Doing Business with China Continues to Get More Difficult for U.S. Companies
By Adrienne Braumiller , Founding Partner Bruce Leeds, Senior Counsel The year 2022 saw a substantial increase in export restrictions applicable to China. The U.S. and China are not only in a trade war but there is also an effort by the U.S. to (1) prevent development of supercomputers, semiconductors and related products and technologies, […]
You may think slavery is a thing of the past, with forced labour laws enforced to prevent it. However, despite becoming a high-risk area of regulatory compliance, individuals are still subjected to modern day slavery by employers across the globe. Partner Adrienne Braumiller and Associate Attorney Harold Jackson of Braumiller Law Group, PLLC – take the time within this […]
That’s Not ‘Buy America’
Various Origin Requirements in the United States for Importers
Harold Rader Jackson, Associate [email protected] Harold Jackson advises clients on a variety of issues related to international trade law. His areas of practice focus on import laws and export controls, representing companies before governmental agencies, including U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), the Department of Defense’s Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC), the Food and […]
Should You File a Prior Disclosure in 2023? Things to Consider
By: Adrienne Braumiller, Founding Partner , and Harold Jackson, Associate Attorney 2023 is more than a brand-new year – it is an opportunity for your company to prioritize supply chain security. For some companies, this means filing a prior disclosure with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). Companies that are frequent importers are seriously considering […]
February 8th – 10th, 2023 | Omni Hotel Houston Adrienne will be speaking on the topic of Prior Disclosures and New CBP Practices Track A Post Oak Ballroom A-C 2nd Floor 8:30 AM – 10:00 AM Adrienne Braumiller is the founder of Braumiller Law Group PLLC and an innovative force in the international trade law arena. With […]
An introduction to forced labour laws and enforcement for imported merchandise.
The U.S. law prohibiting imports of goods made with forced labour is Section 1307 under Title 19 of the United States Code. Since the Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act in 2016 that repealed the statutory exception that allowed many products made using forced labour to enter the U.S., CBP has ramped up enforcement of […]
Russian Sanction Updates and Reporting Requirements: What are your Responsibilities under OFAC?
In response to the Russian Federations’ (“Russia”) invasion of Ukraine, the U.S. Government has recently announced expansive economic sanctions against Russia and its economy. The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) imposed sanctions against multiple parties in Russia to deplete Russian resources for purposes of ending the war. These actions […]
Critical Updates from the U.S. Trade Representative – The U.S.-China Trade Relationship
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 agreements. On top of that, the USTR is now taking on the task of re-aligning the U.S.-China Trade Relationship. Earlier this year, the USTR released its policy […]
The Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act & The Future of Forced Labor Enforcement
By Adrienne Braumiller, Founder & Partner, Braumiller Law Group The Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (“UFLPA”), which takes effect on June 21, 2022, bans the importation of all goods made in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (“XUAR”) in China. President Biden signed this law on December 23, 2021, which unanimously passed both houses of Congress. The new law […]
Introduction The digital revolution affecting so much change across the world is coming to international trade processing and logistics. The transition to all digital documentation and processing from formerly inefficient analog systems is well underway. To comply with the World Trade Organization (WTO) Trade Facilitation Agreement, most countries have implemented “single window” customs processing of […]
Foreword Co-Authored By Andrew Chilvers And Bob Brewer Global Trade: Combating protectionism and the pandemic The past 18 months were a huge shock to international trade as increasing protectionism and Covid-19 wrought havoc with all previous forecasts and economic roadmaps. Many business analysts predicted that the double whammy of protectionism and pandemic would spell an […]
By Adrienne Braumiller, Founder & Partner, Braumiller Law Group Human rights violations run rampant within China’s Uyghur Autonomous Region (Xinjiang), targeting ethnic and religious minority groups such as Uyghurs, ethnic Kazakhs, and ethnic Kyrgyz. The PRC government in Xinjiang has unjustly imprisoned more than one million individuals from these minority groups since 2017. These abuses include state-sponsored forced […]
