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By: Adrienne Braumiller, Partner & Founder, Braumiller Law Group
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (“CBP”) enforcement into forced labor practices continues into 2021, as CBP has detained 1,213 shipments that contained approximately $ 414 million of goods suspected to be made by forced labor this year.
By: Bob Brewer, Braumiller Law Group
Almost two years now into the global pandemic and the world’s two most powerful economies are having to take a hard long look at their supply chain shortcomings, as well as becoming economically self-sufficient to a great extent. During the pandemic it became painfully obvious that the U.S. has become far too dependent on China for imports of many essential needs.
By: Jennifer Horvath, Partner
U.S. CBP recently released updated requirements for importers and brokers regarding HTS subheading 9801.00.10, U.S. and Foreign Goods Returned. Often called a “9801 Claim,” importers can generally use this special duty-free tariff provision when merchandise is exported from and returned to the United States, so long as it is not advanced in value/condition, regardless of country of origin.
By: Bruce Leeds, Senior of Counsel
On Oct. 28, 2020, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) published an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on continuing education for individually licensed customs brokers. After receiving comments and feedback from the trade, CBP published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) on this proposal on Sept. 10, 2021.
By: Brandon French, Associate
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (“CBP” or “Customs”) recently released its August 2021 operational statistics. These statistics are important for CBP to review monthly/yearly to better understand and ensure enforcement efforts continue to improve.
By Bonnie Kersch, Senior Trade Advisor, Braumiller Consulting Group
In September 2019, the International Chamber of Commerce released Incoterms 2020, heralded as a groundbreaking version of Incoterms that would bring great change to the supply chain community. Two years later, we look back on the changes that occurred and how they have affected us.
By: Mike Smiszek, Senior Trade Advisor, Braumiller Consulting Group
Tariffs are inherently controversial because of their financial consequences. An importer wants to pay as little duty as possible while Customs (CBP) wants to collect as much tariff revenue as possible. The one constant in this battle between industry and government is the Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS).
By: James Holbein, Of Counsel
Decentralized Finance (DeFi) is a term describing the assortment of different financial applications enabled by blockchain technology and cryptocurrency with the aim to decentralize financial services that are currently intermediated by financial institutions.
By: Harold Jackson, Associate Attorney
Hong Kong’s change in trade status had a significant impact on the U.S. regulatory enforcement of transactions with Hong Kong entities, especially country of origin marking, assessment of Antidumping & Countervailing Duties, and controlled exports.
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。
Braumiller Law Group Attorneys and Braumiller Consulting Group Trade Advisors
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
By: Adrienne Braumiller, Partner & Founder, Braumiller Law Group
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (“CBP”) enforcement into forced labor practices continues into 2021, as CBP has detained 1,213 shipments that contained approximately $ 414 million of goods suspected to be made by forced labor this year.
By: Bob Brewer, Braumiller Law Group
Almost two years now into the global pandemic and the world’s two most powerful economies are having to take a hard long look at their supply chain shortcomings, as well as becoming economically self-sufficient to a great extent. During the pandemic it became painfully obvious that the U.S. has become far too dependent on China for imports of many essential needs.
By: Jennifer Horvath, Partner
U.S. CBP recently released updated requirements for importers and brokers regarding HTS subheading 9801.00.10, U.S. and Foreign Goods Returned. Often called a “9801 Claim,” importers can generally use this special duty-free tariff provision when merchandise is exported from and returned to the United States, so long as it is not advanced in value/condition, regardless of country of origin.
By: Bruce Leeds, Senior of Counsel
On Oct. 28, 2020, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) published an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on continuing education for individually licensed customs brokers. After receiving comments and feedback from the trade, CBP published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) on this proposal on Sept. 10, 2021.
By: Brandon French, Associate
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (“CBP” or “Customs”) recently released its August 2021 operational statistics. These statistics are important for CBP to review monthly/yearly to better understand and ensure enforcement efforts continue to improve.
By Bonnie Kersch, Senior Trade Advisor, Braumiller Consulting Group
In September 2019, the International Chamber of Commerce released Incoterms 2020, heralded as a groundbreaking version of Incoterms that would bring great change to the supply chain community. Two years later, we look back on the changes that occurred and how they have affected us.
By: Mike Smiszek, Senior Trade Advisor, Braumiller Consulting Group
Tariffs are inherently controversial because of their financial consequences. An importer wants to pay as little duty as possible while Customs (CBP) wants to collect as much tariff revenue as possible. The one constant in this battle between industry and government is the Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS).
By: James Holbein, Of Counsel
Decentralized Finance (DeFi) is a term describing the assortment of different financial applications enabled by blockchain technology and cryptocurrency with the aim to decentralize financial services that are currently intermediated by financial institutions.
By: Harold Jackson, Associate Attorney
Hong Kong’s change in trade status had a significant impact on the U.S. regulatory enforcement of transactions with Hong Kong entities, especially country of origin marking, assessment of Antidumping & Countervailing Duties, and controlled exports.
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