Baker McKenzie’s Global Import Blog published this post on the new trade agreement framework between Switzerland, Liechtenstein, and the United States. Under the framework, the United States will reduce these tariffs to 15%, aligning Switzerland and Liechtenstein with the treatment given to the European Union in exchange for various concessions and commitments made by Switzerland and Liechtenstein. The agreement will also enhance enforcement of trade sanctions and US export controls through closer coordination. In May…
On November 10, 2025, the US Department of the Treasury, US Department of State, and US Department of Commerce issued a Tri-Seal Advisory (see here) summarizing the current scope of US sanctions and export controls relief measures applicable to Syria. The document serves as a consolidated reference point for the actions taken so far to relax US sanctions and export controls for Syria, including those aimed at facilitating humanitarian assistance and early recovery efforts. The…
On October 21, 2025, the US Department of Commerce’s International Trade Administration (“ITA”) announced the implementation of the July 23, 2025 Executive Order (“EO”) Promoting the Export of the American AI Technology Stack (the “American AI Exports Program”). Following our earlier post addressing the White House’s AI Action Plan and the EO, this update focuses on the implementation of the EO and the ITA’s request for public feedback. As a reminder, the EO directs the Secretary…
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