OFAC Announces Russia-Related Changes to General Licenses and FAQs, Publishes Fact Sheet

On July 14, 2022, the Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) announced the issuance of four Russia-related General Licenses.

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DHS Releases Enforcement Strategy for Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act

On June 17, 2022, in a press release, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced the release of the enforcement strategy for the Uyghur

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US, Austria, France, Italy, Spain, and UK Announce Agreement on Digital Services Taxes

On October 21, 2021, in a statement, the United States (US) Department of the Treasury, together with Austria, France, Italy, Spain, and the United

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US Updates Xinjiang Supply Chain Business Advisory for Forced Labor Concerns

On July 13, 2021, the US Departments of State, the Treasury, Commerce, Homeland Security, and Labor, as well as the Office of the US Trade Representative

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Executive Order Issued on Situation in Myanmar (Burma)

On February 11, 2021, U.S. President Joe Biden issued an Executive Order regarding “Blocking Property with Respect to the Situation in Burma.”

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Treasury/OFAC Updates Virtual Currency FAQs

On November 28, 2018, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) published two new Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

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U.S. Government Fully Re-Imposes Sanctions on Iran

On November 5, 2018, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned hundreds of Iranian targets as a part of

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U.S. Treasury Releases Report on Major Trading Partners

On October 17, 2018, the U.S. Department of the Treasury (Treasury) delivered the semiannual Report on Macroeconomic and Foreign Exchange Policies of

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Treasury Releases Interim Regulations for FIRRMA Pilot Program

On October 10, 2018, the U.S. Department of the Treasury issued temporary regulations as part of the Foreign Investment Risk Review Modernization Act of

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CBP Issues Guidance on the Craft Beverage Modernization and Tax Reform Act of 2017

On June 27, 2018, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued guidance on the Craft Beverage Modernization and Tax Reform Act of 2017 (CBMA) in

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U.S. Treasury Department Re-Releases List of Countries Requiring Cooperation With an International Boycott

On January 8, 2018, the U.S. Treasury Department re-issued its periodically published list of countries requiring cooperation with an international

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Treasury Issues Regulation to Implement Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act

In a Federal Register Notice (FRN) published on February 10, 2017, the Department of the Treasury (Treasury) announced a final rule that adjusts for

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