Current Relations with China: How Could this Affect Trade?
On December 2nd, the House of Representatives unanimously passed a bill that may ultimately cause Chinese companies to be delisted from the U.S. stock exchange. The purpose of the bill is to allow U.S. accounting regulators to audit Chinese companies that are traded on the U.S. stock exchange.
SMEās and Amazon Initiatives in a Global Pandemic
SME’s are small and medium-sized enterprises that make-up the backbone of world trade and growth.
Amazon is a good representation of what SMEās can accomplish in a well-orchestrated partnership.
Legality of NAFTA (USMCA) Origin Verification Proceedings Implemented by Mexican Customs
Customs authorities may investigate companiesĀ“ compliance with the customs procedures and rules of origin and initiate a new origin verification proceeding against those that used a NAFTA Certificate within a 5 year retroactive period.
Chinaā¦ Vietnamā¦Whatās Next?
Many people are aware of the Section 301 investigation into the unfair trade practices of the Peopleās Republic of China (PRC). However, a similar investigation has recently been initiated by the United States Trade Representative (USTR) into actions by Vietnam.
A Review of 2020 Changes in Export Controls vis-Ć -vis China
Although 2020 is not over yet (unfortunately), the Bureau of Industry and Security (āBISā) has had a busy year by any measure.
An Update on Wally World, and Somewhat of a Digression on the Pandemic Landscape
By Bob Brewer, Braumiller Law Group It doesnāt seem that long ago, but it was, (October of 2018) that I wrote an article called āWhatās Going on at Wally Worldā, based on the Section 301 tariffs being imposed on Chinese imports, and how it was affecting Walmart, who imports about 80% of their products from […]
Export 2020 – A Year of Change
In the chaos of a pandemic, āthe show must go onā, and indeed, the regulators in Washington D.C. did just thatāin the form of far reaching and noteworthy changes in re-export restrictions to China and companies like Huawei.
RCEP: Asia-Pacific Countries Sign the Worldās Largest Trade Agreement
On November 15, 2020, leaders of fifteen Asia-Pacific countries signed the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) via a virtual signing ceremony.
Back to Class! Customs Proposal for Continuing Education for Customs Brokers
In a Federal Register Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, dated Oct. 28, 2020, U.S. Customs & Border Protection (CBP) proposed a program for continuing education for licensed individual customs brokers.
To File or Not to File Protests?
On September 10, 2020, HMTX Industries and related companies, Halstead and Metroflor, filed a lawsuit in the Court of International Trade (āCITā) alleging that the U.S. Trade Representative (āUSTRā) exceeded its authority when it issued tariffs under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 (āTrade Actā).
