Exporting to Russia is already a challenge. There are OFAC sanctions arising out of the Ukraine/Crimea situation, Military End User controls, and the usual export licensing requirements.
The U.S. sanctions and export controls is complex and can be easy to overlook certain fundamental considerations with respect to restriction.
On December 24, 2020, the United Kingdom (âUKâ) and the European Union (âEUâ) concluded the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement (âTCAâ) which came into force on January 1, 2021. While the UK was in the EU, trade between the two blocs was governed by the EUâs Single Market and Customs Union rules
This article seeks to assist potential users of the provisions of the Agreement Between the United States of America, the United Mexican States, and Canada (USMCA) to understand the multiple layers of review required for an issue to wend its way through the environmental review bodies.
By Jim Holbein, Of Counsel, Braumiller Law Group
This article describes how digitization of information and development of new tools and equipment is expanding to improve efficiency, productivity, safety and almost every aspect of the movement of goods.
With a new administration comes the regulatory freeze announcement and its potential impact on organizations and their strategic planning. Issuing a freeze is so common that the communications almost appear boilerplate. President Biden made interesting changes, however, in comparison to past presidents.
On December 2nd, the House of Representatives unanimously passed a bill that may ultimately cause Chinese companies to be delisted from the U.S. stock exchange. The purpose of the bill is to allow U.S. accounting regulators to audit Chinese companies that are traded on the U.S. stock exchange.
SME’s are small and medium-sized enterprises that make-up the backbone of world trade and growth.
Amazon is a good representation of what SMEâs can accomplish in a well-orchestrated partnership.
Customs authorities may investigate companiesÂŽ compliance with the customs procedures and rules of origin and initiate a new origin verification proceeding against those that used a NAFTA Certificate within a 5 year retroactive period.
Many people are aware of the Section 301 investigation into the unfair trade practices of the Peopleâs Republic of China (PRC). However, a similar investigation has recently been initiated by the United States Trade Representative (USTR) into actions by Vietnam.
Although 2020 is not over yet (unfortunately), the Bureau of Industry and Security (âBISâ) has had a busy year by any measure.
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.
Maximizing value is crucial when companies contemplate bringing on external support for any organizational function. While a company may consider several value categories, this article explores five primary categories â productivity, profitability, image, experience, and convenience. By maintaining a value proposition mindset when requesting consultant resources, selecting consultants, and working with consultants, trade compliance professionals leverage the benefits of external experts.
Employee education supports organizational growth and development. Its benefits are generally well known, but how do you ensure that training, in any form, generates the outcomes and advances you desire? Measuring and benchmarking success can be especially difficult when creating customized training programs, which are often needed for international trade compliance topics.
What if you just discovered that you have been classifying products imported to the U.S. from Asia incorrectly for the past year…or more?
Companies moving from Chinese to Mexican suppliers need to navigate IMMEX. Braumiller Law Group can help.
Prior disclosure and global trade compliance are critical. Braumiller Law Group can help.
Mexican Customs is still implementing origin verifications proceedings against companies that NAFTA certificates of origin which are used to determine if goods comply with the NAFTA rules of origin. Origin verification is time consuming, burdensome and costly. Braumiller Law Group can help.
Classifying chemicals can create a supply chain mess if not done properly. Braumiller Law Group can help.
Deciding whether to get into an IMMEX in Mexico. Braumiller Law Group can help.
Dealing with CBP. Braumiller Consulting Group can help.
What to do if you have been misclassifying imported products at lower tariffs. Braumiller Consulting Group can help.
