Trade Year in Review: Forever Chemicals, Tariffs, Forced Labor, Rules of Origin, WTO

ST&R is publishing a series of articles on major trade stories from the past year. Although the below articles were originally published in October 2023, the issues they cover are ones traders should keep in mind going into 2024.

Imports of “Forever Chemicals” Subject to New Retroactive Reporting Requirements

As China Tariff Costs Pile Up, Importers Can Still Join Litigation Seeking Refunds

Forced Labor Enforcement Efforts Could be Expanded to Gold and Other Mining Products Next

EU Advances Ban on Products Made with Forced Labor

Rule of Origin Changes, Faster Shipping Among Supply Chain Resilience Recommendations

U.S. Wants Reformed WTO Pointed at China, Tai Says

More Products and Countries Added to Export Restrictions on Advanced Chips

Clothing Textile Flammability Standard Revised

Import Restrictions Possible for Unregistered Medical Device Facilities