Commentary and analysis by Reed Smith lawyers on the latest developments in trade, sanctions and export controls
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UK issues General Trade Licence for import of diesel and jet fuel derived from Russian crude oil
Russia, United Kingdom - May 20 2026 On 19 May 2026, the Department for Business and Trade (DBT) issued General Trade Licence GBSAN0004 (the Licence), authorising the import into the…
National security meets the farm bill: Key provisions in the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026
USA - May 11 2026 On April 30, 2026, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 (H.R. 7567). The legislation extends…
EU Deforestation Regulation simplification and clarification on scope for online sales - key takeaways for platform operators and e-commerce businesses
European Union - May 11 2026 On 4 May 2026, the European Commission published what is expected to be the final simplification package for the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR)…
EU’s 20th Sanctions Package on Russia
European Union, Russia - April 24 2026 On 23 April 2026, the EU adopted its 20th package of sanctions against Russia. These measures are contained in (i) Council Regulation (EU) 2026/506…
Tariff-refund class actions on the rise: What brands and retailers need to know
USA - April 16 2026 As U.S. Customs and Border Protection prepares to launch Phase 1 of its streamlined tariff refund process on April 20, a wave of consumer class…
EU Steel safeguard overhaul: Our views on the key implications of the new tariff-rate quota regime, expected to go live on 1 July 2026
European Union - April 9 2026 With the existing EU steel safeguard expiring on 30 June 2026, the Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council addressing…
EU’s Industrial Accelerator Act unveils “Made in EU” and low-carbon push, reshaping trade relations
European Union - March 18 2026 Industrial Accelerator Act introduces Union origin and low-carbon requirements for public procurement (from January 2029) and support schemes in…
The upcoming EU Customs Reform: a strategic perspective
European Union - March 17 2026 In May 2023, the European Commission published its proposal for a reform of EU Customs, describing it as “the most ambitious and comprehensive reform…
Temporary U.S. sanctions relief for Russian seaborne oil products
Russia, USA - March 13 2026 The U.S. Department of the Treasury Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) issued Russia-related General License 134 (“GL 134”) yesterday, which…
EU customs targets split shipments and post-entry assembly in classification enforcement push
European Union - March 9 2026 EU customs authorities are intensifying enforcement around customs classification, with scrutiny of goods assembled in the EU after importation. The…
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