The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative has extended 178 exclusions from Section 301 tariffs on Chinese goods through January 9, 2027. The action preserves 164 exclusions for specified industrial, medical, consumer, and other products, along with 14 exclusions for solar manufacturing equipment. In a separate action, USTR extended for two months the suspension of fees on certain maritime transport services and additional duties on Chinese ship-to-shore cranes and other cargo-handling equipment.

Microsoft and other tech industry officials are reportedly urging the Trump administration to abandon proposed restrictions on Chinese optical transceivers, warning that supply disruptions could impede U.S. artificial-intelligence infrastructure development

The U.S. Department of Defense has removed a Shanghai-based frug testing firm from its list of “Chinese military companies,” three months after a federal judge found that the department’s designation likely rested on material factual errors and unsupported characterizations of the evidence.

Congressional scrutiny of advanced AI chip exports is turning to the integrity of the government’s decision process: who authorized shipments, what intelligence informed those decisions, and whether Nvidia’s access to senior officials affected enforcement.

The Bureau of Industry and Security is demanding more sophisticated compliance judgments from exporters while retreating from the education and engagement that help companies make them, according to a recent commentary from CSIS.

The CashApp parent accrued $764 million as of September 30 but cautioned that final terms could produce additional losses. The company also reported that SEC staff closed a separate investigation in March 2026 without recommending enforcement action. 

The company discovered the provisions during an internal review after learning that the customer appeared on the Office of Antiboycott Compliance’s March 2024 Requester List. It voluntarily disclosed the requests, cooperated with the investigation, and introduced an automated screening tool.

On November 6, 2026, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) announced an order prohibiting U.S. financial institutions from transmitting funds to or from MEXC Global, a convertible virtual …

Congress returns next week facing negotiations over the FY2027 National Defense Authorization Act, with significant export-control and economic-security provisions awaiting resolution.

Delayed member contributions are constraining the World Trade Organization’s 2026 operations, prompting scrutiny of spending priorities, financial oversight and a proposed increase in administrative charges for a program supporting least-developed countries.

CBP’s interim final rule will require foreign importers of record to obtain CTPAT validation or use a CTPAT-validated licensed customs broker for covered formal and informal consumption entries. The rule also narrows eligibility for U.S. importer status, and requires brokers to substantiate clients’ U.S. status.

The Court of International Trade three judge panel considering a challenge to President Trump’s decision to impose Section 301 tariffs on countries for failure to keep products made with forced labor out of their markets is asking the plaintiffs involved to provide lists of the countries whose products they import.

The extension confirms that the Affiliates Rule suspension will continue through January 10, resolving uncertainty over whether it was covered by the extended U.S.–China trade truce. Companies gain two months to strengthen ownership screening and due diligence, but the underlying rule remains intact: BIS has deferred the expanded controls, not withdrawn them.

The midterm elections have set the stage for sustained congressional scrutiny of the Trump administration’s trade policies. Incoming Democratic chairs will gain the means to investigate tariff decisions, sanctions waivers, export licenses and sensitive investments, as well as companies’ dealings with the administration. But presidential veto power and bipartisan support for restrictions involving China will limit how far Congress can change the underlying policies.

New federal guidance makes post-quantum security a business planning issue today. NIST has outlined the transition from vulnerable cryptography, while CISA and its partners have published questions to help enterprises assess whether their technology suppliers can deliver the necessary changes.

China’s reported move to block SoftBank’s acquisition of ABB’s robotics business underscores the growing importance of Chinese approval for transactions between non-Chinese companies.

The U.S. trade deficit narrowed marginally in September as exports increased slightly faster than imports, but a continued surge in computer and capital-goods imports kept the monthly imbalance above …

The lawsuit moves scrutiny of TD’s compliance failures beyond the branch employees prosecuted for facilitating money laundering to the disclosures and oversight responsibilities of senior management.

“Only three years ago, the US was a net exporter of tech products!” wrote James Knightley, ING’s chief international economist for the United States.

South Africa’s exclusion reflects disputes over investment restrictions, corruption and its foreign policy alignment, while Rwanda faces scrutiny over governance and its involvement in the conflict in eastern Congo.