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COVID FLEXIBILITY – FDA Announces Temporary Policy Regarding Certain Labeling Requirements for Foods

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is issuing a guidance document to provide additional temporary flexibility in food labeling requirements to manufacturers and vending machine operators. The goal is to provide regulatory flexibility, where appropriate, to help minimize the impact of supply chain disruptions on product availability associated with the current COVID-19 pandemic.

Entitled “Temporary Policy Regarding Certain Food Labeling Requirements During the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency: Minor Formulation Changes and Vending Machines,” this guidance is one of several the FDA has issued to provide temporary flexibility to the food industry to help support the food supply chain and meet consumer demand during the pandemic.

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By Jennifer Diaz|2022-07-07T14:16:58-04:00May 27, 2020|Best Practices, Customs Expert, FDA Issues, Food, Import Alert, International Trade, IPR, Trademarks and Logos|0 Comments

Catch Up on DTL’s Top Blogs From 2019!

We want to make sure you stay up to date with the hottest trade blogs from 2019. Below is a summary of what you missed by category. Enjoy!

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By Jennifer Diaz|2022-07-07T14:08:44-04:00December 27, 2019|Best Practices, China, China Trade War, CTPAT, Cuba, Customs Expert, Enforcement, Export, FDA Issues, Import, Import Alert, Intellectual Property Rights, International Business, International Law, International Trade, IPR, Trademarks and Logos, Pre-compliance, Seizure, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)|0 Comments

33,810 IPR Seizures in 2018!

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is tasked with the monitoring of and enforcement of intellectual property rights (IPR). In CBP’s FY 2018 Seizure Statistics, CBP advised that it enforced trademarks and copyrights pertaining to over 17,641 active recordations, including 2,289 new recordations and 812 renewals of expiring recordations.

In fiscal year 2018, 381 individuals were arrested by CBP or ICE for violations related to IPR violations and 260 convictions related to intellectual property crimes proceeded. The total number of IPR seizures decreased by 333 seizures from the previous year. Surprisingly, while the number of seizures decreased from 34,143 in 2017 to 33,810 in 2018, the total estimated manufacturer’s suggested retail price (MSRP) of seized goods, had they been genuine, increased $1.4 billion.

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By Jennifer Diaz|2022-07-07T13:53:33-04:00November 5, 2019|Customs Expert, Enforcement, Export, Import, Import Alert, International Law, International Trade, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)|0 Comments

New FTC Warning Letters Issued to Companies Selling CBD Products

The United States Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a press release confirming is sent three warning letters to companies that sell oils, tinctures, capsules, “gummies,” and creams containing cannabidiol (CBD), a chemical compound derived from the cannabis plant. While the warning letters are not made publicly available, the FTC advised the warning letters were sent because the companies were advertising their CBD products could treat or cure serious diseases and health conditions, in violation of both the FTC Act (as well as U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)) laws and regulations.

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By Jennifer Diaz|2022-07-07T13:46:03-04:00September 24, 2019|CBD, Export, FDA Issues, Import Alert, International Law, International Trade, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC)|0 Comments

India removed from GSP, potential problems permeate

After the Trump Administration officially revoked India’s participation in the Generalized System of Preference (GSP) on June 5, 2019, India announced that it intends to implement tariffs on roughly 30 HTS-listed items. The items-which include many agricultural goods, such as almonds and apples- would be subjected to 70% duties upon entry.

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