2019 Trade Update: Compliance Issues in Focus
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2019 Trade Update: Compliance Issues in Focus

As trade compliance professionals, we joke that our family members now finally understand what we do for a living. In fact, 2018 has been the year that anybody with access to a news platform has become well acquainted with the concepts of global trade compliance. Both shippers and logistics service providers are certainly on the…

Temporary Lull Doesn’t Heal the Wounds of Trade War
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Temporary Lull Doesn’t Heal the Wounds of Trade War

President Trump hailed an agreement reached with China in late 2018 at the Group of 20 summit in Buenos Aires to temporarily halt a scheduled tariff increase for 90 days. “One of the largest deals ever made” and claimed China would be “getting rid of tariffs.”  If you read the news headlines, you might have thought…

Why You Need Your VERY OWN ACE Account
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Why You Need Your VERY OWN ACE Account

You can now double-check your entries filed by your broker with CBP & directly (or via a trusted consult) interact with CBP via ACE! The Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) is a U.S. Customs & Border Protection (CBP) system. Designed, to facilitate legitimate trade while enhancing border security. ACE improves the collection, sharing, and processing of information submitted…

Tariffs are a Drag on Ohio Manufacturing Growth
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Tariffs are a Drag on Ohio Manufacturing Growth

Despite higher steel prices in the wake of tariffs many fear could decimate the domestic manufacturing sector. Cleveland’s Stripmatic Products closed 2018 on a high note. The maker of stamped tubular sleeves commonly used in auto suspensions and chassis launched three new parts and added eight new positions since June. It has three more new parts slated…

Here’s what happens next in the Huawei CFO case
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Here’s what happens next in the Huawei CFO case

The Huawei sanctions fraud case rattled markets, stunned the tech world and put U.S. agencies on the spot. All three will be monitoring the next several weeks to see what’s next. Huawei is one of China’s largest companies and is the second largest producer of mobile phones in the world. On Dec. 1, police in Vancouver arrested Huawei CFO…

Nation’s Ports Booming Amid Strong Economy

Nation’s Ports Booming Amid Strong Economy

September and October were record months for many of the nation’s ports as shippers prepared for a busy holiday shopping season and rushed to get cargo into the U.S. ahead of the Trump administration’s tariffs against several nations, including China. The Port of Los Angeles processed a record 952,554 20-foot-equivalent units, or TEUs, in October,…

CBP Finds NAFTA Marking Rules Inapplicable for Determining Origin of Goods Subject to Section 301 Duties

CBP Finds NAFTA Marking Rules Inapplicable for Determining Origin of Goods Subject to Section 301 Duties

On September 13, 2018, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued a significant ruling that addresses the interplay between the NAFTA Marking Rules and the Section 301 duties applied to goods from China. We believe it is important to understand this ruling as importers may seek to mitigate the impact of Section 301 duties on…

Regulatory Revisions to International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR)

Regulatory Revisions to International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR)

On October 4, 2018, the Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC) announced in the Federal Register revisions to the ITAR titled, “Regulatory Reform Revisions to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations.” The revisions are in response to comments that the Department of State received. The new rule has removed certain notification requirements from the ITAR, and it removed certain items from the…

Checklist to Expedite Clearance of Goods on Imports
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Checklist to Expedite Clearance of Goods on Imports

After you have selected a product you want to import and found a supplier for it, the next step is to expedite the importation of the product. Whether you use your own transportation company (i.e., UPS or FedEx) or your supplier’s preferred shipping carrier, you will want to minimize errors. Which can cause shipping delays. We’ve prepared the…

Trade Compliance Manager—The Unsung Hero of 2018

Trade Compliance Manager—The Unsung Hero of 2018

In every organization—business, political, social, household—there is what’s often described as an unsung hero. An individual who plays a pivotal role but is often overlooked or uncelebrated within global organizations engaged in international trade. Perhaps one of the most under-celebrated and under-appreciated is the compliance manager. For the uninitiated, a trade compliance manager is someone who deals…

Aluminum Association: Continued Industry Growth Depends on Tariff, Quota Free North America

Aluminum Association: Continued Industry Growth Depends on Tariff, Quota Free North America

During testimony at the U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) today, Aluminum Association President & CEO Heidi Brock highlighted the urgent need for full, quota-free tariff exemptions for Canada and Mexico as part of the newly-renegotiated U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). The comments were made as part of the USITC’s hearing, United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement: Likely Impact on the U.S….