Several fundamental conditions are widely presumed necessary for a country to enjoy the benefits of global trade. One condition is that import activity ought not exceed export activity.1 Put more simply, we must sell more...more
4/11/2025
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Trade Deficit ,
Trade Representatives ,
Trump Administration ,
United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) ,
US Trade Policies
The various tariffs that President Trump has imposed since retaking office are based on delegated authority found in several existing statutes. But a century ago, tariffs were primarily the purview of Congress. One of the...more
The United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) joint review process is scheduled to begin on July 1, 2026, but the time to prepare is now. Embedded trade compliance professionals should already be doing scenario...more
2/12/2025
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US Trade Policies ,
USTR
Imagine walking into a room to take an exam that you will likely fail, where the odds of success are stacked, at best, more than 3-to-1 against you? Is it madness to willingly put yourself in that situation? And yet, twice...more
2/11/2025
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Export Controls ,
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Licenses ,
Licensing Rules ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Risk Management ,
Supply Chain ,
Tariffs ,
U.S. Customs
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
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International Trade ,
ITAR ,
MERCOSUR ,
Mexico ,
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Tariff Act of 1930 ,
Tariff Classifications ,
Tariffs ,
Trump Administration ,
United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) ,
WTO
[Written by: Mike Smiszek, Senior Trade Advisor, Braumiller Consulting Group]
Several tribunals and courts were established at various periods of America’s history to resolve trade-related litigation, both at the trial and...more
12/5/2024
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Court of International Trade ,
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GATT ,
International Harmonization ,
International Trade Disputes ,
Jurisdiction ,
NAFTA ,
NGOs ,
SCOTUS ,
Secretary of Commerce ,
Sovereign Immunity ,
Tariff Act of 1930 ,
Tariff Classifications ,
Tariff Rate Quota (TRQ) ,
Tariffs ,
U.S. Customs ,
United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA)
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
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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
When goods are imported into the United States, the importer-of-record (IOR) must, with reasonable care, file an entry (CBP Form 3461) and entry summary (CBP Form 7501), or the electronic equivalents, with U.S. Customs and...more
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
4/11/2022
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Economic Sanctions ,
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Export Control Reform Act (ECRA) ,
Forced Labor ,
Foreign Investment ,
IMMEX ,
Imports ,
Labeling ,
Made in the USA ,
Mexico ,
Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) ,
Russia ,
SDN List ,
Section 301 ,
Supply Chain ,
Tariffs ,
Trade Relations ,
U.S. Commerce Department ,
U.S. Treasury ,
Ukraine ,
US Enforce and Protect Act (EAPA) ,
US Trade Policies ,
USTR
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...more
2/10/2022
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Anti-Dumping Duty ,
China ,
Countervailing Duties ,
Customs and Border Protection ,
Forced Labor ,
Human Rights ,
Imports ,
Supply Chain ,
Tariffs ,
US Trade Policies ,
Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA)
Introduction -
Tariff classification-related court precedents have significantly shaped the way importers, brokers, consultants, lawyers, and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) classify goods today under the Harmonized...more