Worldwide: Export Controls & Trade & Investment Sanctions

Commerce rule eases licensing for advanced AI chips to China and establishes new criteria for license applications; Presidential Proclamation imposes 25% tariff on covered advanced chip imports when intended for any customer outside United States.

In this follow-up episode, host Olga Torres continues her deep dive into CBP's enforcement priorities, this time exploring the intersection of customs compliance and the False Claims Act.

On January 7, 2026, the U.S. Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) announced that it is imposing an administrative penalty of $1.5 million on Exyte Management GmbH (Exyte) as part of a settlement agreement with the company for "causing" 13 violations of the Export Administration Regulations (EAR).

The Office of Foreign Assets Control, part of the U.S. Department of the Treasury, is the agency responsible for enforcing America's economic sanctions. One of its most powerful tools is the Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List.

The Sanctions Update is compiled by Steptoe's International Trade and Regulatory Compliance team and Steptoe's Strategic Risk team. You can subscribe to receive the Sanctions Update every week...

Procurement teams going to market for transportation and logistics services often seek a wide range of functional expertise across multiple jurisdictions.

As 2025 draws to a close, national security discussions on the surface continue to center on geopolitical rivalry, technological competition, and the pace of innovation. These themes remain important, but as we enter 2026, a subtler, though increasingly consequential, reality is taking shape.

In this episode of Never Tariffied, Matt Lapin sits down with Dr. Laura Louca from BLOMSTEIN Law in Berlin to unpack the evolving landscape of economic sanctions and export controls.

The General Court of the European Union dismissed last week an action brought by Middle East Bank, Munich Branch...