International Trade Compliance Update Newsletter – May 2023

The text discusses various developments in international trade and export control measures.
The United States has introduced new human rights and export control measures, while the UK has joined the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership.
The European Union has proposed significant reforms to its customs union, while Belgium has adopted a law requiring payment service providers to keep detailed records of online transactions.
Finally, China has initiated a trade barrier investigation involving over 2,000 categories of Chinese products in Taiwan.
The text also directs readers to a sanctions blog for updates on measures against Russia.