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Export Controls & National Security Round Table
Yormick Law is launching a renewed quarterly Export Controls & National Security Roundtable series, featuring lunch-and-learn sessions focused on key regulatory developments, emerging issues, and practical insights for navigating complex compliance requirements.
Court of Appeals Affirms Transaction Value Applies When Sales are Structured as Domestic, if the Sales Trigger Exportation to the US
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit affirmed that transaction value applies for customs valuation when sales–regardless of being structured as domestic–trigger the exportation of goods to the United States.
BIS Affiliates Rule Temporary Suspension
On 1 November 2025, the White House announced that, effective 10 November 2025, BIS will suspend implementation of the Affiliates Rule for one (1) year in connection with recently concluded, broader trade negotiations with China.
BIS Publishes 50% Rule for Entity List and MEU List Affiliates
On September 29, 2025, the US Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (“BIS”) issued an interim final rule implementing a 50% ownership threshold for affiliates of parties on the Entity List and Military End-User (“MEU”) List.
EU Tightens Russia Sanctions and Secures Landmark 15% Trade Deal with US
The European Union has announced two major developments with wide-ranging impacts for companies in the defense, dual-use, and advanced manufacturing sectors: a new round of Russia-focused sanctions and a landmark trade agreement with the United States.
Increased Steel and Aluminum Duties Remove Tariff Exemption and Revise Priority Framework
On June 3, 2025, President Trump raised Section 232 duties on aluminum, steel, and derivatives to 50%, removing reciprocal tariff exemptions and revising the priority framework for US import duties. The changes—effective June 4—affect North American trade, especially with Canada and Mexico, and call for immediate importer compliance review.