The past three years have seen many fundamental changes in U.S. export control, sanctions and trade laws. As the reach of these laws and their complexity grows, it is important for companies to understand them and how they may impact their operations and investments, both in the United States and globally.

In this webinar, Nate Bolin, a leading trade attorney and policy expert, will provide an update on the “state of play” regarding various key trade law issues, detail the most significant changes on the horizon for 2020, and provide practical examples of how companies and investors in the bearing and gear industries can successfully navigate and reduce the many risks U.S. laws present while taking advantage of new opportunities. This webinar will set the stage for a “deep dive” into these topics in subsequent webinars.

Among the topics that will be covered are: 

•U.S. policy approaches to China and how these policies are likely to shape U.S. trade and investment in manufacturing throughout 2020
•New trade agreements: USMCA, U.S.-Japan, and prospects for future trade agreements and the future of the World Trade Organization
•Tariffs on steel, aluminum, and other product imports under the Section 301, Section 232 and other trade law provisions.
•Increased customs enforcement and U.S. government initiatives to prevent counterfeit imports.
•New export controls on emerging technologies such as additive manufacturing and 5G “internet of things” technology.