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ISF PENALTIES HAVE OFFICIALLY ARRIVED: SELF FILE AND SELF POLICE

Back in July, 2013, we warned CBP would start enforcement efforts for Importer Security Filing (ISF) violations.

What’s ISF Again?

The ISF rules require importers and vessel-operating carriers to provide additional advance trade data on cargo shipments to CBP 24 hours prior to vessel lading, pursuant to Section 203 of the Security and Accountability for Every Port (SAFE Port Act) of 2006. (Practitioners Tip – This ONLY applies to goods arriving to the U.S. by Sea, not air).

Now, CBP advised: […]

By Jennifer Diaz|2016-07-18T14:14:16-04:00July 19, 2016|10+2, Best Practices, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)|0 Comments

SOLAS (Weigh or Pay) – Enforcement as of July 1, 2016

If you are involved in international trade, then you’ve recently heard the buzzword SOLAS and an enforcement date of July 1, 2016. Below contains a summary of SOLAS and what to be prepared for.

What is SOLAS?

“SOLAS,” an acronym made from The International Convention for the “Safety of Life at Sea,” is an international treaty that governs the safe operation of all ships engaged in international maritime trade. The SOLAS Convention specifies the minimum standards for the construction, equipment, and operation of merchant ships. The United States is a signatory to SOLAS.

Who is responsible? […]

By Jennifer Diaz|2022-07-07T11:36:20-04:00July 6, 2016|Best Practices, Export, Freight Forwarding, International Business, International Law, International Trade, Pre-compliance|0 Comments

FDA’s Declared War on Sugar

Take a look at any food label. Check out the back panel entitled “Nutrition Facts”. It should look similar to the image on the left. Take a look at the total carbohydrate. In this sample, the total carbs is 37g, with 4g of dietary fiber, and 1g of sugar. That leaves 32g of carbohydrates unaccounted for! What are those carbs you might wonder? Well, a majority of them are added sugars.

On May 20, 2016 the FDA finalized the new Nutrition Facts label final rule for packaged foods. It was the first major update, and regulation, to the nutrition facts label in 20 years. The FDA’s regulation targeted sugars, in particular “added sugars”, and provided a major update to the amount of nutrients people customarily consume. Additionally, the nutrition facts label received a face lift.

Total Sugars and Added Sugars

Total Sugars, Sugars, and Added Sugars, what’s the difference? Total sugars will be replacing the declaration of sugars in the label. Total sugars include all sugars present in the food product, including added sugars. Sugars include the sugar content of the main ingredients. For example, if you have a juice, sugars represent the sugar level in the fruit added to the juice. Added sugars are either added during the processing of foods, or when packaged. Food manufacturers utilize added sugars to make products sweeter or to include […]

By Jennifer Diaz|2016-06-03T00:40:17-04:00June 3, 2016|Enforcement, FSMA, Labeling, U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)|0 Comments

The End of Vape Shops, Hookah Shops, And E-Cigs? FDA’s New “Deeming” Laws

On April 24, 2014, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration(FDA) announced that it was officially “deeming” e-cigs, e-hookah, vape pens, and other tobacco products subject to the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act). This article covered the proposed regulation at the time. On May 10, 2016 the FDA published the final rule on the new deeming law.

What Are Tobacco Products and What’s Being Regulated?

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By Jennifer Diaz|2022-07-07T11:34:21-04:00May 26, 2016|E-Cigarette, FDA Issues, Import, Pre-compliance, Tobacco, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)|0 Comments

Yet Another Reason to Record your Trademark or Copyright with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)

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.

Whether you are importing goods to the United States, or are a U.S. trademarks or copyright owner, there is a new law on the books that should be of interest to you, the Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 (TFTEA), which was signed into law on February 24, 2016. TFTEA, a bipartisan piece of legislation, is comprehensive in scope. In this Article, we will look specifically at Sections 302 through 311, the section on “Import-Related Protection of Intellectual Property Rights” (IPR). The TFTEA highlights the fact that CBP treats IPR as a priority trade initiative.

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By Jennifer Diaz|2022-07-07T11:29:21-04:00April 12, 2016|Best Practices, Counterfeits, Customs Expert, Enforcement, Expert, Import, Intellectual Property Rights, International Law, International Trade, IPR, Trademarks and Logos, Pre-compliance|1 Comment

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