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Biden Administration Issues New Guidance for Freight Forwarders

Biden Administration Issues New Guidance for Freight Forwarders

By: Daniela Melendez (Associate at The Volkov Law Group) and Alex Cotoia (Regulatory Compliance Manager) New guidance from the Biden Administration mandates that freight forwarders are responsible for complying with trade sanctions and export compliance. On December 11, 2023, the Biden Administration released a 10-page sanctions advisory (“advisory note”) detailing the critical role that freight forwarders occupy in maintaining compliant supply chains. The advisory note...