International Trade Build America Buy America (BABA) with Kerry Wang, Senior Associate at BLG
Bob Brewer interview Kerry Wang international trade and the Build American/Buy American Act (BABA) which is bipartisan infrastructure legislation with the key objective of using taxpayer money to build infrastructure using domestic materials. It covers a wide range of infrastructure including public transit, roads, bridges, broadband, and energy. Federal agencies are given broad discretion on what is considered an infrastructure project. The domestic materials requirement can add complications to completing projects.
Brendita Cordova BLG Intern
Bob Brewer interviews BLG intern Brendita Cordova. Brendita is a university student in Mexico where she is studying to become a lawyer. Brendita discusses that at the beginning of university studies a student can focus on their long-term career, so with 4-5 years of university study someone can be a lawyer in Mexico. They discuss some of the things Brendita has learned as an intern, including differences between Mexican and American business culture. BLG hopes to have Brendita join her mother their team after graduation to strengthen their Mexico trade practice.
Hot Topics in International Trade De minimis with Robert Stein VP Braumiller Consulting
In this Hot Topics podcast, Bob Brewer intenviews Robert Stein, VP Braumiller Consulting on International Trade De Minimis. The full term is de minimus non carat lex which means the law does not concern itself with something so inconsequential. The de minims threshold was raised to $800 to relieve businesses of administrative burden but U.S. customs is looking at how the provision is being misused by exporters, especially China, to get around forced labor and fentanyl.
Hot Topics in International Trade Baltimore Bridge Collapse with Robert Stein VP Braumiller Consulting
Hot Topics in International Trade. BLG VP Marketing Bob Brewer sits down with Robert Stein, VP Braumiller Consulting Group and discusses the recent bridge collapse via the Dali at the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore.
Hot Topics in International Trade – Reasonable Care with Kerry Wang
Braumiller Law Group VP Marketing sits down once again with BLG Senior Associate Attorney Kerry Wang to discuss CBP’s perspective on the meaning of Reasonable Care, and how that translates to international trade compliance.
Hot Topics in International Trade Mod Act
VP of Marketing, for Braumiller Law Group sits down again with Robert Stein, VP of Braumiller Consulting Group to discuss the Mod Act, and just where communication in the compliance end of trade is heading.
Hot Topics in International Trade with Robert Stein-FTZs
Bob Brewer introduced Robert Stein who is a VP and newest member of BCG. The FTZ (Foreign Trade Zone) program helps companies save money, and promote U.S. jobs and exports. The FTZ program offers benefits in a time of increased tariffs and requirements that companies should look at more closely. Many companies have not been taking advantage of FTZs and should consider them.
Hot Topics in International Trade with Kerry Wang
Hot Topics in International Trade. Bob Brewer, VP of Marketing, Braumiller Law Group sits down with the newest member of the team, Senior Associate Attorney, Kerry Wang. Kerry was born and raised in China, and is licensed to practice law in China as well as CA. She also spent 5 years in medical school in China, got to her residency, and decided to become an international trade attorney instead. (UCLA here in the states) Smart lady!
How to Stay Out of Trouble with Customs
Bob Brewer, VP of Business Development at Braumiller Law Group is interviewed on the art of staying out of trouble with customs and complying with international trade laws. He talks about the U.S. and China relationship, the importance of classification and prior disclosure, country of origin, and other important trade topics.
The Frictionless Supply Chain Podcast with Adrienne Braumiller
Rosemary Coates interviews Adrienne Braumiller for an in depth conversation about the Uyghur Forced Labor Protection Act and the stress caused on global supply chains.