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Exporting is a Privilege, Not a Right

Over 95% of the world’s consumers are outside of the United States. Opportunities abound for U.S. companies that export. However, exporting is a privilege and not a right. U.S. exporters have an important responsibility to adhere to U.S. export control laws, including the Export Administration Regulations (“EAR”), the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (“ITAR”) the Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) sanctions laws, and the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (“FCPA”). Violations of export control laws carry hefty civil and criminal penalties. Exporters can pay hundreds of thousands of dollars in penalties, lose export privileges, and even be imprisoned for violations of U.S. export control laws.

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By Jennifer Diaz|2021-07-29T12:41:20-04:00February 23, 2021|Best Practices, China, China Trade War, Cuba, Customs Expert, Expert, Export, FCPA, Import, Import Alert, Iran, U.S. Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS)|7 Comments

Commerce Department Issues Rule Securing Digital Supply Chains Against Foreign Adversaries

Co-Authored by Sharath Patil

Background on Securing Information Technology & Communications Supply Chains

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By Jennifer Diaz|2022-07-07T15:07:12-04:00February 16, 2021|China, China Trade War, Cuba, Export, International Trade, Iran, Supply Chain, U.S. Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC), U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC)|0 Comments

U.S. Customs Targets Use of Forced Labor
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U.S. Customs Targets Use of Forced Labor
Best Practices, Bloomberg, Bloomberg Import, China, China Trade War, Enforcement, Forced Labor, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)

U.S. Customs Targets Use of Forced Labor

Diaz Trade Law is enthusiastic to announce Bloomberg Law published another one of our articles, “U.S. Customs Targets Use of Forced Labor”! Below is the article reproduced with permission for your reading pleasure. We’d love to hear your feedback!

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By Jennifer Diaz|2023-08-03T15:05:33-04:00January 21, 2021|Best Practices, Bloomberg, Bloomberg Import, China, China Trade War, Enforcement, Forced Labor, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)|0 Comments

Trump Administration Designates Cuba State Sponsor of Terrorism

Co-Authored by Sharath Patil

Cuba Designated a State Sponsor of Terror

The U.S. State Department designated Cuba a State Sponsor of Terrorism (“SST”) on January 11, 2021. Countries are designated on the SST list when they are determined by the U.S. Secretary of State to have repeatedly provided support for acts of international terrorism.

The four main categories of sanctions resulting from designation can include restrictions on U.S. foreign assistance; a ban on defense exports and sales; certain controls over exports of dual use items; and miscellaneous financial and other restrictions. Here, the January 11 re-designation of Cuba on the SST subjects Cuba to:

Sanctions that penalize persons and countries engaging in certain trade with Cuba
Restricts U.S. foreign assistance to Cuba
Bans defense exports and sales to Cuba
Imposes certain controls on exports of dual use items.

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By Jennifer Diaz|2022-07-07T14:58:43-04:00January 12, 2021|Cuba, EAR, Export, Freight Forwarding, U.S. Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), U.S. Department of State (DOS), U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC)|2 Comments

Treasury Imposes Further Sanctions on Iran

Co-Authored by Sharath Patil

Background on Iran Sanctions

The United States has imposed restrictions on activities with Iran under various legal authorities since 1979, following the seizure of the U.S. Embassy in Tehran following the Iranian Revolution. In October 2015, the United States, the United Kingdom, France, China, and Russia, as well as Germany (known collectively as the P5 +1) met with Iran and successfully negotiated the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (“JCPOA”). Pursuant to the JCPOA, Iran agreed to roll back parts of its nuclear program in exchange for relief from some sanctions. According to United Nations Security Council Resolution 2231, the JCPOA would result in “the comprehensive lifting of all UN Security Council sanctions as well as multilateral and national sanctions related to Iran’s nuclear program, including steps on access in areas of trade, technology, finance, and energy.” The few years of decreased economic sanctions towards Iran came to an end in May 2018 when the Trump administration unilaterally withdrew from the JCPOA. The return of increased U.S. sanctions towards Iran came into effect in November 2018.

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By Jennifer Diaz|2022-07-07T14:58:03-04:00January 12, 2021|Best Practices, Customs Expert, Enforcement, Export, Import, International Business, International Law, International Trade, Iran|4 Comments

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