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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

Florida Companies Convicted and Sentenced

Co Authored by Robert Becerra

In another example of the government’s continuing use of the criminal justice system to enforce international trade laws, three Florida companies and their management were recently convicted and sentenced for importing smuggled toys from China containing lead and containing counterfeit trademarks.

LM Import-Export, Inc., Lam’s Investment Corp., and LK Toys Corp., Hung Lam and Isabella Kit Yeung plead guilty to charges of conspiracy to traffic and smuggle toys containing hazardous substances such as lead, and one count of trafficking in counterfeit goods, in violation of 18 U.S.C. Secs. 371 and 2320, respectively. Co-defendant Yeung plead guilty to one misdemeanor count of submitting a false country of origin label, in violation of 19 U.S.C. Sec. 1304(a). The information, or charging document filed in court, against all defendants, as well as the plea agreements for each defendant can be found on the website of the District Court for the Southern District of Florida. (If you have trouble getting these documents, email me and I’d be happy to share them with you).
The facts underlying the charges, as stated in court documents, are that from April, 2000, until May 2011, a span of 11 years, the corporate defendants conspired to sell children’s products imported from China in violation of the Consumer Product Safety Act 15 U.S.C. Sec. 2068, and the Federal Hazardous Substances Act, 15 U.S.C. Sec. 1263. Some of […]

By Jennifer Diaz|2013-06-28T19:55:00-04:00June 28, 2013|Best Practices, Import, Intellectual Property Rights, penalty, Seizure, U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)|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 attend my Compliance Online webinar 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 register for this webinar on June 27, 2013 at 10:00 EST, click here.

By Jennifer Diaz|2022-07-07T09:59:03-04:00June 18, 2013|Best Practices, Events, Import, IPR, Trademarks and Logos, Speaking, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)|0 Comments

C-TPAT Member Exports to Receive Expedited EU Customs Clearance

The United States and the European Union are now collabroating in an effort to increase the safety and efficiency of international shipments. The two parties have implemented a mutual recognition arrangement for their respective supply chain security programs. The equivalent to the CTPAT in the European Union is known as the Authorized Economic Operator Program. This program is what will allow the EU to enforce this agreement. The implementation of the new bilateral agreement will allow:

US importers authorized under CTPAT to be considered secure
exports to receive a lower-risk score by the customs administrations of EU member states; and
time and money savings.

This program creates an improved supply chain that is secure. The agreement allows importers and exporters to shorten shipping and processing times due to the fewer security related inspections and controls that they are subjected to. The benefits received by both parties are reciprocal when exporting into each others jurisdiction.

However, the agreement contains some exceptions. For instance, only tier 2 and 3 CTPAT importers qualify for full AEO benefits. Additionally, they are also the only importers that may receive lower risk-assesment scores, and consequently, undergo fewer inspections when exporting to an EU member state. Also, CTPAT members must expressly elect for the United States to share certain information with the European Union and certify that their exports meet all applicable requirements. Finally, the mutual recognition agreement will only apply to those CTPAT importers that are also exporters.

The EU and the US have also recently discussed the possibility of a free trade agreement. The mutual recognition agreement will facilitate trade and allow […]

By Jennifer Diaz|2015-11-30T13:14:51-05:00May 10, 2013|CTPAT|0 Comments

ACI’s Import Compliance & Enforcement Conference,

The American Conference Institute will be having its 8th Import Compliance and Enforcement Conference on June 11, 2013, in Washington DC. The conference will consist of two days full of lectures discussing highly complex U.S. import compliance challenges, along with how to satisfy Canadian and Mexican customs authorities. Unlike previous conferences, this unique event is designed to provide attendees with a comprehensive benchmarking experience, where participants can exchange best practices and lessons learned for 2013 and beyond. Some of the most notable industry experts that will be present are Chrystler, Hershey, Williams-Sonoma, Boeing, IBM, General Electric, Cisco, Tyco and yours truly.

This event is uniquely designed to maximize benchmarking on how to resolve the most complex, pressing import compliance issues affecting the industry. The new program features for 2013 are:

Two highly focused sessions on valuation and transfer pricing:
ISA member case studies: New and longstanding members speak about their recent experiences, and how to meet ISA requirements.
Inside a focused assessment: Lessons learned from recent experiences on how to handle common and unanticipated CBP requests
CTPAT and Foreign Re-Validations: Meeting new expectations for CTPAT risk assessments, and how the new EU Mutual Recognition Agreement affects importer validation requirements
NAFTA, CAFTA, and US-Korea – FTA success stories:
- The finer points to minimizing duties, fees, taxes, red tape, and proving origin
Developing a global strategy for customs classification and tariff engineering.

One of the most notable topics discussed will be broker selection and management. I have the privilege to discuss important aspects within […]

By Jennifer Diaz|2022-07-08T16:06:13-04:00May 6, 2013|Customs Broker, Events, Import, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)|0 Comments

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