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DTL’s Jennifer Diaz to Moderate E-Commerce Panel at U.S.-Mexico Logistics & Supply Chain Leaders Meeting

We strive to keep our readers updated on import and export compliance issues and events. Here is another chance for you to learn what it takes to trade with Mexico. Join Diaz Trade Law’s founder, Jennifer Diaz, at U.S.-Mexico Logistics & Supply Chain Leader Meeting this Thursday, September 8, 2016 at the Four Seasons in Brickell.

Ms. Diaz will moderate the panel discussion on Challenges and Opportunities in Cross-border E–Commerce. The panelists include:

Paul Tessy, CEO for Latin America and Canada, DHL
Jesus Rodriguez, President and Co-Founder, Magaya Corporation
Ruben Iman, President, Onest Logistics
Ana Paula Padilla, Foreign Legal Consultant, DICEX

This event is particularly important for:

Logistics Users
Supply Chain Managers
Manufacturing Companies
Customs Brokers
Customs Attorneys
Project Finance Specialists
Real Estate Developers, Brokers and Fund Managers
Commercial & Investment Banks
Law Firms
Tax Advisors

Attendees will learn…

How and why “E-Commerce” is radically changing the face of the global supply chain.
The specific challenges faced by industry members
The role of logistics in the “E-Commerce” operations
How “E-Commerce” companies are currently dealing with the different tax and duties structures and challenges faced at custom facilities.
Opportunities for U.S. companies in Mexico
What volume of work is done through “E-Commerce”
How Guarantees And Merchandise Returns Inhibit Cross Border “E-Commerce” and how to address these issues.

REGISTER HERE!

The Event Agenda can be found here.

Cost & Registration:

Member $250.00
Non-Member $350.00

Location:

Four Seasons
1435 Brickell Ave
Miami, Florida 33131

SEE YOU THERE!

By Jennifer Diaz|2021-04-09T12:27:16-04:00September 6, 2016|Trade Policy, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)|0 Comments

FDA Targets Vending Machine Operators

Co-Authored by Jennifer Diaz and Kristina Hernandez-Tilson, an attorney in Miami, Florida, practices in state and federal court, litigating matters of civil and administrative law.

Since April 2008, pursuant to New York City Health Code Section 81.50, all Starbucks (and many other restaurants) in New York City have been required to display the calories of each of the menu items. A subsequent study found that this mandatory calorie posting influenced consumers in NYC, causing average calories per transaction to drop by 6%. The study also found that calorie posting did not cause any significant change in Starbucks’ overall revenue.

Now, owners and operators of vending machines across the U.S. are next. Back in December of 2014, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a final rule entitled “Food Labeling: Calorie Labeling of Articles of Food in Vending Machines”. This rule is codified at 21 CFR 101.8, and requires vending machine operators who own or operate twenty (20) or more vending machines, or who voluntarily register with FDA to be covered, to
declare calories for those vending machine foods for which the Nutrition Facts label cannot be examined before purchase or for which visible nutrition information is not otherwise provided at the point of purchase. According to the December 2014 final rule, covered vending machine operators must comply by December 1, 2016.

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By Jennifer Diaz|2022-07-07T11:44:26-04:00September 1, 2016|Best Practices, FDA Issues, Food, Labeling|0 Comments

First Commercial flight to Cuba Scheduled to Depart August 31, 2016!

Co-Authored by Jennifer Diaz and Kristina Hernandez-Tilson, an attorney in Miami, Florida, practices in state and federal court, litigating matters of civil and administrative law.

The novelist Graham Greene once said that Havana was a city to visit, not a city to live in – well, now visiting just became far simpler.

On Thursday, July 6, 2016, eight airlines were granted a tentative approval from the U.S. government for flights between certain U.S. cities and Cuba’s capital, Havana.

The U.S. cities are Atlanta; Charlotte, N.C.; Houston; Los Angeles; Newark, N.J.; New York; and four in Florida — Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Orlando and Tampa. Of the 20 daily nonstop flights allowed to Havana, 14 will be from Florida.

The lucky airlines are Alaska, American, Delta, Frontier, JetBlue, Southwest, Spirit and United.

According to Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx, the decision will not be final until later this year, after interested parties have had a chance to submit any formal objections to these tentative plans, and until any answers to those objections have also been submitted and reviewed. The comment period closed on July 15, 2016, and the answer period closed on July 22, 2016. Because comments were submitted during these two periods, the Department must take them into consideration before issuing its final order.

This tentative decision comes shortly after the Transportation Department announced in June its approval for six U.S. airlines to begin service as early as this fall to 9 other Cuban cities, including Cienfuegos and Matanzas, where Varadero Beach is located. If […]

By Jennifer Diaz|2022-07-07T11:42:54-04:00August 12, 2016|International Travel, TSA, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)|0 Comments

HOVERBOARD RECALLS DUE TO EXPLOSIONS

Back in January, we addressed Ongoing Hoverboard concerns and numerous CBP seizure cases. Now, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced ten companies have recalled about half a million self-balancing scooters/hoverboards made in China. However, the recall isn’t because of the countless risks hoverboards pose to unwary riders, instead it is because the lithium-ion battery packs in these products can overheat, creating a risk that the hoverboards will start to smoke, catch fire and/or explode. The list of the ten firms is here. Below are the models impacted: […]

By Jennifer Diaz|2022-07-07T11:38:47-04:00July 27, 2016|Best Practices, Counterfeits, Import, International Trade, IPR, Trademarks and Logos, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)|0 Comments

Register NOW: Trade Day Hosted by CBP

Have you wanted a better relationship with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)? Wanted to meet key personnel within numerous departments of CBP and different PGA’s? Here’s the time to take advantage: Trade Day is coming to Miami, courtesy of CBP, on August 4, 2016. Did we mention it’s FREE?! Calling all importers, exporters, customhouse brokers, freight forwarders and all other interested parties in the international trade community – if you have been looking for an opportunity to meet with government officials that are responsible for processing and facilitating trade related import transactions and to get educated and ask more questions about ACE and CEE’s, this is your chance.

If you missed the previous Trade Day don’t miss this opportunity to: […]

By Jennifer Diaz|2016-08-03T22:10:16-04:00July 26, 2016|Best Practices, Events, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)|0 Comments

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