Exports

Compliance
Barnes/Richardson provides practical and effective to help clients development and implementation Export Management Systems. An EMS allows traders to transfer products and information across borders confident that they are in compliance with the law regarding exports, re-exports and deemed exports. We examine process flows to eliminate complexity and waste, strengthen knowledge and management decision-making in day-to-day operations, and conduct internal staff training to assist in maintaining complex compliance initiatives once the Export Management System is in place.

Licensing
Whether the jurisdiction for a particular transaction is properly with the Bureau of Export Administration of the Commerce Department, the State Department, or the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Treasury Department, Barnes/Richardson can quickly and effectively analyze proposed transactions and apply the laws and regulations to determine whether a license is required. If so, we can present the matter to the agency concerned in such a way that the license is granted as quickly and efficiently as possible. In addition, Barnes/Richardson will advise on the scope of the license and the proper application of the license so that the exporter is clear as to its privileges and responsibilities.

Investigations and Enforcement
Barnes/Richardson is prepared to assist should the client receive a summons, subpoena or otherwise be the subject of a civil or criminal investigation. Such investigations are becoming more common and an ever more important tool of the government to ensure export compliance. At such times, expert and experienced counsel is essential. Barnes/Richardson fills that role.

Oct. 30, 2025
U.S.-Korea Trade Deal Details Released
Oct. 28, 2025
Japan in Critical Minerals Agreement with U.S.
Oct. 27, 2025
Trump Terminates Talks on Trade with Canada
Oct. 27, 2025
USTR Confirms Trade Frameworks with Cambodia, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam (so far)
Oct. 21, 2025
USTR Considers 301 Tariffs and Suspended CAFTA-DR Benefits for Nicaragua
Oct. 17, 2025
Trump Imposes Heavy Truck and Bus 232 Starting November 1
Oct. 16, 2025
Cassidy Pitches Carbon Tax as IEEPA Replacement
Oct. 9, 2025
Changes to Steel and Aluminum Duties are in the Wind
Oct. 7, 2025
Trump Announces New 25% Tariff on All Medium and Heavy-Duty Trucks
Oct. 6, 2025
BIS Expends Entity List with Entity 50 Percent Rule
Sep. 30, 2025
232 Duties on Wood Products to be Implemented October 14
Sep. 25, 2025
U.S. Updates Tariff to Reflect EU Framework Agreement
Sep. 25, 2025
Up is Down and Bread is Pasta
Sep. 25, 2025
Commerce Launches 232 Investigations into Medical Supplies, Robotics, and Industrial Machinery
Sep. 24, 2025
CIT Vacates Forced Labor Determination as "Arbitrary and Capricious"
Sep. 24, 2025
CIT Affirms Classification of Fish Oil
Sep. 24, 2025
Withhold Release Order Issued for Giant Bicycles, Parts, and Accessories
Sep. 22, 2025
CBP Determines New Origin for Brake Hoses
Sep. 16, 2025
Steel and Aluminum Derivatives Open for *More* Additions (Somehow)
Sep. 16, 2025
USTR Opens Comments for 2026 USMCA Review
Sep. 16, 2025
Commerce Issues Interim Auto Parts 232 Inclusion Process Information
Sep. 15, 2025
Implementing Some Tariff-Related Elements of the U.S.-Japan Agreement
Sep. 12, 2025
U.S. Tariff Focus in the Limelight of Mounting Russia Sanctions Debate
Sep. 8, 2025
Another Friday Surprise: Reciprocal Tariff Coverage Modified
Sep. 5, 2025
U.S. Seeks Expedited Writ of Certiorari from SCOTUS on IEEPA Tariffs Case
Sep. 5, 2025
500% Tariffs & Other Sanctions Looming on Russia And Its Trading Partners
Sep. 5, 2025
U.S.–Japan Trade Deal Clarified to 15% Inclusive, Retroactive Tariff
Sep. 5, 2025
Mexico Considering Increasing Non-FTA Tariffs
Sep. 2, 2025
BIS Ending Validated End User (VEU) Program
Aug. 29, 2025
Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit Rules Against IEEPA Tariffs
Aug. 21, 2025
US and EU confirm Trade Framework in Joint Statement
Aug. 19, 2025
High-Priority Sectors Added to UFLPA Enforcement
Aug. 18, 2025
CBP Touts (Some) Dumping Evasion Wins
Aug. 15, 2025
New AD/CVD Petitions on High Purity Dissolving Pulp from Brazil and Norway
Aug. 15, 2025
Commerce Adds 407 (!) HTS Codes to 232 Derivative Annexes Starting Monday
Aug. 14, 2025
U.S. Eyes Content Percentage for "Transshipment" Enforcement
Aug. 11, 2025
Trump Extends China Tariffs by 90 Days
Aug. 11, 2025
Creatively Ambiguous Japan Deal has Unstacked 15% Baseline
Aug. 8, 2025
Indications of Steel and Aluminum Quotas for EU in Trade Deal
Aug. 6, 2025
Additional 25% Tariffs on Indian Imports Announced
Aug. 1, 2025
New Round of Global Tariffs: A Round Up
Jul. 31, 2025
Copper 232 Coverage Issued Through Customs
Jul. 30, 2025
Gird Your Wires: Copper Tariffs Coming August 1st
Jul. 30, 2025
Brazil Gets Its Own IEEPA Tariffs
Jul. 30, 2025
De Minimis Window to Close August 29
Jul. 29, 2025
Boston Train Cars Detained by Customs for Forced Labor Allegations
Jul. 28, 2025
Trump Announces Trade Agreement Framework with the EU
Jan. 22, 2025
Webinar: What We Know After the Inauguration
Sep. 9, 2024
McPherson to Co-Moderate Export Enforcement Discussion
Jun. 2, 2023
BRC and Attorneys Ranked in 2023 Chambers Guide
March 18, 2019
Chicago Partner Lawrence M. Friedman to Speak on How to Prepare for and Conduct Your Import Internal Risk Assessment
March 29, 2019
ITCC Import Export Workshop: When You Disagree with Customs...
May 4, 2017
BRC Partner Lawrence Friedman to Speak at Upcoming PERT Event
March 3, 2017
Brian F. Walsh Addresses Trump Administration Trade Policies at the Meritas Asian Regional Meeting in Singapore
March 2, 2017
David G. Forgue to Participate in Georgetown International Trade Update
January 20, 2016
Update on Iran Sanction Relief and What it Really Means
May 12, 2015
Partner Helena Sullivan Speaks at New York City Bar Association on OFAC Compliance
February 10, 2015
From Moveable Type to Home Manufacturing in Five Easy Centuries: Some Trade Implications of 3D Printing
By: David G. Forgue
January 20, 2015
Helena Sullivan Writes on Ukraine Sanctions
October 24, 2014
Forgue Speaks on Nearshoring, Reshoring, and Their Trade Compliance Challenges
April 01, 2014
BRC Partner David Forgue Speaks at ITCC Workshop
Jan. 16, 2014
BRC Attorney to Conduct Webinar for the Department of Commerce
November 06, 2013
BRC Partners to Speak at Upcoming ITCC Workshop
September 20, 2013
Barnes/Richardson Partner Cortney O'Toole Morgan to Speak at ACI's U.S. Customs Compliance Boot Camp
September 10, 2012
Barnes/Richardson Partner to Speak at Upcoming Trade and Transportation Events
February 4, 2011
COMPLIANCE UPDATE: New Immigration Form I-129 Requires Certification of Deemed Export Compliance for H, L and O Petitions for Nonimmigrant Foreign Workers
January 4, 2011
FTZ Board Proposes Significant Revisions to Foreign Trade Zones Regulations
October 25, 2010
EU Country of Origin Marking
January 9, 2009
Increased Penalties for Violations of Census' Foreign Trade Regulations Begins Feb. 1
August 29, 2008
Indictment Reinforces Importance Under the Export Laws of Preventing Unlawful Releases of Technical Data to Foreign Nationals
July 24, 2008
DoD Issues Interim Rule and Request for Comments Concerning Additional Requirements for Contracts Involving Export-Controlled Items
June 5, 2008
EXPORT ALERT: Census Issues Final Rule Mandating Electronic Filing
April 24, 2008
House Bill Proposes Changes to AES to Prevent Prohibited Exports
April 18, 2008
BIS Discusses Penalty Mitigation Principles
March 26, 2008
A Practical Guide to REACH - The EU Chemical Classification System
January 22, 2008
Cosmetics, Drugs and Labels
January 14, 2008
The Role of Trade in the 2008 Elections
October 12, 2007
BIS Increases IEEPA Penalties for Export Violations
June 21, 2007
BIS Final Rule Revises Export Policy for China
Apr. 24, 2007
A Practice Guide to REACH - The EU Chemical Classification System
July 14, 2005
Prudence a Necessity on Export Control Issues—The Boeing Case
March 10, 2004
The U.S.-Singapore Free-Trade Agreement
March 2, 2004
Conducting a Legal Compliance Review for Import and Export Activity in the Context of a Potential Merger or Acquisition
January 1, 2003
Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Finds That the Export Administration Regulations as Applied to the Export of Encryption Technology Runs Afoul of the 1st Amendment
January 1, 2003
Export Update
January 2003
Court Upholds HMT Time Limit
January 1, 2003
Chemical Weapons Convention Interim Regulations
November 26, 2001
Update on Harbor Maintenance Tax