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Cozen O'Connor

The First Sale Doctrine: A Strategic Tool to Reduce Import Values & Lower Tariffs with U.S. Customs

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The first sale doctrine is an important principle in U.S. customs law that allows importers to use the price of the first sale in a series of transactions as the basis for calculating customs duties. This doctrine can be...more

Mintz - Immigration Viewpoints

Nonimmigrant Travel to the US: Understanding Travel & Status Documents

There are typically four key documents relating to nonimmigrant (i.e., temporary) travel to and authorized stay in the United States. It is important to understand what these documents are, what purpose they serve, and how...more

Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

Hot Topics in International Trade - (December 2024 - From Awareness to Action: A Deep Dive into CTPAT Training

In the global trade universe, where time holds huge importance, weak security practices in your international operations could be detrimental to your business. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), the folks behind CTPAT, are...more

Gibney Anthony & Flaherty, LLP

Immigration Summer Travel Checklist

Summer travel is expected to remain at record high levels in 2024, continuing the upsurge since pandemic-era restrictions were lifted. International travelers should expect busy consulates and U.S. Ports of Entry. Although...more

ArentFox Schiff

Imported Products Containing an Aluminum Extrusion Part or Any Extruded Aluminum May Be Subject to Antidumping and Countervailing...

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If your imported product contains an aluminum extrusion part or a part that includes extruded aluminum, it may be subject to additional duties in early March 2024. Here’s what you need to know. In October 2023, we reported...more

Husch Blackwell LLP

CBP Further Defines Customs Business in New Ruling

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A recent ruling analyzed whether certain functions performed in preparation for filing an entry with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (“CBP”) arise to the level of “Customs Business” that must be performed by a licensed...more

Lippes Mathias LLP

Problems Caused by U.S. Electronic Entry System

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In 2013, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) made its first moves toward a transition from paper admission documents to electronic issuance of I-94 Departure Records, which determine in what status and until what date a...more

Jackson Lewis P.C.

Elimination of Paper Documentation in Streamlined Entry Process Raises Issues for Foreign Nationals

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Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has been implementing “Simplified Arrival” at all airports, seaports, and most ports of entry since early 2022. The purpose is to secure and streamline the entry process. But the...more

Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

Hot Topics in International Trade - August 2022 - Forced Labor Due Diligence – Supply Chain Tracing Requirements to Comply with...

We can all agree that goods made from forced labor, indentured labor or child labor should not be introduced into the U.S. market. Indeed, U.S. law prohibits the entry of goods made from forced labor. The Uyghur Forced Labor...more

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CBP Releases Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) Operational Guidance

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US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) UFLPA Operational Guidance for Importers (CBP Guidance) was published on June 13, 2022 to assist importers in preparing for the UFLPA rebuttable presumption that goes into effect on June...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Sick without Symptoms: How Multi-Million Dollar Customs Issues are Ailing U.S. Companies Without Warning

Is your company in a high-risk zone? Does it have the following risk characteristics? ? Your company imports more than $10 million of goods. ? You are mid-market: between $50 million and $2 billion in annual turnover. ?...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Will U.S. Customs & Border Protection Admit Your Foreign Visitor? How to Avoid that Sunday Evening Phone Call from CBP

It’s 9:30 pm on a Sunday and you just got a call on your cell from U.S. Customs & Border Protection (“CBP”) at LAX. A Vice President from one of your foreign offices has been spending a lot of time here lately developing...more

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