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Proposed 25% Tariffs on Section 301 Digital Service Taxes – Comment Now

Background on Section 301 Digital Service Taxes

In 2020, the United States Trade Representative (“USTR”) initiated Section 301 investigations with respect to certain Digital Service Taxes (“DSTs”) being adopted or under consideration by a number of countries. DSTs are taxes on revenues that certain companies generate from providing certain digital services to users in those jurisdictions. According to USTR, available evidence suggests that DSTs are expected to target large, U.S.-based technology companies.

Section 301 of the U.S. Trade Act of 1974 authorizes the President to take all appropriate action including tariff-based and non-tariff-based retaliation to obtain the removal of any act, policy, or practice of a foreign government that violates an international trade agreement or is unjustified, unreasonable, or discriminatory, and that burdens or restricts U.S. commerce.

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By Jennifer Diaz|2022-07-08T09:21:02-04:00April 1, 2021|Enforcement, Import, International Trade, Investigation, Trade Policy, U.S. Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR)|0 Comments

New AD/CVD Petition Against Imports of Certain Chinese Mobile Access Equipment

Co-Authored by Sharath Patil

Background on AD/CVD Investigations

Antidumping duty (“AD”) and countervailing duty (“CVD”) investigations are brought jointly by the U.S. International Trade Commission (“USITC”) and the U.S. Department of Commerce (“Commerce”). AD investigations are triggered when a domestic industry alleges that it has been injured by competing imports of particular goods from specific countries being sold at less than a fair value. Meanwhile, CVD investigations are triggered when a domestic industry alleges that it has been injured by competing imports that are being unfairly subsidized by their governments. The domestic industry initiating the investigation is known as the petitioner while the foreign industry participating in the investigation is known as the respondent.

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By Jennifer Diaz|2022-07-08T09:19:42-04:00March 25, 2021|AD/CVD, Best Practices, Customs Expert, Enforcement, Export, Import, International Law, International Trade, Pre-compliance, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)|3 Comments

Breaking News – New Federal Law Expands Furniture Flammability Testing Standard

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By Jennifer Diaz|2022-07-08T09:17:53-04:00March 23, 2021|Best Practices, Customs Expert, Enforcement, Import, Import Alert, International Business, International Law, International Trade, Pre-compliance, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)|0 Comments

Recent Government Data Indicates that Florida Trade is Rebounding Fast Despite Pandemic Hit

Co-Authored by Sharath Patil

COVID-19’s Impact on the Global Economy

The COVID-19 pandemic has had systemic implications for nearly every facet of our lives and society. The world of international trade is certainly no exception. Businesses and governments alike have had to figure out how to continue import and export operations while accounting for the risks present in the current trading climate. Challenges that importers and exporters have faced include: 1) dramatic demand spikes for certain goods, 2) equally dramatic crashes in demand for other goods, 3) significant back-ups of inflowing shipments at key ports, 4) an increase in trade restrictions and other barriers to trade, and 5) contractions in trade volumes, just to name a few.

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By Jennifer Diaz|2022-07-08T09:16:00-04:00March 17, 2021|Best Practices, Customs Expert, Enforcement, Events, Expert, Export, Import, Import Alert, International Business, International Law, International Trade, Pre-compliance|0 Comments

Cleaning for COVID-19 – Importing Cleaning Products: Who Regulates You?

Co-Authored by Denise Calle

A year into the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) are in full enforcement mode carefully monitoring novel products claiming to treat, mitigate, or “kill” COVID-19. Compliance advisories issued at the beginning of the pandemic are now being replaced with enforcement advisories. Manufacturers, importers, distributors, and others engaged in the production or sale of products claiming to mitigate or “kill” COVID-19 should be more cautious than ever when developing product claims for both product labels and marketing material or alternatively, confirm products comply with the numerous regulations governing COVID-19 cleaning products.

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By Jennifer Diaz|2021-07-29T12:33:43-04:00March 15, 2021|Best Practices, Customs Expert, Enforcement, Events, FDA Issues, International Law, International Trade|0 Comments

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