The U.S. Department of the Treasury will cease issuing paper checks for all U.S. Customs and Border Protection (“CBP”) refunds starting on February 6, 2026 according to an Interim Final Rule. A recipient may continue to receive paper checks provided that they have an approved waiver in place in accordance with 31 C.F.R. §
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DHS 2025 UFLPA Update Targets New Industries and Expands Entity List
On August 19, 2025, the Forced Labor Enforcement Task Force, chaired by the Department of Homeland Security and including agencies such as the Department of Labor, released its annual update to the Strategy to Prevent the Importation of Goods Mined, Produced, or Manufactured with Forced Labor in the People’s Republic of China. This update, required…
Conducting Investigations and Discovery in China, Part Two
In a recently published Corporate Counsel article, “Conducting Investigations and Discovery in China, Part II: Navigating Judicial and Regulator Expectations in Cross-Border Reviews,” Crowell’s John E. Davis and the Zhong Lun Law Firm’s Gary Gao (Jun Gao) further delve into legal and practical challenges in conducting discovery and investigations in China, including strategies…
Chambers USA 2025 Ranks Crowell’s International Trade Practice and Lawyers
- International Trade: Customs – Nationwide*
- International Trade: Export Controls & Economic Sanctions: The Elite – Nationwide
- International Trade: Intellectual Property (Section 337) – Nationwide
- Partner John B.
Caroline Brown Recognized by Foreign Investment Watch
We are proud to share that our partner Caroline Brown is named on the Foreign Investment Watch Top Advisor list for the second consecutive year. To learn more about this 2025 recognition as a top advisor on foreign investment and national security in the United States and abroad and Caroline’s practice, read HERE.
Transformations in Transferability: Challenges in the European Loan Market Amid Increasing Restrictions
In the ever-evolving landscape of English law credit agreements in the European leveraged loan market, the dynamics of lending have undergone significant transformations in the last few years. One issue that has gained prominence is the increase in limits on the ability of lenders to transfer their loans and the associated restrictions imposed on potential…
BIS Targets Chinese Companies with Entity List Additions
On Thursday, May 9, 2024, the U.S. Department of Commerce Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) added 37 Chinese entities to the Entity List. Among them were technology companies (predominately those tied to quantum computing), manufacturing firms, and research institutions. No person may export, reexport, or transfer any items subject to the Export Administrative Regulation…
EU Parliament Approves Forced Labor Ban
The European Parliament today voted overwhelmingly in favor of adopting a regulation banning all products made with forced labor from the European Union, with 555 votes in favor, 6 votes against, and 45 abstentions. The approval comes a little over a month after the Parliament and the European Council reached a deal on a draft…
A New European Commission Proposal on Foreign Direct Investment Screening: Towards Greater Harmonization?
As part of a recent package of initiatives aimed at strengthening the EU’s economic security, the European Commission has put forward a proposal to revise the EU Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Screening Regulation. This proposal reflects the Commission’s experience with the existing FDI Regulation over the past three years, and it seeks to bring Member…
Tax Treaty with Chile Enters into Force
On December 19, 2023, the bilateral income tax treaty between the United States and Chile (formally, the Convention between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the Republic of Chile for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with Respect to Taxes on Income and Capital…