Airbus SE Export Settlement Agreement: What can be learned from their mistakes?
Iâm sure by now, youâve read, or at least heard of, the Airbus SE multi-billion dollar settlement with U.S., French and UK authorities, for FCPA and Export violationsâthe largest penalty that I can recall in my 30+ years in international trade! Although, Iâve had extensive experience in anti-bribery and anti-corruption (ABAC) matters…
Emerging Technologies Rule-making is Upon Us!
On January 6, 2020, BIS published an interim final rule adding âsoftware specially designed to automate the analysis of geospatial imageryâ to the EAR and requiring a license to export and reexport such items to all countries, with the exception of Canada. This rule classifies âsoftware specially designed to automate the analysis of geospatial imagery”
Current Status of the Chinese Trade War and the Section 301 Approval Process
One of the more interesting events in the trade arena with China recently occurred with the arrest and subsequent indictment of
Export Control Changes and Updates in 2018
This legislation had bipartisan sponsorship, was passed by both houses of Congress, and became law on Aug. 13, 2018. It establishes legal authority for U.S. export
Amazon, A-Z Direct from China
When you look at the breakdown in manufacturing and retail, and what percent of that comes into the U.S. from China, itâs a no-brainer to someone like Jeff Bezos to want to âownâ the entire logistics operation of getting product direct from China into an Amazon warehouse, and to your doorstep.
New NAFTA? â What NAFTA Practitioners Can Expect Under the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA)
Many importers are aware that the United States, Canada, and Mexico have negotiated a replacement treaty for the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). The new agreement is called the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) and was announced by President Trump on October 1, 2018.
301 Tariff Hearings and the Value of Effective Testimony
In August of 2018, I published an article entitled â301 Tariff Hearings and the Value of Testifyingâ [see link to previously published article on BLG Newsletter]. This article was based upon my experiences as Of Counsel to Braumiller Law Group, PLLC (âBraumillerâ) in working closely with their attorneys to organize, format, draft, and testify…
Modernizing the World of Trade: CBPâs 21st Century Framework
Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has taken the initiative to modernize its current trade environment. The purpose of the initiative is to realign CBPâs current trade policies and procedures with the development of new industries, technology, and modes of conducting business.
