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With U.S. trade policy constantly evolving and Customs enforcement increasing, importers face more pressure than ever to ensure customs compliance from the beginning. One misstep – whether it is a misclassified product, an...more
Under the new administration, the Customs and Border Protection Agency (CBP) is enforcing immigration laws more strictly, thus making the entry landscape into the United States challenging and burdensome for foreign...more
New tariffs and geopolitical challenges are forcing companies to confront 2025 head-on. For many, this is a fast-changing operating environment with higher costs. Being able to sort through all the noise to find the facts...more
As detailed in Part I of our three-part series on Minimizing Customs Enforcement and False Claims Act Risks, the combination of the new high-tariff environment, the heightened ability of Customs (and the general public) to...more
Between tariffs, tightening export controls, evolving sanctions, and ramped up enforcement, the cost and complexity of compliance is rising for oil and gas supply chains. ACI’s Trade & Sanctions Compliance for the Oil and...more
With increasing digitalization of our lives and businesses, privacy concerns from border searches of phones, laptops and tables are a growing concern for professionals, executives, and frequent international travelers. U.S....more
Increases in Counterfeit Beauty and Personal Care Products - The rise of e-commerce has led to increasing sales of counterfeit or noncompliant beauty and personal care products, including many that are knockoffs of...more
As detailed in our prior article on “What Every Multinational Company Should Know About … The Rising Risk of Customs False Claims Act Actions in the Trump Administration,” the Department of Justice (DOJ) is encouraging the...more
What Is a Tariff? A tariff is a tax or duty imposed on goods when they cross national borders. Most commonly, tariffs apply to imports, raising the cost of foreign-made products in the domestic market. ...more
As immigration enforcement efforts evolve, landlords and property managers must prepare to respond appropriately when interacting with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) or other law enforcement agencies. Understanding...more
Recent U.S. government actions have created significant challenges for foreign nationals returning to the U.S. from international travel. To ensure a smoother entry process, travelers should consider taking proactive steps to...more
In less than 100 days, the Trump administration has implemented a dizzying array of new tariffs, significantly increasing costs and complexity for U.S. importers. The administration is keenly aware that companies operating in...more
During his 2024 presidential campaign, Donald Trump made tariffs a cornerstone of his foreign and domestic policy. With new 25% tariffs now imposed on Mexico and Canada, along with an additional 10% tariff on imports from...more
As reported in our prior article, “What Every Multinational Company Should Know About … The New Steel and Aluminum Tariffs (Part I),” President Trump signed two proclamations on February 10, 2025, imposing 25-percent tariffs...more
The scope of new import tariffs and regulations portends significant operational risks and disruptions. It is easy to imagine numerous companies that depend on imports for production purposes are facing a new set of...more
As Trump seeks to raise U.S. tariffs (which currently tend to be among the lowest worldwide), manufacturers, distributors, retailers, and other companies that frequently import (“importers”) must determine the best strategy...more
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
Our previous article on What Every Multinational Company Should Know About … Managing Import Risks Under the New Trump Administration (Part I) identified the 12 main import-related risks (and opportunities) likely to arise in...more
As an accompaniment to our biweekly series on “What Every Multinational Company Should Know About” various international trade, enforcement, and compliance topics, below find an update to our series on compliance checks that...more
As the second Trump administration begins next week, developers, contractors, subcontractors and suppliers are evaluating the extent of the construction industry’s international ties – and contractual exposure to potential...more
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
In this second installment of our four-part trade series, we consider strategies importers may adopt for addressing anticipated tariffs imposed under the Trump-Vance administration. As we draw closer to President-elect Donald...more
The Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (CTPAT) program can offer a fast thoroughfare for international trade. But navigating the annual security audits that ensure CTPAT compliance can feel like a maze. Don’t worry,...more
When I think of a portal my mind goes immediately to science fiction gateways in time. The literary skills of H.G. Wells in the classic Time Machine, or some of the works of Michael Crichton. Traversing the fantastical realms...more
In our previous biweekly update, What Every Multinational Needs to Know About … The Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act, Part I, we summarized the UFLPA requirements and the basic expectations that U.S. Customs and Border...more