DOJ Shifts Focus: Cracking Down on Executive Compliance, CBP's New Take on Garment Classification, Crypto in the Crosshairs: The Tornado Cash Sanctions Saga, FDA's Latest Tools for Traceability

November 27, 2023: U.S.-China Trade Secrets Talks, Origin of Lexmark Printers, The U.S. Treasury’s Historic Settlement, New Chip Export Notification Requirement

November 19, 2023: Medicinal Animal Feed Ingredients Classified as 'Antibiotics', Expansion of WROs Beyond UFLPA, US Chip Firm's Export Control Controversy, OFAC's Sanctions on UAE Entities for Oil Price Cap Violation

November 12, 2023: US Exporters and Russian Steel, CBP's Action Against Deuterium Export, FinCEN and BIS's New Joint Alert, BIS Fines a US Manufacturer, Banks and Sanctioned Transactions, Transparency Issues in Sanctions Decisions

November 7, 2023: Steel Import Tariffs, Human Rights in Commerce, Misclassification and Illegal Exports, Export License Liabilities, Derisking in Latin America, Dual-Use Goods Charges

October 30, 2023: EPA Finalizes Bans on HFCs in Imported Products, BIS firearms Pause & Review, US-EU Steel Deal

October 9, 2023: BIS Updates, Shop Safe Act, OFAC Licenses Breach

October 26, 2023: ITC's Cellular Showdown, Chinese Export Caution, CBP's Machine vs. Non-Machine Ruling, China's Graphite Grip, and Crypto & Sanctions

October 16, 2023: Forced Labor practices, Assessing Excise Tax, Chinese Company Sanctions Bill

October 2, 2023: China Trade Updates, USMCA Disputes, 5-Eyes Export Compliance Guidance

September 26, 2023 - Foreign Investments Compliance, Freight Forwarders Now Liable

September 18, 2023: 'Made in USA' Class-Action Lawsuit, Non-Response Leads to Evasion Finding, Huawei Probed for Export Violations, Impending Rare Earth Mineral Export Ban, ‘The Comfy’ Sweatshirt Case Mediation Opposed, Census Clarifies Ultimate Consignee

September 13, 2023: 3M Settlement for FCPA Charges, Plywood Pressure Treatments, Big Decision from U.S. Trade Representative, Customs Business Fairness Act, BIS Fines Pratt & Whitney for Violating Antiboycott Regulations.

September 6, 2023: Indian Honey Anti-Dumping, One-Step Stools Classification, Russia Sanctions