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Virtual Currencies & U.S. Sanctions

Diaz Trade Law’s President, Jennifer Diaz, and Associate Attorney, Sharath Patil, are enthusiastic to announce that our article, “Virtual Currencies & U.S. Sanctions” was published by the Customs and International Trade Bar Association (CITBA) in its Winter 2021 newsletter.

Our article focuses on virtual currencies scrutiny under U.S. sanctions programs administered by the U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) given the potential national security and foreign policy threats posed by their increasingly widespread use.

Below is the article for your reading pleasure.

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By Jennifer Diaz|2022-01-18T18:07:56-05:00January 19, 2022|Best Practices, Enforcement, Export, International Trade, Trade Policy, U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC)|0 Comments

Customs and Trade Law Weekly Snapshot

Here is a recap of the latest customs and international trade law news:

Apparel

Nike has ended 2021 as the most valuable apparel firm globally. According to data presented by FinancePR.com, the American outfit achieved a $30.44 billion valuation in 2021, placing it at the helm of the top ten garment firms worldwide.

CBP

On November 30, 2021, U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers in Cincinnati seized a shipment containing counterfeit designer jewelry and scarves. The fakes, which came from China, would have been worth a total of $3.09 million had they been genuine.
On December 6, 2021, a garment importer based in downtown Los Angeles was sentenced to 12 months and one day in federal prison for scheming to undervalue imported garments and avoid paying duties to the United States, and failing to report income on tax returns and large cash transactions to the federal government.
On December 13, 2021, Chris Magnus was sworn in as Commissioner of United States Customs and Border Protection following his Senate confirmation last week. Magnus becomes the fifth confirmed CBP Commissioner since the law enforcement agency’s creation under DHS in 2003.
CBP has reorganized all Informed Compliance Publications (ICPs) on CBP.gov under each applicable Center of Excellence and Expertise.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection is modernizing the ACE Secure Data Portal over multiple phases in 2022. The modernization effort will entail the transition of existing functionality to an upgraded platform, offering […]

By Jennifer Diaz|2022-07-01T10:39:10-04:00January 14, 2022|ACE, China Trade War, FDA Issues, HTSUS, Import, International Trade, Seizure, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC), U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), U.S. Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR), Uncategorized|0 Comments

Export Filing Requirements for Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands

Did you know that shipments from the 50 U.S. states to Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands generally requires an Electronic Export Information (“EEI”) filing under the U.S. Census Bureau’s Foreign Trade Regulations? This article provides an overview of Foreign Trade Regulations export filing requirements generally, outlines the requirements for Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, and outlines what you can do to optimize your export compliance.

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By Jennifer Diaz|2022-01-10T17:47:15-05:00January 11, 2022|EAR, EEI, Export, International Trade, ITAR|0 Comments

Export Licensing Under EAR
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Export Licensing Under EAR
Best Practices, Bloomberg, Bloomberg Export, EAR, Export, International Trade, ITAR, U.S. Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS)

Export Licensing Under EAR

Diaz Trade Law is enthusiastic to announce Bloomberg Law published another one of our articles, “Export Licensing Under EAR“! Below is the article reproduced with permission for your reading pleasure. You can read the article here (where you’ll have the ability to access all of the great hyperlinks). Please note you cannot click on the hyperlinks below.

We’d love to hear your feedback!

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By Jennifer Diaz|2023-07-26T15:41:04-04:00January 4, 2022|Best Practices, Bloomberg, Bloomberg Export, EAR, Export, International Trade, ITAR, U.S. Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS)|0 Comments

2021: A Year in Review

From all of us at Diaz Trade Law, we are incredibly thankful and grateful for your support this year. Despite this ongoing pandemic, Diaz Trade Law still managed to save our clients MILLIONS of dollars in 2021. It is with great joy that we finish off 2021 filled with numerous achievements and accomplishments were humbled to share with you. We look forward to assisting you in what we envision will be a better and brighter 2022!

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