US/Mexico/Canada Agreement Strengthens American Workers and Competitiveness – Heidi Heitkamp
If you can't move production to avoid tariffs like the companies in the story below, make sure to get the training you need. Make sure you are properly classifying products and applying the correct tariff rates. Don't take a risk, get training here. At 25 years old, the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) is [...]
CBP, BIS, and Other Agencies Launch a New Task Force To Combat Counterfeit Goods
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published a press release announcing a new multi-agency task force, The Global Trade Task Force (GTTF), which is designed to protect national security and combat counterfeit goods. The multi-agency task force was launched recently in Detroit. DHS believes the task force could serve as a national model for related investigations. DHS developed [...]
Tariffs Raise Concerns Among Business Leaders
If you can't move production to avoid tariffs like the companies in the story below. Make sure to you are properly classifying products and applying the correct tariff rates. Don't take a risk, get training here. In response to the U.S. – China trade deal meeting delay, American business leaders continue expressing concerns, stating that [...]
If Convicted, Huawei Faces Bigger Problems than Fines
CHINESE TELECOM GIANT Huawei could face millions in fines if convicted of all charges in two indictments unsealed by the US Department of Justice Monday. But the money is likely the least of Huawei’s worries. The first indictment accuses Huawei and its executives, including CFO Meng Wanzhou, of crimes including bank fraud, wire fraud, money […]
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 […]