Harold Jackson, Author at Braumiller Law Group

That’s Not ‘Buy America’ Various Origin Requirements in the United States for Importers

February 1, 2023

By Harold Jackson, Associate Attorney, Braumiller Law Group

You’ve probably heard about the many recent changes to the “Buy America” and procurement rules, starting with Executive Orders in the late 2010’s under then President Trump, several sessions of Congress, and modifications by President Biden. These changes have prompted questions from importers. What is Buy America? What sort of waivers will, or will not, apply to my imported merchandise?

Complying with BIS’s Advanced Computing and Semiconductor Manufacturing Rules – Knowledge, Due Diligence, and Technology Thresholds

December 8, 2022

By Harold Jackson, Associate Attorney, Braumiller Law Group

U.S. industries supplying Chinese facilities with products, equipment, software, and technology used in semiconductor development and production are subject to regulatory controls under the Export Administration Regulations (“EAR”).

Snapshot of Section 301 Litigation – Litigating the Adequacy of the USTR’s Rationale for List 3 and List 4a

October 2, 2022

By: Harold Jackson, Braumiller Law Group Associate
The legality of the Section 301 Actions for List 3 ($200 Billion Trade Action) and 4a ($300 Billion Trade Action) continues to be contentiously disputed before the Court of International Trade. The mass action, In re Section 301 Cases, No. 21-00052, encompasses claims of over 6,500 Plaintiffs that argue the Section 301 Duties, enacted under the Trade Act of 1974, are illegal.

Primer on Deemed Export Compliance

June 12, 2022

By: Harold Jackson, Associate Attorney, Braumiller Law Group

A “deemed” export occurs when certain types of information are released to a foreign person. This primer seeks to describe the introductory concepts of deemed export enforcement in the United States.

Tracing Country of Origin – CBP Enforcement Trends Involving Verifying Country of Origin of Imports

April 10, 2022

By: Harold Jackson, Associate Attorney, Braumiller Law Group

Country of origin of imported merchandise is a cornerstone enforcement area for Customs & Border Protection (“CBP” or “Customs”) and is the accurate tracing of the country of origin of goods and materials across multiple countries and is a crucial aspect of maintaining a compliant global supply chain.

Shiny New Machines – Modifications to Chapter 84 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule

February 6, 2022

By: Harold Jackson, Associate Attorney, Braumiller Law Group

There are new tariff classifications for machinery under Chapter 84 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (“HTSUS”). The changes to Chapter 84, as well as many other areas of the HTSUS, took effect on January 27, 2022, pursuant to Presidential Proclamation 10326 (December 23, 2021). Many of the changes to Chapter 84 were made to keep up with technological innovations and commercial use.

New Importer, Old Baggage Successor Liability for Antidumping & Countervailing Duties

February 5, 2022

By: Harold Jackson, Associate Attorney, Braumiller Law Group

Imagine your company imports from a vendor in Vietnam and sells them at a competitive margin in the U.S. Business is so-so until the Department of Commerce conducts an Antidumping or Countervailing Duty (“AD/CVD”) review that encompasses your company or its foreign vendor and determines the origin of your goods to be China, which causes you to owe backlogged AD/CVD at rates over 100% ad valorem for the past year.

Critical Updates from the U.S. Trade Representative – The U.S.-China Trade Relationship

January 10, 2022

By: Adrienne Braumiller (Partner and Founder) and Harold Jackson (Associate)

Since taking office as the U.S. Trade Representative (“USTR”), Katherine Tai has prioritized trade policies focused on protecting American workers’ rights and promoting sustainable environmental practices through trade agreements.

Ramifications of the Change in Hong Kong’s Trade Status for Importers and Exporters in the U.S. Market

October 5, 2021

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.

Author: Harold Jackson

Harold Jackson

That’s Not ‘Buy America’ Various Origin Requirements in the United States for Importers

Complying with BIS’s Advanced Computing and Semiconductor Manufacturing Rules – Knowledge, Due Diligence, and Technology Thresholds

Snapshot of Section 301 Litigation – Litigating the Adequacy of the USTR’s Rationale for List 3 and List 4a

Primer on Deemed Export Compliance

Tracing Country of Origin – CBP Enforcement Trends Involving Verifying Country of Origin of Imports

Shiny New Machines – Modifications to Chapter 84 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule

New Importer, Old Baggage Successor Liability for Antidumping & Countervailing Duties

Critical Updates from the U.S. Trade Representative – The U.S.-China Trade Relationship

Ramifications of the Change in Hong Kong’s Trade Status for Importers and Exporters in the U.S. Market

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