The U.S Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently codified product labelling rules related to unqualified âMade in USAâ (MUSA) claims under 16 CFR Part 323
âA decentralized autonomous organization (DAO), is an organization represented by rules encoded as a computer program that is transparent, controlled by the organization members and not influenced by a central government.â
The United States Trade Representative (USTR) recently released a notice and comment period for the possible reinstatement of certain Section 301 exclusions. The majority of all Section 301 exclusions expired on December 31, 2020.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (âCBPâ) enforcement into forced labor practices continues into 2021, as CBP has detained 1,213 shipments that contained approximately $ 414 million of goods suspected to be made by forced labor this year.
Almost two years now into the global pandemic and the worldâs two most powerful economies are having to take a hard long look at their supply chain shortcomings, as well as becoming economically self-sufficient to a great extent. During the pandemic it became painfully obvious that the U.S. has become far too dependent on China for imports of many essential needs.
In September 2019, the International Chamber of Commerce released Incoterms 2020, heralded as a groundbreaking version of Incoterms that would bring great change to the supply chain community. Two years later, we look back on the changes that occurred and how they have affected us.
Tariffs are inherently controversial because of their financial consequences. An importer wants to pay as little duty as possible while Customs (CBP) wants to collect as much tariff revenue as possible.
S. Customs and Border Protection (âCBPâ or âCustomsâ) recently released updated requirements for importers and brokers regarding HTS subheading 9801.00.10, U.S. and Foreign Goods Returned.
On Oct. 28, 2020, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) published an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on continuing education for individually licensed customs brokers. After receiving comments and feedback from the trade, CBP published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) on this proposal on Sept. 10, 2021.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (âCBPâ or âCustomsâ) recently released its August 2021 operational statistics. These statistics are important for CBP to review monthly/yearly to better understand and ensure enforcement efforts continue to improve.
Decentralized Finance (DeFi) is a term describing the assortment of different financial applications enabled by blockchain technology and cryptocurrency with the aim to decentralize financial services that are currently intermediated by financial institutions.
Hong Kongâs change in trade status had a significant impact on the U.S. regulatory enforcement of transactions with Hong Kong entities, especially country of origin marking, assessment of Antidumping & Countervailing Duties, and controlled exports.
Human rights violations run rampant within Chinaâs Uyghur Autonomous Region (Xinjiang), targeting ethnic and religious minority groups such as Uyghurs, ethnic Kazakhs, and ethnic Kyrgyz. The PRC government in Xinjiang has unjustly imprisoned more than one million individuals from these minority groups since 2017.
By Jennifer Horvath, Partner, Braumiller Law Group
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (âCBPâ or âCustomsâ) recently released a proposed rule (FR 86 35422) which would expand the usage of the U.S. â Canada â Mexico Agreement marking rules found in 19 C.F.R. Part 102 (herein after âPart 102â).
Attention Importers! Social Compliance, Human Trafficking and CTPAT By Judy Davis, Senior Trade Advisor, Braumiller Consulting Group Got any idea what the known-unknowns are in
By: By Adrienne Braumiller, Partner & Founder, Braumiller Law Group
There are two basic sets of country of origin rules that may apply to imports: (1) The preferential origin rules for articles considered âoriginatingâ under a free trade agreement; and (2) the non-preferential rules for articles not qualifying under a free trade agreement.Â
By: By Bob Brewer, Braumiller Law Group
In the ongoing tit-for-tat trade war with China and the U.S., new developments are actually old policies, but seem to be resurfacing as the escalation in loss of patience continues to bring about more protectionism. Itâs a global implementation, but the United States will target China with a new âstrike forceâ to combat unfair trade practices.
By: James R. Holbein, Counsel to Braumiller Law Group PLLC
The digital revolution affecting so much change across the world is coming to international trade processing and logistics. The transition to all digital documentation and processing from formerly inefficient analog systems is well underway.
By Joaquin-Pampin-Galan and Brenda Cordova
Five years ago, the United Kingdom (âUKâ) decided in a referendum to leave the European Union (âEUâ). Negotiations began for the UK to leave the bloc in an environment surrendered by uncertainty for some and optimism for others.
By: Bruce Leeds, Senior Counsel to Braumiller Law Group and George Alfonso, Of Counsel to Braumiller Law Group and President of Reigncore Lobbying
On behalf of our example, weâd like to introduce you to âJoe Compliance.â Imagine Joe Compliance is going through the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and notices license exemptions for Australia and the UK in Part 126.16 126.17.
Global Trade will survive global chaos. Trading partners will simply change. What perseveres will be International Trade Law.
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Red Pill or Blue Pill for what ails you with a customs inquiry (CF-28 and CF-29). Either one is a good choice, Braumiller has you covered on global trade compliance.
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.
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A summary of international trade topics from 2023 including subjects such as Section 301, Ukraine War, Russian sanctions, automation of customs processes.
If you had a choice between Customs conducting an audit of your supply chain, going back five years and a root canal. You’d pick the root canal. Let Braumiller Law Group and Braumiller Consulting Group assist you in best practices in trade compliance.
Perhaps there will be a change to the world order in the future. If so, world trade will follow. Will you be ready? We will. Follow us.
The essence of the substantial transformation rule is that a product cannot be said to originate in the country of exportation if it was not manufactured there.
The question, therefore, has been whether operations performed on products in the country of exportation are of such a substantial nature so as to justify the conclusion that the resulting product is a manufacture of that country.
