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FTC issues a Record Breaking $1.2 Million Penalty

Chemence Inc., a glue maker, is once again in a sticky situation with The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) for allegedly making deceptive claims that its products are made in the United States. In a proposed Consent Order, Chemence agreed to pay $1.2 million for its violation of the FTC Act for violating a 2016 federal court order to cease deceptive marketing tactics, as well as mandated an annual compliance report. The FTC now seeks Public Comment on the proposed consent agreement. The comment period closes on February 8, 2021. Thereafter, FTC will decide whether it should withdraw from the agreement or make it final and force Chemence to pay the $1.2 million penalty.

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By Jennifer Diaz|2022-07-07T15:02:04-04:00January 26, 2021|Best Practices, Enforcement, Expert, Export, Import, International Business, International Law, International Trade, Pre-compliance|0 Comments

US Imposes additional tariffs on EU goods

On Wednesday, January 6, 2021, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR), announced the revision of its Section 301 Action: Enforcement of U.S. WTO Rights in Large Civil Aircraft Dispute (86 FR 674).

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By Jennifer Diaz|2022-07-07T15:01:00-04:00January 19, 2021|COVID-19, Customs Expert, Enforcement, Export, HTSUS, Import, International Business, International Law, International Trade, Investigation, Special 301, Supply Chain, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), U.S. Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR)|0 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

USTR Announces Special 301 Review – Comments Due January 28

Co-Authored by Sharath Patil

Special 301 Report

The United States Trade Representative (“USTR”) conducts an annual evaluation known as the Special 301 review. In the review, USTR identifies countries that deny adequate and effective protection of intellectual property (“IP”) rights or deny fair and equitable market access to U.S. persons who rely on IP protection. As a result of this review, trading partners that present the most significant concerns regarding IP rights are placed in one of three categories: 1) the Watch List, 2) the Priority Watch List, and 3) Priority Foreign Countries.

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By Jennifer Diaz|2021-07-29T12:55:13-04:00January 7, 2021|Best Practices, Customs Expert, International Law, Special 301|0 Comments

USDA National Organic Program – Enforcement & Compliance Overview

Co-Authored by Sharath Patil

What’s the National Organic Program?

Established by Congress and announced in 2000, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (“USDA”) National Organic Program (“NOP”) is a federal regulatory program which develops and enforces uniform national standards for organically-produced agricultural products sold in the United States. NOP operates as a public-private partnership which accredits third-party organizations to certify that farms and businesses meet the national organic standards. By enforcing its standards, NOP ensures a level playing field for producers while protecting consumer confidence in the integrity of the USDA organic seal.

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By Jennifer Diaz|2022-07-07T14:56:26-04:00January 5, 2021|Best Practices, Customs Expert, Enforcement, Export, Import, International Business, International Law, International Trade, International Travel, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)|0 Comments

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