European Countries Beware, Winter Is Coming, with Ice King Putin Leading the Charge
If you havenât heard the words Ukraine or Russia within the last 5 months, one would assume that you must live under a rock, or that youâve just decided to tune them out. Just as it seemed that we were on our way to being in the clear from the COVID pandemic and getting back to a little bit of normalcy within the global supply chain, the ever-so-sweet Putin decided to invade the Ukraine.
U.S. Initiates Indo-Pacific Economic Framework in the South Pacific
On May 23 in Tokyo, Japan, the U.S., and other countries in the Pacific region launched the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (âIPEFâ). The countries included are Australia, Brunei, India, Indonesia, Japan, South Korea, Malaysia, New Zealand, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam.
CBP Releases Guidance related to Complying with the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (âCBPâ) released its first set of guidance relating to the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (âUFLPAâ), which is set to take effect on June 21, 2022. CBPâs guidance takes the form of a website that is a homepage for UFLPA-related guidance, FAQs, webinars, graphics, and CBP contact information. This essential UFLPA homepage can be accessed at: www.cbp.gov/trade/forced-labor/UFLPA.
Incursion and World Trade, Part 3: Over 120+ Days into the Global Effect of Inevitable Food Insecurity
Here we are, at the time of this writing over four months into the Russian invasion of Ukraine, with no end in sight. I will personally submit that I am, appalled that this, the murder of innocent civilians and devastation of another countryâs infrastructure, can be permitted to continue, as we watch from the sidelines as if it was just another simple documentary on another war.
Latest Update on Section 301 Litigation
By: Adrienne Braumiller, Founding Partner, Braumiller Law Group On June 1, 2021, the U.S. Government, in the ongoing Court of International Trade (âCITâ) litigation over List 3 and List 4A Section 301 tariffs on certain imports of Chinese products, filed a Motion to Dismiss for the âfailure to state a claimâ and, alternatively a Motion to […]
The Quad and International Trade? The U.S., Australia, Japan and India
By: Bob Brewer, Braumiller Law Group When the âBig Bullyâ is also your best friend, economically speaking, and metaphorically speaking, they are paying for your lunch, but at the same time are slapping you around on the playgroundâŠdo you hit back, or just take it on the chin? You need your lunch, as you have to […]
A Beginners Guide to Exporting â Resources for Growth
By: Paul Fudacz, Partner, Braumiller Law Group It is well known going back to the founding of our country that exporting is the most beneficial form of commerce. One may note that there are tariffs on imports, but no tariffs on exports â our government doesnât want to hinder a good thing. As a trade compliance […]
The Case for Global Trade Compliance
By: Mike Smiszek, Senior Trade Advisor, Braumiller Consulting Group Holistic is a word rarely associated with the highly regulated world of global trade compliance, but itâs an apt word to describe a successful compliance program. According to the Oxford English Dictionary, holistic means âcharacterized by comprehension of the parts of something as intimately interconnectedâ. In the […]
A Southern Border Perspective
By: Judy Davis, Senior Trade Advisor, Braumiller Consulting Group Whether you move goods via trucks, trains, planes, or cargo ships, it is essential that you begin to view the shipment of goods in terms of security for the entire journey. Cross-border shipping is on the rise according to Customs and Border Protection (CBP), and adjustments at […]
A Primer on U.S. Sanctions and Export Controls â Part II
By: Devin Sefton, Senior Associate Attorney, Braumiller Law Group The ever-shifting sands of U.S. sanctions and export controls can make it challenging to know the current restrictions that exist with respect to a given country. With each new administration comes newly imposed restrictions and newly lifted restrictions. This problem was particularly exacerbated by the 180-degree pivot […]
