Ian Cohen, Associate Editor, is a reporter with Export Compliance Daily and its sister publication International Trade Today, where he covers export controls, sanctions and international trade issues. He previously worked as a local government reporter in South Florida. Ian graduated with a journalism degree from the University of Florida in 2017 and lives in Washington, D.C. He joined the staff of Warren Communications News in 2019.

The U.S. may consider lifting sanctions on countries significantly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said. While Pompeo said the U.S. provides exemptions for exports of humanitarian goods, he suggested the Trump administration will review its…Subscribe to Read >>

The European Union will suspend certain import duties and customs penalties, and is “strongly” encouraging traders to only apply for “essential customs declarations,” due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the European Commission said in a March 30 guidance. In the…Subscribe to Read >>

The Trump administration should be doing more to restrict sales of emerging technologies to China, lawmakers said in interviews earlier this month. The administration hasn't yet issued regulations under the authority granted by Congress more than 19 months ago. Senators…Subscribe to Read >>

The COVID-19 pandemic may lead to an increase in electronic trade documentation as both governments and industries are increasingly forced to communicate online, said Kevin Shakespeare, director of stakeholder engagement at the Institute of Export and International Trade. Although there…Subscribe to Read >>

The COVID-19 pandemic may hinder the United Kingdom and the European Union from striking a deal before the Brexit transition period ends in December, potentially creating export control confusion for companies, according to a trade lawyer. The U.K. has formed…Subscribe to Read >>