IMMEX

Importing Goods into US

Companies moving from Chinese to Mexican suppliers need to navigate IMMEX. Braumiller Law Group can help.

Forced Labor Goods from the Uyghur Region in China through Malaysia

Forced labor in Uyghur

Companies try to shield detection of forced labor goods from the Uyghur Region in China by shipping through Malaysia to avoid accurately reporting the country of origin. Adrienne Braumiller discusses the importance of tracing your supply chain to avoid violating forced labor laws.

Hot Topics in International Trade: Deep Thoughts by Bob

Deep Thoughts by Bob Brewer

Bob Brewer discusses international trade and an upcoming meeting between President Biden and China’s President Xi Jinping. He discusses the Chinese threat to Taiwan and whether Xi will take lessons from Putin and is invasion of Ukraine.

Hot Topics in International Trade: Anti-dumping and Countervailing Duty #004

Anti Dumping Countervailing Duty

Harold Jackson discusses China, anti-dumping and countervailing duty. Impacts on products such as steel and aluminum are discussed and how China has increased production of metals that are cheaper than those manufactured in the U.S.. He discusses the sizes of associated dumping rates that are used to protect domestic industries.

Another China Competition Bill: The Future of Section 301 Exclusions

Section 301 Exclusions

The Trade Act of 1974 grants the President broad powers to manage trade relationships with foreign countries. Section 301 of the act allows the President, acting through the United States Trade Representative (“USTR”), to impose retaliatory tariffs on imports from a country if the USTR determines that country’s economic conduct “is unreasonable or discriminatory and burdens or restricts United States commerce.”

Doing Business with China Continues to Get More Difficult for U.S. Companies

The U.S. and China are in a trade war

The year 2022 saw a substantial increase in export restrictions applicable to China. The U.S. and China are not only in a trade war but there is also an effort by the U.S. to (1) prevent development of supercomputers, semiconductors and related products and technologies, and (2) prevent use of forced labor – especially involving the Uyghur minority in the Xinjiang region.

China and India, A Year Later, Post Invasion, Still Walking the Tightrope With the U.S. as They Continue to Set Records in Trade with Russia

China and India trade with Russia at record levels

China’s trade with Russia hit a record $190 billion U.S. in 2022, key operative word “record.” China is setting a course to become Russia’s top trade partner and prove to the world just what the “no limits” partnership can produce. An additional “maybe some limits” friend to Russia among the world’s larger economies is India.