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OFAC Issues Clarifying Guidance on Communist Chinese Military Companies Sanctions

Background on EO 13959

On November 12, 2020, President Trump issued Executive Order 13959 (“EO 13959”), Addressing the Threat from Securities Investments that Finance Communist Chinese Military Companies. EO 13959 prohibits U.S. investors from purchasing or investing in securities of companies identified by the U.S. government as Communist Chinese military companies (“CCMCs”), a designation determined by the U.S. Department of Defense and the U.S. Department of the Treasury.

Since former President Trump signed EO 13959, the U.S. Department of Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) has issued clarifying guidance and general licenses on this matter.

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By Jennifer Diaz|2022-07-08T09:13:19-04:00March 11, 2021|Best Practices, China, China Trade War, Enforcement, Expert, Import Alert, International Business, International Law, International Trade, U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC)|4 Comments

Biden Executive Order Strengthens Buy American Government Procurement Laws

Co-Authored by Sharath Patil

Biden Signs Executive Order Strengthening Buy American Laws

Buy American laws are a set of statutes, regulations, rules, and Executive Orders that require that the U.S. federal government require or provide preferences for purchasing goods produced in the United States. Buy American laws were created and continue to be amended with the intention of promoting economic and national security, stimulating economic growth, creating good jobs at decent wages, and supporting the U.S. manufacturing and defense industrial bases.

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By Jennifer Diaz|2022-07-07T15:10:15-04:00March 9, 2021|Best Practices, Customs Expert, Enforcement, Events, Expert, Export, Import, Import Alert, International Business, International Law, International Trade, Pre-compliance, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)|1 Comment

FDA Webinar on Human Drug Importations

On January 14, 2021, the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) kicked off the year with a set of Webinars for the trade community. Specifically, the Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER) held its first annual Small Business and Industry Assistance (SIBA) Compliance Conference. The topics covered various areas dedicated to compliance including compounding in cleanrooms, drug importation requirements, drug supply chain security act implementation, and Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategies (REMS) compliance.

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By Jennifer Diaz|2022-07-07T15:08:58-04:00March 2, 2021|Best Practices, Customs Expert, Enforcement, Events, Export, FDA Issues, Import, International Business, International Law, International Trade, Supply Chain, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)|0 Comments

CBP Issues WRO on Cotton, Tomato, & Downstream Products Made in Xinjiang

The United States has been increasing its efforts to combat forced labor around the world. During the Trump Administration’s final weeks, the United States not only banned the importation of Chinese Cotton, Tomatoes, among other products, but also explicitly recognized the situation in Xinjiang as a Genocide.

Importers not adequately auditing their supply chains for use of forced labor are at risk of administrative and criminal enforcement. Imported merchandise produced with forced labor is subject to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) enforcement. Such enforcement includes U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s (CBP) right to detain, exclude, and/or seize imported goods and Homeland Security Investigation’s potential criminal investigation. China is not only the United States’ number one trading partner but also happens to be the world’s biggest forced labor violator.

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By Jennifer Diaz|2022-07-07T15:08:01-04:00February 18, 2021|Best Practices, Customs Broker, Customs Expert, Enforcement, Expert, Export, Forced Labor, Import, Import Alert, International Law, International Trade, International Travel, Pre-compliance, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)|0 Comments

FDA Import Alert on Mexican Hand Sanitizer

For the first time in history, the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a countrywide import alert for any category of drug product. Specifically, on January 26, 2021, the FDA announced that it will Take Action to Place All Alcohol-Based Hand Sanitizers from Mexico on Import Alert to Help Prevent Entry of Violative and Potentially Dangerous Products into U.S., Protect U.S. Consumers. FDA singled out importations of hand sanitizers from Mexico due to the frequent use of methanol.

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By Jennifer Diaz|2022-07-07T15:06:13-04:00February 4, 2021|Best Practices, COVID-19, Customs Broker, Customs Expert, Enforcement, Export, FDA Issues, Import, Import Alert, International Law, International Trade, International Travel, Pre-compliance, Supply Chain, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)|0 Comments

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