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Insights from the latest UK NSI Act Report

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The UK government (“Government”) has published its latest annual report (“Report”) on the National Security and Investment Act 2021 (“NSIA” or “NSI Act”). The Report covers the period from 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2024...more

Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

Hot Topics in International Trade - August 2024 - A Head Scratcher

US Customs & Border Protection (CBP) Headquarters ruling H327577 of May 8, 2024 dealt with an unusual set of circumstances and produced some unusual results. The ruling involved a plant fertilizer product sold under the...more

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Made in or Made up? The FTC Closely Reviews “Made in USA” Claims

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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) continues to focus its attention on “Made in the USA” claims, and this time the agency has fixed its gaze on a Florida-based company and its principal, whose claims regarding patriotic and...more

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Hot Topics in International Trade - November 2023 - U.S. Trade, Nearshoring & China Mexico is Becoming a Popular Manufacturing...

First, please permit me a little bit of digression as always. As many journalists would state, and have, the world is currently on fire regarding regional conflicts that could spiral into WW3 as continuous movement regarding...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Event] 12th Advanced Forum on Import Compliance & Enforcement - November 7th - 8th, Washington, DC

Back by popular demand! Join U.S. imports/customs controls experts and supply chain professionals at ACI’s Advanced Forum on Import Compliance and Enforcement, taking place November 7–8, 2023, in Washington, D.C....more

Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

Braumiller Newsletter December 2022

After several years of review by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (“CBP”), the Customs Broker community, and the Commercial Customs Operations Advisory Council, CBP unveiled the new Customs Broker Regulations under 19...more

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Hot Topics in International Trade - December 2022 - Made in the USA Labeling Rule – What There is to Know About Increased...

The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) has recently begun placing more of an emphasis on Made in the USA (“MUSA”) labeling violations. A MUSA violation occurs when a company labels its product with “Made in the United States”...more

Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

Hot Topics in International Trade - December 2022 - Is There Any Hope for Hong Kong to Regain its Special Trade Status with the...

It seems like it was a couple decades ago, but it was only about 5 years that I was last in Hong Kong on business. I was staying at a very nice upscale hotel (plenty to choose from) directly across from a massive port,...more

Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

Hot Topics in International Trade - April 2022

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...more

Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

Hot Topics in International Trade - April 2022 -Tracing Country of Origin – CBP Enforcement Trends Involving Verifying Country of...

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...more

Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

Hot Topics in International Trade - February 2022: The Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act & The Future of Forced Labor Enforcement

The Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (“UFLPA”), which takes effect on June 21, 2022, bans the importation of all goods made in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (“XUAR”) in China. President Biden signed this law on...more

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U.S. Government Seeks Public Comments on Implementation of Xinjiang Regional Import Restrictions

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On January 24, 2022, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”) published a notice in the Federal Register requesting public comments on the implementation of the new regional import restriction affecting goods from the...more

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U.S. Trade Representative to Weigh Reinstatement of Certain Section 301 Tariff Exclusions

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As part of the Biden Administration’s comprehensive review of U.S. policy towards China, Katherine Tai, the U.S. Trade Representative (“USTR”), has requested public comments on whether USTR should reinstate certain...more

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Senate passes online country of origin labeling requirements under the USICA

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On 8 June 2021, the Senate passed the U.S. Innovation and Competition Act (USICA), which contains a wide range of provisions aimed at improving the United States’ global economic competitiveness, particularly toward China. ...more

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Using Third-Country Components? Buyer Beware – New AD/CVD Orders Target Third Country Production

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When imports are suspected of violating US trade law or when they threaten US economic interests, trade litigation (read: trade investigation cases) kicks in. This section focuses on third-country transshipment concerns in...more

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How To Avoid A U.S. Importer's Costly Trade-Compliance Error

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A recent dispute between an importer and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) serves as a stark reminder that the “substantial transformation” test used to determine the country of origin of imported goods is far from...more

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CBP Issues Guidance on New Marking Requirements for Goods from Hong Kong

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As discussed previously, President Trump issued an Executive Order on July 14, 2020, concerning certain import and export trade requirements between the US and China. Goods produced in Hong Kong will be required to be...more

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Luxury retailers in Hong Kong and neighboring markets face Coronavirus crisis

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Over the past nine months in Hong Kong, luxury retailers have encountered a challenging market. Hong Kong has traditionally been a popular destination for Mainland Chinese seeking to purchase luxury goods, but recent...more

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Helping China-owned companies in Vietnam in the era of rising tariffs, changing rules, and increased enforcement

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Exporters and US importers of goods claiming Vietnamese origin face increasing risk. President Trump recently indicated his administration will pay close attention to goods exported from Vietnam, including those suspected of...more

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Trump’s Tariff Wars: Mitigating the Risk for Supply Chains

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Throughout his presidency, President Trump has used tariffs – and the threat of tariffs – to address an unprecedented variety of economic and national security threats. As if to underscore the point, on December 2, 2019, the...more

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Protection of geographical indications: EU and China conclude bilateral agreement

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The European Commission confirmed the conclusion of these negotiations in a press release issued on 6 November. The agreement takes into account the commitments made at the 2019 EU-China Summit and reflects mutual openness...more

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USTR Establishes Product Exclusion Process for Fourth List of China-Origin Goods Subject to Section 301 Tariffs

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On October 21, 2019, the Office of the US Trade Representative (USTR) released a Federal Register notice inviting interested persons to request the exclusion of particular products from the 15 percent ad valorem tariff...more

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Global opportunities for Taiwanese companies and investors: Risks and risk management for Taiwan exporters using China-origin...

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Despite a volatile, uncertain trade environment, you can take steps to protect your US market share - One year into the US-China trade war, after several waves of unprecedented punitive US tariffs on US$250 billion worth...more

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Vietnam and the U.S.-China Trade War: It matters how you start, but it really matters how you finish

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The U.S.-China trade war's rhetoric and ramifications have affected its economies but also nations worldwide. The effects on Vietnam though, shine out. Rather than negatively impacting Vietnam, the Southeast Asian nation has...more

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Origin Fraud – When “Made in Vietnam” is Not Made in Vietnam

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As the United States is poised to increase the additional tariffs imposed on goods of Chinese origin, companies in China have been busy trying to diversify their manufacturing operations or realign their supply chains for...more

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