Exporting Under the USMCA. No Problem ā€“ Right?

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Your company exports to Canada and Mexico. So:

So long as you can produce a Certificate of Origin everything is taken care of
NAFTA and USMCA are import things, so if you are an exporter you have no concerns
The importers in Canada and Mexico are the only ones who have to deal with the requirements

How COVID-19 is Impacting U.S. Sanctions and Export Controls

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Since the emergence of COVID-19 in the U.S. beginning in February of 2020, there is general uncertainty over how the pandemic could affect the regulatory landscape, including regulations relating to U.S. sanctions and export controls. A review of the actions taken to date suggest that little has changed with respect to U.S. economic sanctions.

Using Section 301 Tariff Exclusions

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The window for filing a request for exclusions from the tariffs imposed by the Trump Administration on goods from China closed in late January. However, the process of granting exclusions is unfolding very slowly.

CBPā€™s Forced Labor Initiative: Will this Affect your Supply Chain?

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The U.S. government, including Customs and Border Protection (CBP), has recently put an emphasis on preventing forced labor in global supply chains. For instance, On March 11, 2020, the House Rules Committee introduced a new bill that would create a rebuttable presumption regarding forced labor in Xinjiang, China.

Industry in the Midst of COVID-19

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The U.S. aerospace and defense industry is feeling the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic as individuals and companies are trying to adjust to coronavirus recommendations. While U.S. companies remain operational, many have experienced supply chain disruptions leading to concerns that contractual requirements will not be met.

Executive Order Places Reporting Burden on Express Couriers and Customs Brokers to Report Importers

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On Friday, January 31, 2020, President Trump issued an executive order reiterating the policy of the United States regarding persons who facilitate imports of merchandise in direct violation of Federal laws and calling for the Secretary of Homeland Security to issue a notice of proposed rule-making to establish criteria an importer must meet before obtaining an importer of record (IOR) number.

REIGNCORE: The USMCA has been Ratified!

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One of the many improvements from NAFTA in the newly-ratified United States Mexico Canada Agreement (ā€œUSMCAā€), is the added ability of your business to directly engage in an ongoing dialogue with a permanently established USMCA committee, whose express purpose is to work with businesses in order to clarify terms of control of the USMCA as well as improve the implementation of this brand new tripartite trade agreement.

Airbus SE Export Settlement Agreement: What can be learned from their mistakes?

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Iā€™m sure by now, youā€™ve read, or at least heard of, the Airbus SE multi-billion dollar settlement with U.S., French and UK authorities, for FCPA and Export violationsā€”the largest penalty that I can recall in my 30+ years in international trade! Although, Iā€™ve had extensive experience in anti-bribery and anti-corruption (ABAC) matters…