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YEAR IN TRADE 2017 – Highlights of U.S. Trade Relations with China and Canada in 2017

As we continue to work hard to keep you up to date on the current Trade War between the U.S. and China, the U.S. International Trade Commission (USTIC) released The Year in Trade 2017 on August 21, 2018. The report is the USTIC’s 69th annual report submitted to the U.S. Congress under section 163(c) of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. § 2213(c)). The report is one of the government’s most comprehensive reports about developments regarding the administration of U.S. trade policies, trade laws, and trade agreements. […]

By Jennifer Diaz|2019-08-26T19:52:01-04:00August 28, 2018|Best Practices, China Trade War, Customs Broker, Export, Import, International Law, International Trade, Supply Chain, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)|0 Comments

UPDATE! DEADLINE APPROACHING – WHY SHOULD YOUR PRODUCT NOT BE ON THE 301 LIST!

We have been working hard to keep you up to date on the current Trade War between the United States and China. For background on the Trade War see our previous blog post. This blog post sets out USTR’s actions in coordination with the Trump Administrations instructions.

China took retaliatory actions against the United States in response to the first 301 list of additional U.S. duties that became effective on July 6, 2018, which imposed an additional 25% duty on goods worth $34 Billion. […]

By Jennifer Diaz|2022-07-07T13:07:48-04:00August 14, 2018|Best Practices, International Law, International Trade, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)|9 Comments

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“Corporate security isn’t getting better fast enough, critical infrastructure security hangs in the balance, and state-backed hackers from around the world are getting bolder and more sophisticated.” -Lily Newman

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By Jennifer Diaz|2022-07-07T13:03:47-04:00July 27, 2018|Best Practices, Events, Expert, International Law, International Trade, International Travel, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)|0 Comments

MY GOODS HAVE BEEN SEIZED, WHAT SHOULD I DO?! / ¡Mis Bienes Han Sido Decomisados!, ¿Qué Debo Hacer?

Why Have My Goods Been Seized?

For many companies who begin the process of importing goods there is an expectation and an underlying hope that the entire process will run smoothly. However, if your product is not compliant with U.S. laws and regulations, 19 CFR Part 162 and 19 CFR 151 authorizes U.S. Customs & Border (CBP) to either detain or seize your goods upon importation. For importers, the best moment to contact a Customs expert is at the detention phase. This will expedite the correct communication with CBP and increase the likelihood of your product not being seized. […]

By Jennifer Diaz|2022-07-07T12:58:09-04:00July 27, 2018|Best Practices, Customs Broker, Events, Import, International Law, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)|0 Comments

34,143 IPR Seizures in 2017, Sets Record!

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is tasked with the monitoring of and enforcement of intellectual property rights (IPR). In DHS’s annual report, it discusses over 11 million containers arriving at seaports, 10 million transported on land by trucks, 3 million transported by train, and another quarter billion express packages transported by mail and plane. This report serves delves the work done by DHS.

The DHS’ annual report investigates products that infringe US trademarks and copyrights or are subject to exclusion orders issued by the US International Trade Commission as it threaten s the health and safety of American consumers and poses risks to our national interests.
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By Jennifer Diaz|2019-01-03T05:24:33-05:00June 25, 2018|Counterfeits, Customs Broker, Import, International Law, International Trade, IPR, Trademarks and Logos, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)|1 Comment

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