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Customs is charged with ensuring that United States laws and regulations administered by other agencies are applied properly to imports. There are more than 30 partner government agencies whose laws and regulations apply to imports. These include the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), and many more. It is crucial to be prepared for Partner Government Agency requirements and, when necessary, to address any compliance issues promptly and properly. Barnes, Richardson & Colburn attorneys can help you avoid Partner Government Agency problems and address them if they arise.

Oct. 13, 2026: Low-Value Shipments Framework Outlined in CBP Proposed Rule
Oct. 7, 2026: USTR Announces that Section 301 Lists 2 and 3 Should Continue (As Predicted)
Oct. 7, 2026: USTR Seeks Comment on EU Carbon Border Tax, Raising Possibility of Enforcement
Oct. 6, 2026: DOJ Gives Guidance for Trade Fraud Enforcement
Sep. 28, 2026: U.S. and China Extend Trade Truce and Advance Targeted Tariff Reductions
Sep. 22, 2026: Canada Takes it Back to the Start: CBSA Releases Guide to Importing
Sep. 22, 2026: President Trump Signs the Russian and Iran Sanctions Act
Sep. 14, 2026: CBP Seeks Comments for Increased Supply Chain Visibility
Sep. 10, 2026: U.S. Strikes Back with Section 338 Import Bans
Sep. 8, 2026: Canadian Retaliation Duties Take Effect
Sep. 1, 2026: CBP Seeks Input on New Supply Chain Traceability Requirements
Aug. 28, 2026: Executive Order to Prohibit Imports of Electrical Grid Equipment
Aug. 25, 2026: Canada Issues Retaliatory Tariffs List
Aug. 24, 2026: United States Imposes Section 338 Duties on Canada
Aug. 20, 2026: Path Forward for Section 301 Forced Labor Duties Litigation Set
Aug. 19, 2026: White House Delays Section 338 Tariffs on Canada
Aug. 18, 2026: CBP Targets Importer of Record Data for Enforcement Actions
Aug. 14, 2026: Trump Implements Section 232 Duties Against Drones and Drone Parts
Aug. 13, 2026: U.S. Agreement Expands Archaeological and Ethnological Import Restrictions
Aug. 10, 2026: Polysilicon Tariff Minimums Imposed under Section 232
Aug. 7, 2026: Taiwan Manufacturer Agrees to $51.5 Million False Claims Act Settlement
Aug. 6, 2026: Challenges Raised to 301 Forced Labor Tariffs
Aug. 5, 2026: BIS Poised to Impose Section 232 Duties on More Metal Products
Aug. 3, 2026: White House Orders 4-Year TRQ on Quartz
Aug. 3, 2026: DHS Identifies 43 Companies Associated With Forced Labor
Jul. 30, 2026: The FCC Has Added Foreign-Produced Robots and Power Inverters to the "Covered List," Effectively Barring Imports
Jul. 23, 2026: Forced Labor Section 301 Duties Start Friday at 12:01 a.m.
Jul. 20, 2026: CBP's Section 232 Copper Smelt and Cast Reporting Requirements Guidance
Jul. 20, 2026: White House Introduces Section 338 Tariffs on Canadian Articles
Jul. 16, 2026: Commerce Department Publishes Rulemaking Docket: What's on the Chopping Block and What's Getting the Ol' College Try…. At Least for Now
Jul. 16, 2026: Long-Awaited Brazil 301 Duties Issued
Jul. 16, 2026: Trade Fraud Task Force Lays Out Tools it Intends to Use Against Fraud
Jul. 10, 2026: White House Declines Section 232 Tariff on Aerospace Articles
Jul. 2, 2026: CAPE Processing Restrictions for Warehouse Entries
Jun. 30, 2026: European Union Implements U.S. Trade Deal
Jun. 30, 2026: CBP Updates Vehicle Duty Offset Guidance
Jun. 30, 2026: PHASE 2: CBP Now Accepting Reconciliation Entries in CAPE
Jun. 18, 2026: United States Finds Forced Labor for Serbian Copper Producer
Jun. 16, 2026: Supreme Court Declines to Review HMTX Challenge to Section 301 Tariffs
Jun. 15,2026: CBP Releases Updated Guidance on Forced Labor Prohibition Enforcement
Jun. 10, 2026: E.U. May be Joining Others in Harder Line Toward China Trade
Jun. 9, 2026: Forced Labor Watchdog Barred from Suing U.S. Customs
May 27, 2026: Commerce and USTR Implement Section 232 Relief for Taiwan
May 26, 2026: CBP Ruling Clarifies Price Paid or Payable
May 26, 2026: CBP Updates CAPE Guidance for Entries Flagged for Reconciliation
May 13, 2026: And Suddenly, Shippers Have Choices
May 12, 2026: BIS Set to Publish Notice on Applications for Pharmaceutical Company-Specific Agreements

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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
April 13, 2020: Whitepaper on Importing Medical Devices
By: Brian F. Walsh
June 3, 2019: BRC Partner Alan Goggins Interviewed on Mexico Tariffs
May 4, 2017: BRC Partner Lawrence Friedman to Speak at Upcoming PERT Event
March 3, 2017: Watch the Webinar: Consumer Products Safety and Customs Enforcement at the Border
By: Lawrence M. Friedman
February 14, 2017: BRC, Joern Law Firm to Hold Joint Webinar on Consumer Product Safety Rules and Import Requirements
By: Lawrence M. Friedman
April 27, 2015: Food Safety Modernization Act Update
April 27, 2015: Sandy Friedman provides update on Food Safety Law
July 18, 2014: BRC Advises on Ivory, Other Restricted Materials for Musical Instruments
April 01, 2014: BRC Partner David Forgue Speaks at ITCC Workshop
November 05, 2013: Barnes/Richardson Secures Unanimous Dismissal by ITC
August 23, 2013: Barnes/Richardson Attorneys Author Article on CBP's Centers of Excellence and Expertise (CEEs)
February 11, 2013: Barnes/Richardson Client Receives De Minimis Margin in Diamond Sawblades Case
February 5, 2013: Detentions, Exclusions, and Customs Protests
By: Lawrence M. Friedman
January 29, 2013: Barnes/Richardson Attorneys Publish Article on New Conflict-Minerals Regulations
November 29, 2012: New Foreign Corrupt Practices Act Resource Guide Provides Useful Guidance
September 28, 2012: Food SafetyModernization Act Registration Requirements Begin October 1, 2012 for All Food Facilities
Sept. 25, 2012: Report: Conflict Minerals and the Supply Chain
July 26, 2012: Barnes/Richardson Attorneys Co-Author Customs Year in Review for ABA International Lawyer
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 6, 2011: FTC Focuses on Products Making Health Claims, Increases Cooperation with FDA
January 4, 2011: FTZ Board Proposes Significant Revisions to Foreign Trade Zones Regulations
January 9, 2009: Increased Penalties for Violations of Census' Foreign Trade Regulations Begins Feb. 1
September 26, 2008: Customs Changes Approach to Determining Substantial Transformation for Purposes of Country of Origin Declaration
September 16, 2008: The New Lacey Act Requirements and their Practical Application
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
May 30, 2008: CBP Plans C-TPAT Changes in Response to GAO Critique
April 7, 2008: The Reasonable Care Standard: Has Customs Raised the Bar?
April 1, 2008: Related-Party Pricing
January 22, 2008: Cosmetics, Drugs and Labels
October 2, 2007: Brand Owners Can Prevent Increasingly Costly Offshore Counterfeit Activities
July 13, 2007: Strategies for Dealing with Counterfeiting
September 29, 2004: Training Employees To Handle Hazmat
June 24, 2004: Bioterrorism Penalties and Mitigation
January 2003: Customs Publishes Treasury Decision On New Binding Ruling Procedures
January 1, 2003: Visas Available For Qualified International Traders and Investors

Sample Daily Report
Sandra Friedman Interview with JOC
Real Concern About Fakes
Lacey Act Letter
CBP Reminds Import Community of Responsibility to Resolve ABI-Census Errors
Lacey Act Declaration Implementation Schedule
Customs Bulletin on Returned Containers with Chemical Residue
Guidance on MPF and Duty Preference Programs
CBP Notice Delaying HQ H026715
Alan Goggins Article on Related Party Pricing
WTO Proposal for Trade Liberalization in Environmental Goods
2008 Washington Trade and Customs Developments
ABA Customs Law Article
Customs Reauthorization Bill
CBP Announces Intent to Distribute Byrd Amendment Funds for FY 2010; Certifications due by August 2, 2010

Animal Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS)
Bioterrorism Act of 2002 (FDA)
EPA Vehicle Imports
Importing Food (FDA)
Importing Medical Devices (FDA)
U.S. Bureau of Customs & Border Protection
US Steel Licensing
Recent ITC Petitions and Complaints
U.S. Dep't of Commerce, Import Administration
U.S. Int'l Trade Commission
Bureau of Industry and Security
Office of Foreign Assets Control