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On July 23, 2023, the Federal Circuit Court rules that the CBP violated an importer's right to due process before deciding the company was evading duties. More

Source: US Court Ruling, July 23, 2023, retrieved August 3, 2023

Source: Corey L. Norton, Linkedin, July 28, 2023, retrieved August 3, 2023

Suzanne DeCuir, Tammie Krauskopf Law Offices LLC

 

Supply Chain Problems Difficult to Solve

 

The large commercial pipeline that contributes to one trillion dollars’ worth of merchandise from Asia to the US is clogged, thus creating substantial shortages and delays of many products that the US relies on.  More

Source: Washington Post, October 2, 2021, retrieved October 25, 2001

Source: CNBC, January 26, 2021, retrieved October 25, 2021

Addy Bonovich, Intern, Tammie Krauskopf Law Offices LLC

Suzanne DeCuir, Tammie Krauskopf Law Offices LLC

Forced Labor is a Priority for the CBP

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CPB has the means to take legal action against importers by issuing a Withhold Release Order (WRO) which prevents merchandise produced through forced labor from being imported in the US.  More

Source: CPB Website, retrieved October 13, 2021

Source: Int'l Labour Organization, retrieved October 13, 2021

Suzanne DeCuir, Tammie Krauskopf Law Offices LLC

Addy Bonovich, Intern, Tammie Krauskopf Law Offices LLC

AGCC Summit held August 20, 2021

 

The summit, hosted by the African Global Chamber of Commerce, delineated the many beneficial trade opportunities that have emerged in Africa since the implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Agreement.  More

Source: Notes taken during summit, August 20, 2021

Addy Bonovich, Intern, Tammie Krauskopf Law Offices LLC

Review of First Sale Rule in Meyer v. US

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U.S. Court of International Trade (“CIT”) has questioned the use of the First Sale Rule on goods coming from China and other non-market economies.  More

Source: International Court, March 1, 2021, retrieved March 11, 2021

Gabriela Heizer, Intern, Tammie Krauskopf Law Offices LLC

The FTC fined Chemence Inc., a chemical company that manufactures glue, 1.2 million dollars for making deceptive claims about their glue products’ US origins. More

Source: FTC website, Dec. 22, 2020,  retrieved 2/23/21

Source: FTC website, Feb. 2, 2016, retrieved 2/23/21

Julian Newman, Intern, Tammie Krauskopf Law Offices LLC

 

Release Orders issued on Slave Labor Products from China

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CBP issued five Withhold Release Orders (WRO) on products from China which are mainly, but not exclusively, manufactured in China’s Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (XUAR). More

Source: CBP Website, Sept. 13, 2020, retrieved 2/11/21 

Source: Forbes, July 20, 2020, retrieved 2/11/21

Julian Newman, Intern, Tammie Krauskopf Law Offices, LLC

On July 14, 2020, the U.S. Court of International Trade (CIT)  ruled  President Trump’s decision to double tariffs on Turkish steel was invalid. More

Source:  CIT Ruling, July 14, 2020, retrieved August 17, 2020

Hulya Posaci, Tammie Krauskopf Law Offices, LLC

CBP Offers Guidance Re. Drawback Claims

 

CBP recently advised the trade community not to file any drawback claims under USMCA until technical changes to the ACE environment can be put into place.  More

Source: CBP website, July 1, 2020, Retrieved July 13, 2020

Gabriela Heizer, Intern, Tammie Krauskopf Law Offices, LLC

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301 Extension Requests

 

The United States Trade Representative is allowing exclusion requests to be made via its website. More

Source: CBP, 301 Trade Remedies, Retrieved 6/29/20

Source: CBP, Centers of Excellence and Expertise Directory, Retrieved June 29, 2020

Gabriela Heizer, Intern, Tammie Krauskopf Law Offices, LLC

This new agreement is meant to replace NAFTA and contains a number of key changes.  More

Source: US Trade Representative, Retrieved June 25, 2020

Source: PBS Newshour, January 16, 2020, Retrieved June 25, 2020 

Gabriela Heizer, Intern, Tammie Krauskopf Law Offices, LLC

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The Trump administration threatens to change Hong Kong's current trade status which would bring changes to U.S import circumstances.  More

Source: Congress.gov, November 27, 2019, retrieved June 8, 2010

Source: State Department, May 27, 2020, retrieved June 8, 2020

Gabriela Heizer, Intern, Tammie Krauskopf Trade Law

Trump's Executive Order grants reprieve from certain penalties and regulatory requirements due to economic circumstances surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic.  More

Source:  White House, May 19, 2020, retrieved May 27, 2020

Suzanne DeCuir, Tammie Krauskopf Trade Law 

Turkey's Export Policy re. Covid-19 Equipment Shifts

Turkey agreed with the U.S. to uphold the restrictions and approve the exportation of specific ventilator parts to be used by Ford for the production of ventilators in the US as well as certain PPE purchased by Walmart.  More

Source:  New York Times, May 2, 2020, retrieved May 4, 2020

Source: Middle East Eye, May 20, 2020, retrieved May 4, 2020

Hulya Posaci, Tammie Krauskopf Trade Law

On April 20, 2020, President Trump authorized a 90-Day temporary postponement of specific import duties due to Covid-19. More

Source: Executive Order, April 20, 2020, retrieved April 22, 2020

Source: Dept. of the Treasury, April 20, 2020, retrieved April 22, 2020

Emmanuel Oyeniyi, Intern, Tammie Krauskopf Trade Law

New EU Agreements

On June 28, 2019, after twenty years of negotiations, the European Union (EU) and Mercosur (a trading group consisting of Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay, and Paraguay) have completed a free trade deal. More

Source: BBC News Online, June 28, 2019, retrieved July 10, 2019

Source: Business Day, July 10, 2019, retrieved July 10, 2019

Kaylie Barber, Intern, Global Trade Expertise 

Penalties for Violating Cuban Assets Control Regulations

On June 5, 2019, the Department of Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) revised the Cuban Assets Control Regulations (CACR).  More

Source: Office of Foreign Asset Control, July 1, 2018, retrieved June 19, 2019

Source: US Department of the Treasury, June 4, 2019, retrieved June 19, 2019

Kaylie Barber, Intern, Global Trade Expertise

USTR Requests Comments Regarding GSP

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The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) will be accepting petitions regarding the 2019 GSP (Generalized System of Preferences) Annual Product Review until June 26, 2019. More

Source: Federal Register, June 14, 2019, retrieved June 18, 2019

Suzanne DeCuir, Global Trade Expertise

Treasury/OFAC Adjust CMPs for Inflation

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Effective June 14, 2019, The Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets 

Control (OFAC) is adjusting civil monetary penalties for inflation. More

Source: Federal Register, June 14, 2019, retrieved June 18, 2019

Suzanne DeCuir, Global Trade Expertise

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Treasury/OFAC Adjust CMPs for Inflation

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Effective June 14, 2019, The Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets 

Control (OFAC) is adjusting civil monetary penalties for inflation. More

Source: Federal Register, June 14, 2019, retrieved June 18, 2019

Suzanne DeCuir, Global Trade Expertise

US and its Neighbors Work on Agreements

 

On June 7, 2019, Mexico agreed to a verbal deal to take steps to stem the flow of migrants in order to forestall the United States’ imposition of harsh tariffs. More

Source: U.S. Dept. of State, June 7, 2019, retrieved June 15, 2019.

Source: Bloomberg, June 13, 2019, retrieved June 15, 2019

Kylie Barber, Intern, Global Trade Expertise

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One Group's Response to Trade War with China

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Tariffs Hurt the Heartland is the name of a campaign representing those who object to the high tariffs currently imposed on China. More

Source: Letter to President Trump, June 13, 2019, retrieved June 15, 2019.

Source: USA Today, September 12, 2018, retrieved June 15, 2019

Kaylie Barber, Intern, Global Trade Expertise

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One Group's Response to Trade War with China

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Tariffs Hurt the Heartland is the name of a campaign representing those who object to the high tariffs currently imposed on China. More

Source: Letter to President Trump, June 13, 2019, retrieved June 15, 2019.

Source: USA Today, September 12, 2018, retrieved June 15, 2019

Kaylie Barber, Intern, Global Trade Expertise

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US Agrees to Cancel Tariffs after Reaching Deal with Mexico

On June 8, 2019, the US Department of State issued a statement outlining an agreement between Mexico and the United States.  More

Source: The New York Times, June 8, 2019, retrieved June 9, 2019

Source: The Washington Post, June 7, 2019, retrieved June 9, 2019

Kylie Barber, Intern, Global Trade Expertise

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GSP Will End Soon for Turkey and India 

 

The USTR stated on Monday, March 4 that GSP status of Turkey and India would end as they “no longer comply with the statutory eligibility criteria.”  More

Source: Office of USTR, March 4, 2019, retrieved March 11, 2019

Hulya Posaci, Global Trade Expertise

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Passed on April 26, 2016, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is set to take effect on May 25, 2018.  More

Source: European Commission, retrieved April 4, 2018

Source: IT Governance LTD, retrieved April 4, 2018

See article for other sources.

Max Krauskopf, Global Trade Expertise

US Customs Ruling on Country of Origin for Section 301 Purposes

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On Sept. 23 CBP announced a new ruling that will be pertinent to any company seeking to mitigate the effect of Section 301 duties.  More

Source: CBP Ruling, September 13, 2018. retrieved October 20, 2018

Suzanne DeCuir,  Global Trade Expertise

COBRA Fees to Be Adjusted for Inflation 

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