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USTR Announces Special 301 Review – Comments Due January 28

Special 301 Report

The United States Trade Representative (“USTR”) conducts an annual evaluation known as the Special 301 review. In the review, USTR identifies countries that deny adequate and effective protection of intellectual property (“IP”) rights or deny fair and equitable market access to U.S. persons who rely on IP protection. As a result of this review, trading partners that present the most significant concerns regarding IP rights are placed in one of three categories: 1) the Watch List, 2) the Priority Watch List, and 3) Priority Foreign Countries.

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By Jennifer Diaz|2021-07-29T12:55:13-04:00January 7, 2021|Best Practices, Customs Expert, International Law, Special 301|0 Comments

USDA National Organic Program – Enforcement & Compliance Overview

Co-Authored by Sharath Patil

What’s the National Organic Program?

Established by Congress and announced in 2000, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (“USDA”) National Organic Program (“NOP”) is a federal regulatory program which develops and enforces uniform national standards for organically-produced agricultural products sold in the United States. NOP operates as a public-private partnership which accredits third-party organizations to certify that farms and businesses meet the national organic standards. By enforcing its standards, NOP ensures a level playing field for producers while protecting consumer confidence in the integrity of the USDA organic seal.

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By Jennifer Diaz|2022-07-07T14:56:26-04:00January 5, 2021|Best Practices, Customs Expert, Enforcement, Export, Import, International Business, International Law, International Trade, International Travel, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)|0 Comments

USTR Announces China 301 Tariff Exclusion Extensions for COVID-Related Products

On December 29, 2020, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (“USTR”) announced long-awaited extensions to a limited set of previously granted exclusions (for COVID-related products), that were set to expire on December 31, 2020. Meanwhile, importers across non-COVID industries are continuing to await guidance on their tariff exclusion extensions that are set to expire on December 31, 2020.

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By Jennifer Diaz|2022-07-07T14:54:28-04:00December 30, 2020|China, China Trade War, COVID-19, Customs Expert, Expert, Export, HTSUS, Import, Intellectual Property Rights, International Business, International Law, International Trade, Investigation, Supply Chain, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), U.S. Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR)|4 Comments

New National Space Policy Drives American Leadership in Space Commerce

Co-Authored by Sharath Patil

National Space Policy Unveiled

On December 9, 2020, the White House released the National Space Policy of the United States of America. Among other objectives, the policy seeks to drive U.S. leadership in space commerce by encouraging the cultivation of U.S. industrial capacity in space innovation.

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By Jennifer Diaz|2022-07-07T14:52:50-04:00December 29, 2020|Best Practices, China, China Trade War, Customs Expert, Enforcement, Export, Import, International Law, International Trade, International Travel|1 Comment

2020: A Year in Review!

2020 has been a difficult year filled with immense challenge and change (to say the least). From all of us at Diaz Trade Law, we are incredibly thankful and grateful for your support. Despite a pandemic, Diaz Trade Law still managed to save our clients MILLIONS of dollars in 2020. It is with great joy that we finish off 2020 filled with numerous achievements and accomplishments. We look forward to assisting you in what we envision will be a better and brighter 2021!

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