Punctuation matters. I’ve always remembered a poster on the wall of a co-worker’s office—this was back in the 80s—that showed baby seals dancing at a disco under a four-word caption: STOP CLUBBING, BABY SEALS. The poster...more
In today’s complex global marketplace, businesses are increasingly confronted with the challenges of supply chain disruptions, rising costs, and fierce competition—all exacerbated by trade remedy tariffs. While many of these...more
12/13/2024
/ America First Trade Policy ,
Anti-Dumping Duty ,
Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) ,
Canada ,
Counterfeiting ,
Customs ,
Customs and Border Protection ,
Donald Trump ,
Duties ,
EU ,
Executive Authority ,
Fraud ,
Free Trade Agreements ,
Illegal Drugs ,
Immigrants ,
International Trade ,
ITAR ,
MERCOSUR ,
Mexico ,
Supply Chain ,
Tariff Act of 1930 ,
Tariff Classifications ,
Tariffs ,
Trump Administration ,
United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) ,
WTO
A fly on the wall at an executive retreat for Acme Super Duper Widget Company overhears the following conversation between Pete, the CFO, and Saira, the General Counsel. Pete: I was speaking with George [the CEO] earlier...more
8/13/2024
/ Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) ,
CEOs ,
CFOs ,
Compliance ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Corporate Culture ,
Customs and Border Protection ,
Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC) ,
Duties ,
ECCNs ,
International Trade ,
MOFCOM ,
Section 301 ,
Supply Chain ,
Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA)
Why Should You Attend:
The Harmonized System (HS) is used by virtually all countries to determine the duty/taxes and admissibility of imported goods. Because the classification of goods under the HS is a legal determination...more
9/21/2023
/ Admissibility ,
Classifications of Goods ,
Continuing Legal Education ,
Customs and Border Protection ,
Duties ,
Exporters ,
Exports ,
Free Trade Agreements ,
Freight Forwarding ,
Importers ,
Imports ,
Manufacturers ,
Misclassification ,
Reasonable Care ,
Tariffs ,
Tax Liability ,
Webinars ,
World Customs Organization