By Bob Brewer, Braumiller Law Group It doesnât seem that long ago, but it was, (October of 2018) that I wrote an article called âWhatâs
In the chaos of a pandemic, âthe show must go onâ, and indeed, the regulators in Washington D.C. did just thatâin the form of far reaching and noteworthy changes in re-export restrictions to China and companies like Huawei.
On November 15, 2020, leaders of fifteen Asia-Pacific countries signed the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) via a virtual signing ceremony.
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.
On September 10, 2020, HMTX Industries and related companies, Halstead and Metroflor, filed a lawsuit in the Court of International Trade (âCITâ) alleging that the U.S. Trade Representative (âUSTRâ) exceeded its authority when it issued tariffs under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 (âTrade Actâ).
On April 6, 2017, Mexico published in the Mexican Official Gazette an enactment decree to amend the Marrakech Agreement that created the World Trade Organization (WTO). This amendment consisted of the incorporation of the Agreement on Trade Facilitation (ATF) set out in Annex 1A to the WTO Agreement.
On September 11, 2020, the U.S. Department of Commerce International Trade Administration published a final rule modifying its regulations pertaining to the Steel Import Monitoring and Analysis (SIMA) System.
Colleges and universities â Ivy covered buildings with students and faculty engaged in academic pursuits.
Colleges and universities â Hotbeds of export control concerns. What??
The halls of academia have increasingly become involved with export control issues. There are several ways that universities are potentially affected by export controls, including:
As many importers are aware, a lawsuit was brought against the United States arguing that the List 3 and List 4A tariffs violated The Trade Act of 1974, as well as the Administrative Procedure Act (APA). Once the initial lawsuit was filed by HMTX on September 10th, companies rushed to find trade counsel to submit a lawsuit on their behalf.
On the morning of September 15th our firm released a notification to importers that there was a case filed with the CIT that may possibly pave the way to refunds on the Section 301 tariffs. We expected a fairly decent response, and what we got was 10xâs that in importerâs knocking on our door to file a case.
Since the outbreak of the COVID 19 pandemic weâve witnessed a myriad of businesses in all areas of commerce crash or even succumb all together to the drastic, unforeseen and continuing prohibitions and restrictions which have dramatically changed our ways of life around the world.
On July 14, 2020, the U.S. Court of International Trade (CIT) ruled that the doubling of Section 232 duties on imports of Turkish steel after the initial imposition of the original national security duties at 25% is a violation of the Fifth Amendment guarantee of equal protection and due process.
A quick scroll through the social media app TikTok will lead you to âthirst trapâ videos, Sheena Melwani playing a beautiful song on her keyboard while her âdadâ provides hilarious quips, dogs like Tina the Chi doing crazy chihuahua things, and couples like Thirsty on Main providing relationship advice and looks into their daily lives.
Have you heard about the Mexican âFourth Transformation (4T)â? Well, this is how Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador (AMLO) wants his term in office to be known as. He says, throughout the course of the history, Mexico has gone through 3 important episodes: 1. Independence, 2. Reform, 3. Revolution, and 4âŠ: the 4T.
Determining the country of origin of imported articles has become increasingly important in recent years. There has long been a requirement that imported articles be marked with the name of the country of origin. Country of origin also determines eligibility for special duties or free trade agreements.
The USMCA recently went into effect on July 1, 2020, which ended the twenty-six years reign of NAFTA. A major focus of the new agreement was to update the regulations relating to the automotive sector.
The new agreement is similar to NAFTA in many respects, and the commitments that pertain specifically to machinery, equipment and computers in Chapter 84 have not changed very much, with the exception of the rules of origin calculations for motor vehicles and parts, which impacts several categories of goods in Chapter 84.
The enactment of the âUnited States Mexico Canada Trade Agreementâ (âUSMCAâ) on July 1st, 2020, heralded the first new tri-lateral trade agreement since the enactment of its predecessor, NAFTA in 1994.
On July 14, 2020, President Trump issued an executive order (EO) that stripped Hong Kong of its different and preferential treatment from mainland Peopleâs Republic of China (PRC or China). In accordance with the 1984 Sino-British Joint Declaration, the city of Hong Kongâs sovereignty was handed over to mainland China from the U.K. in 1997, but as an autonomous city with a largely separate legal and economic system from mainland China.
To a certain extent, it goes without saying that the pandemic has certainly opened the door for PPE opportunity, and at the same time, obviously, those who would choose to simply try and take advantage of the situation. Iâm not talking about price gouging, although that has certainly happened (as always) in abundance.
Relax, we have you covered at Braumiller Law Group where global trade compliance is just another day at the beach.
Relax, we have you covered at Braumiller Law Group where global trade compliance is just another day at the beach.
Relax weâve got you covered. Global trade compliance is just another day at the beach. Braumiller Law Group can help.
Not just another shipping container if itâs your product inside. Whether importing or exporting Braumiller Consulting Group BCG provide valuable guidance on international trade compliance.
Your cargo ship at a U.S. port coming from Asia may contain products with trademark infringement. Braumiller Law Group (BLG) can assist.
At Braumiller Law Group (BLG) and Braumiller Consulting Group (BCG) we can assist you with global trade compliance expertise.
Braumiller Consulting Group (BCG) are international trade compliance experts where every client is a very important person (VIP).
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.
Global Trade will survive global chaos. Trading partners will simply change. What perseveres will be International Trade Law.
Braumiller Law is a certified women owned business enterprise and part of WBENC (Womenâs Business Enterprise National Council)
