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List 3 Exclusion Extensions Granted – Did Your HTS Make the Cut?

Over 200 exclusions set to expire on August 7^th are now effective until the end of the year.

In September 2018, as part of the Section 301 investigation of China’s acts, policies, and practices related to technology transfer, intellectual property, and innovation, the US imposed a 10 percent ad valorem duties on more than 5,700 goods from China worth approximately $200 billion (List 3). Since the publication of the exclusion process on June 24, 2019, the United States Trade Representative (USTR) has granted 15 rounds of relief.

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By Jennifer Diaz|2022-07-07T14:23:52-04:00August 11, 2020|China, China Trade War, Customs Expert, HTSUS, Import, Intellectual Property Rights, International Business, International Law, International Trade, IPR, Trademarks and Logos, Pre-compliance, Supply Chain, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)|0 Comments

Florida’s Top 3 Export Markets

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Co-Authored by Sharath Patil, a trade policy researcher in Washington, DC., with a background in global logistics, international trade, and commercial diplomacy. Patil is an active member of the District of Columbia bar, and is a graduate of the University of Oregon School of Law.

What and Where do Floridians Export?

Exports are big business in the Sunshine State. In 2019, export sales brought $56.3 billion into Florida’s economy. International trade has supported 2.4 million Floridian jobs. Floridians export a wide array of goods all over the world. In 2019, the top export markets for Florida’s goods were Brazil, Canada, and Mexico, respectively. See Chart 1. We will discuss the significance of each of these markets, in turn.

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By Jennifer Diaz|2021-04-09T10:52:10-04:00August 10, 2020|Best Practices, Brazil, Canada, Customs Expert, Enforcement, Export, Import Alert, International Business, International Law, International Trade, Mexico, Pre-compliance, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)|8 Comments

CBP Seizes $800k of Human Hair From China Alleging Forced Labor

On July 1, 2020, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers in Newark, New Jersey seized an import from China of roughly 13 tons of beauty products and accessories, discovered products made of human hair. The shipment, which came from the Xinjiang Region of China is estimated to be worth over $800,000.00.

The import was seized as a result of a June 17, 2020, Withhold Release Order (WRO) for “imported merchandise made wholly or in part with hair products produced by Lop County Meixin Hair Product Co. Ltd. (Meixin) in Xinjiang, China”.

According to CBP’s Executive Assistant Commissioner for the Office of Trade, there had already been evidence that reasonably indicated that the Chinese hair product company had been using prison labor to produce their merchandise, which is prohibited by Federal statute 19 U.S.C. 1307.

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By Jennifer Diaz|2021-04-09T10:52:19-04:00July 23, 2020|Best Practices, China, China Trade War, Customs Expert, Detention, Enforcement, Import, International Business, International Law, International Trade, Investigation, Pre-compliance, Supply Chain, U.S Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)|7 Comments

FREE Webinar Series on Intellectual Property Rights

Do you want to learn more about intellectual property rights (IPR)? Do you want to understand how IPR and U.S. Customs mix (and don’t mix)? Do you want to understand how to properly protect your brand internationally and domestically and what type of enforcement action U.S. Customs can take against infringers? If so, this 3 part FREE seminar series is especially for you. Act now, and reserve your FREE seat while they last. Did we mention it’s FREE??

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By Jennifer Diaz|2021-03-26T14:02:26-04:00January 17, 2020|Best Practices, China, China Trade War, Counterfeits, Customs Expert, Enforcement, Events, Export, Import, Intellectual Property Rights, International Business, International Law, International Trade, IPR, Trademarks and Logos, Pre-compliance, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)|0 Comments

USDA and CBP Combat Non-Compliant WPM
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USDA and CBP Combat Non-Compliant WPM

Diaz Trade Law is enthusiastic to announce that our article “USDA & CBP Combat Non-Compliant WPM “ was published by Bloomberg Law! Below is the article reproduced with permission for your reading pleasure. We’d love to hear your feedback! […]

By Jennifer Diaz|2025-10-01T08:27:26-04:00January 9, 2020|Best Practices, Bloomberg, Bloomberg Import, Counterfeits, Customs Expert, Enforcement, FDA Issues, Import, International Business, International Law, International Trade, IPR, Trademarks and Logos, Pre-compliance, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)|0 Comments

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