On October 9, 2025, the US Senate passed its version of the National Defense Authorization Act (“NDAA”) for Fiscal Year 2026, paving the way for the chamber to formally negotiate with the US House of Representatives on a compromise version of the legislation. A must-pass piece of legislation that funds Department of Defense (“DoD”) operations on an annual basis, the NDAA is a frequent vehicle for trade-related provisions and legislative changes affecting DoD acquisition policies…
In Japan, there were two major updates to its export control and sanction regime announced in the past few weeks. 1. Reimposition of Sanctions Against Iran On 29 September 2025, Japanese government announced the reimposition of the following measures under the Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act, in response to United Nations Security Council Resolution 2231based on which sanctions against Iran concerning its nuclear issue under United Nations Security Council Resolutions 1737, 1747, 1803, and…
Join us in Santa Clara, California on Thursday, November 13, for an exclusive in-person forum on Trade Policy in an Era of Geoeconomics, Tariff Wars& National Security Risks. This in-person event will precede our webinar series – the 46th Virtual Annual Year-End Review of Import/Export & Trade Compliance Developments Conference.This in-person forum offers a unique opportunity to engage directly with industry experts and peers, participate in focused discussions on global trade trends and gain valuable insights ahead of the virtual conference. PLEASE NOTE: This in-person session is a standalone experience and…
On 8 September 2025, the EU Commission adopted a Delegated Regulation updating Annex I of the Regulation (EU) 2021/821 (“EU Dual-Use Regulation”). Although the changes have not yet entered into force, they outline the likely amendments to the EU Dual-Use Regulation. Background Annex I of the EU Dual-Use Regulation lists dual-use items that require export authorization pursuant to Article 3 paragraph 1 EU Dual-Use Regulation. Annex I is periodically amended, usually at least once a year, based on decisions…