The essence of the substantial transformation rule is that a product cannot be said to originate in the country of exportation if it was not manufactured there.
The question, therefore, has been whether operations performed on products in the country of exportation are of such a substantial nature so as to justify the conclusion that the resulting product is a manufacture of that country.
Is your company falling down the rabbit hole of international trade compliance? The complex and difficult situation where one question leads to another question, problem or complication like forced labor.
By Adrienne Braumiller For over a year now, Customs has periodically mentioned the development of another pilot program which seeks to increase the agency’s flexibility
The CTPAT portal has been a work in progress for a number of years with the latest portal update (3.0) launched at the end of 2023. Let’s take a few
By: Adrienne Braumiller, Founder of Braumiller Law Group
Recently, President Biden signed a foreign military support bill (H.R. 815) into law, which also encompassed the 21st Century
By Bob Brewer, Braumiller Law Group
The new world order apparently has some merit as more than 30 nations have reportedly submitted applications to join the BRICS
By: Robert Stein, Braumiller Consulting Group
“Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.” – George Santayana. As an example of this I present
By: James R. Holbein, Of Counsel and Brandon French, Senior Associate Attorney
On May 14, 2024, the United States Trade Representative (USTR) released its Final Report relating
By Bruce Leeds, Senior Counsel, Braumiller Law Group
Canada has long enjoyed International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) license exemptions and minimal controls for items subject to
By: Brandon French, Senior Associate, Braumiller Law Group
The United States Trade Representative (USTR) recently released a list of Section 301 exclusions that would be extended through
By: Kerry Wang, Senior Associate, Braumiller Law Group
China’s foreign direct investment (FDI) in Mexico has seen substantial growth in recent years, reflecting a strategic alignment with
By: James R. Holbein, Of Counsel and Justin Holbein
Digital assets, including blockchain and cryptocurrency protocols and companies, have been in a defensive posture for much of
By: Victoria Holmes, Braumiller Law Group
Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) is a driving force behind global economic growth and development, acting as a lifeline of funding for nations around
作者： 王烨， 资深律师， Braumiller 律师事务所
中国在墨西哥的外国直接投资 (FDI) 近年来显着增长，这反映了中国与全球经济格局转变和区域贸易动态的战略性协调。这一趋势使中国成为墨西哥增长最快的外国投资来源国之一，其中大部分投资流向制造业。
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We have written international trade related articles (every other month) that have consistently trended each year in the top 20
By: Adrienne Braumiller, Partner & Founder and Gavin Andersen, Trade Advisor
In February 2024, Customs and Border Protection (CBP) began taking a new approach to Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act
By: Adrienne Braumiller, Founder of Braumiller Law Group
The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) has recently published a guidance document on its new website aimed at
By: Kerry Wang, Senior Associate, Braumiller Law Group
Welcome to the second installment in our series on duty-saving strategies. After discussing the utilization of Foreign Trade Zones
By Bob Brewer, Braumiller Law Group
De minimis is a term that refers to a threshold below which certain goods are exempt from import duties or taxes.
By: Brenda Cordova, Mexico Attorney, Braumiller Law Group
In Mexico, a customs regime is the destination or treatment for goods subject to customs control in accordance with
By: Judy Davis, Braumiller Consulting Group
In the ever-changing world of trade, where predicting the future is a constant challenge, looking back at the past decade offers valuable insights
By: James R. Holbein, Of Counsel and Justin Holbein
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been a hot topic for the last 2-3 years for politicians, technologists, and many
By Paul Fudacz, Partner, Braumiller Law Group
Since the last update on the AD / CVD aluminum extrusions investigation (dubbed Extrusions II) in what appears to be
The essence of the substantial transformation rule is that a product cannot be said to originate in the country of exportation if it was not manufactured there.
The question, therefore, has been whether operations performed on products in the country of exportation are of such a substantial nature so as to justify the conclusion that the resulting product is a manufacture of that country.
Is your company falling down the rabbit hole of international trade compliance? The complex and difficult situation where one question leads to another question, problem or complication like forced labor.
By Adrienne Braumiller For over a year now, Customs has periodically mentioned the development of another pilot program which seeks to increase the agency’s flexibility
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