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World Trade Center’s Food & Beverage Seminar YOU CAN’T MISS!

Monday, October 28
Session Title	Speaker(s)	Handouts
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
The FDA/’s Food Safety Modernization Act – Top 10 Tips to Comply!	Jennifer Diaz
12:30 PM – 1:30 PM
Build Your Brand Overseas With Best-in-Class ICD’s (In Country Distributors)!	Alex Ruiz
2:30 PM – 3:30 PM
Cut Your Costs … and Sell More!	Stephen Colyer
3:45 PM – 4:45 PM
The Magic Number all Restaurant Owners MUST Know!	David Scott Peters
Tuesday, October 29
Session Title	Speaker(s)	Handouts
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
How To Design a Menu that Puts Money In Your Pocket!	David Scott Peters
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Basic/Best Practices for U.S. Importers and […]

By Jennifer Diaz|2015-11-30T13:06:13-05:00July 18, 2013|Best Practices, Events, FDA Issues, Food, FSMA, Import, Import Alert, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)|0 Comments

Say Goodbye to GSP, ATPA and ATPDEA

The question of the day… Will GSP be extended? Yes, no, maybe??

July 31, 2013 is the date when the expiration of the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP), Andean Trade Preference and Act (ATPA) and the Andean Trade Promotion and Drug Eradication Act (ATPDEA) will take place.

Read on to ensure that you get your refunds expeditiously when/if GSP is renewed, likely after July 31, 2013.

CBP’s notice today states:

Barring Congressional action, the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP), special program indicator (SPI) “A” and “A+,” the Andean Trade Preference Act (ATPA), SPI “J,” and the associated Andean Trade Promotion and Drug Eradication Act (ATPDEA), SPI “J+,” are due to expire for goods entered or withdrawn from warehouse after midnight, July 31, 2013.

Special Procedures for GSP-Eligible Goods:

Importers should pay the normal trade relations (column 1) duty rate but continue to flag GSP-eligible importations with the applicable SPI (“A” or “A+” until further notice. If the program is renewed with a retroactive clause, use of the SPI will allow CBP to process automatic duty refunds. No corresponding procedure is available for the ATPA or ATPDEA programs. [MAKE SURE YOU DISCUSS THIS WITH YOUR BROKER AND DO SO!]

Clarification for African […]

By Jennifer Diaz|2013-07-12T22:21:00-04:00July 12, 2013|Free Trade Agreement|0 Comments

FDA Proposes New Fees Under FSMA – Comment Now

FDA’s proposed FY2014 budget needs to be analyzed carefully by food importers. FDA needs funding to fully implement FSMA, and a chunk of it will be from you! On the image to your left, note the new FDA Food Facility Registration and Inspection Fee, and the new FDA Import fee (among others). This link and more information is found on the hyperlink provided – go to page 65 of 531.

The facility registration fee would cost small companies $125, midsize companies $500 and large companies $1,000, according to the FDA. The import fee would cost companies $21 per line entry, though there would be exemptions for small importers and a maximum charge for large importers.

By Jennifer Diaz|2015-11-30T13:09:08-05:00July 12, 2013|Best Practices, FDA Issues, FSMA, Import|0 Comments

OTI’s – July 31 is Deadline to Voice Opinion on FMC’s Proposed Changes

Now’s the time to apply to become a non vessel operating common carrier (NVOCC) and/or ocean freight forwarder (OFF). FMC has proposed major changes to its regulations and application requirements for Ocean Transportation Intermediaries (OTIs). Get your application in now to avoid those changes, and/or, learn the changes and spend the time to comment on them while you can. Detailed summaries of those changes are below. July 31, 2013 is the cutoff to have your voice heard!

FMC issued an Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) that would significantly amend the regulations governing the licensing, bonding and duties of NVOCCs and ocean freight forwarders. The ANPRM is 117 pages long!! You can review the ANPRM in FMC’s Docket No. 13-05, Amendments to Regulations Governing Ocean Transportation Intermediary Licensing and Financial Responsibility Requirements, and General Duties.

The major changes are:

Qualifying Individual (QI) Changes – Included in the proposed changes are changes to many definitions – this one impacts what it will take to become a QI. The standards will be tougher. For one, the QI’s 3 years of relevant experience will only qualify if one has worked for a licensed, bonded, registered OTI. Experience obtained while the individual was employed by a licensed domestic OTI, a vessel operator, or a registered foreign-based NVOCC would be […]

By Jennifer Diaz|2022-07-08T16:10:39-04:00July 5, 2013|Export, U.S. Federal Maritime Commission (FMC)|0 Comments

Do You Know the Top 10 Tips When Importing?

Do you know the top 10 tips when importing to ensure compliance? If not, here’s why you should listen to my Compliance Online webinar that took place on June 27, 2013 at 10:00 a.m., EST.

If you import merchandise into the U.S., you are the responsible party and must be aware your requirements and potential liability. In this presentation, we will discuss how to comply with U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s (CBP’s) vast laws and regulations. By the end of the webinar you will know and understand the importance of:

Tariff classification;
Customs valuation;
Country of origin marking;
Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) Protection and CBP Enforcement; and
Free Trade Agreements (FTA) you should be taking advantage of.

You will also learn basic customs concepts and terms like:

CBP Form 3461 & CBP 7501;
Protests;
Seizure cases;
Liquidated damage claims, Penalties/Fines;
Prior disclosure; and
FP&F Petition Process.

Learn key best practices and hear real life case studies. Learn what to do, and more importantly, what NOT to do, and what the consequences are for non compliance.

To hear the recorded version of this webinar, that took place on June 27, 2013, click here.

By Jennifer Diaz|2013-07-02T14:00:00-04:00July 2, 2013|Best Practices, Detention, Import, Intellectual Property Rights, International Trade, Pre-compliance, Seizure, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)|0 Comments

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