White & Case | Global, Russia | 20 Nov 2012
In its accession to the World Trade Organization (WTO), Russia undertook important and far-reaching commitments on the regulation of banking services.
White & Case | Russia | 17 Oct 2012
On 11 September 2012, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a Decree that will significantly restrict the ability of so-called "strategic" Russian companies to carry out their foreign operations.
White & Case | Russia | 26 Jul 2012
On 13 July 2012, the Russian Duma passed a law imposing a "utilization fee" on cars, which may have the effect of discriminating against imported cars.
White & Case | Russia | 4 Jul 2012
On 7 June 2012, Russia took a major step forward in its effort to join the World Trade Organization (WTO) when the Russian Government submitted to the Russian Duma a draft federal law ratifying the WTO Accession Package.
White & Case | USA | 19 Jun 2012
On May 30, 2012, US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced a change in its position as to when a price determined pursuant to a transfer pricing policy may be used for purposes of determining transaction value for CBP purposes.
White & Case | USA | 16 May 2011
On 12 April 2011, the USDA sought public comments on guidelines for a voluntary initiative seeking to prevent the importation into the United States of agricultural products produced by forced or child labor.
White & Case | China, USA | 16 May 2011
On 5 April 2011, United States Trade Representative (USTR) Ron Kirk stated that he would not agree to a trade-off with China that would allow the importation of Chinese apples into the United States in exchange for American access to China's beef market.
White & Case | Dominican Republic, USA | 16 May 2011
On 25 March 2011, the Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements (CITA) published in the Federal Register its determination that certain faux suede bonded with faux fur pile fabric is not available in commercial quantities in a timely manner from the US-Dominican Republic-Central American Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA-DR) countries.
White & Case | USA | 16 May 2011
On 22 April 2011, the US Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Marketing Service proposed a Softwood Lumber Research, Promotion, Consumer Education and Industry Information Order that would be financed by assessing a fee on softwood lumber shipped within or imported into the United States.
White & Case | USA | 16 May 2011
On 31 March 2011, the CAFC overturned duties imposed by CBP on StoreWall LLC's imported wall panels and hanging bags.