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Level-Up Your CTPAT Portal
Read more: Level-Up Your CTPAT PortalBy Judy Davis, Senior Trade Advisor, Braumiller Consulting Group 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 like the Wizard of Oz, and the Hogwarts time-turners. The…
BIS Updates Freight Forwarder Guidance And Best Practices
Read more: BIS Updates Freight Forwarder Guidance And Best PracticesThe Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) has recently published a guidance document on its new website aimed at helping freight forwarders and exporters uphold compliance with U.S. export controls and regulatory requirements. The document emphasizes the significant role that freight forwarders play in securing the global supply chain and preventing the proliferation of illegal…
Forced Labor Questionnaires: Another Helpful Hint
Read more: Forced Labor Questionnaires: Another Helpful HintIn February 2024, Customs and Border Protection (CBP) began taking a new approach to Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) enforcement—questionnaires. Once again, the solar industry is among the first targets, vanguards among importers, hacking their way through new regulatory growth, hopefully exposing a clear way through for all who follow. Active enforcement mechanisms like…
New Legislation Extends Statute of Limitations for Sanctions Violations
Read more: New Legislation Extends Statute of Limitations for Sanctions ViolationsRecently, President Biden signed a foreign military support bill (H.R. 815) into law, which also encompassed the 21st Century Peace Through Strength Act (the Act), a legislative proposal introduced in the House containing various U.S. sanctions-related measures. These sanctions measures extended the statute of limitations (“SOL”) from five to ten years for civil and criminal violations of…
The Visionaries – Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act: the latest
Read more: The Visionaries – Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act: the latestIn recent years, the global spotlight has illuminated the grave concerns surrounding human rights violations within China’s Xinjiang region, particularly those impacting the Uyghur population. The Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) stands as a pivotal piece of legislation designed to address these concerns and to ensure that products imported into the United States are…
Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act: the latest
Read more: Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act: the latestIn recent years, the global spotlight has illuminated the grave concerns surrounding human rights violations within China’s Xinjiang region, particularly those impacting the Uyghur population. The Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) stands as a pivotal piece of legislation designed to address these concerns and to ensure that products imported into the United States are…
Inspirational Female Founder – Adrienne Braumiller
Read more: Inspirational Female Founder – Adrienne BraumillerDiscover how Digital Partner Adrienne Braumiller grew to become a renowned international trade lawyer, going on to found her very own successful firm, Braumiller Law Group PLLC. Despite initial challenges, the firm has thrived, serving multinational corporations and earning numerous accolades from respected moderators such as Chambers 2029-2024 and the Women’s Business Enterprise. Learn how Adrienne navigated negative…
BIS Unveils Enhanced Voluntary Self Disclosure Protocols
Read more: BIS Unveils Enhanced Voluntary Self Disclosure ProtocolsOn January 16, 2024, the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) under Assistant Secretary for Export Enforcement, Matthew Axelrod, disclosed significant enhancements to the process for Voluntary Self-Disclosures (VSDs) related to the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). These adjustments are strategically designed to streamline export control compliance for U.S. governmental bodies, the commercial sector, and academic…
Suspension of Mexican Importer Registration
Read more: Suspension of Mexican Importer RegistrationOne of the most important requirements for importing goods into Mexico is to be registered as an importer under the Mexican importer’s registry. There are 2 types of registries for importers, one is for general importers (Padron de Importadores), and the other is for importers of specific industry sectors (Padron the Importadores de Sectores Especificos)…
Who is the Importer of Record: Security Interests and the Right to Act As IOR
Read more: Who is the Importer of Record: Security Interests and the Right to Act As IORLast June (2023), in response to a ruling request from Your Special Delivery Services Specialty Logistics (YSDS), Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued HQ H324098, clarifying what it means to be an “owner or purchaser” with sufficient financial interest to act as importer of record (IOR). The ambiguity surrounding the question of who has the…
Assistance with Assists
Read more: Assistance with AssistsThe concept of assists continues to be a major Customs compliance issue. In this webinar we will: Define what an assist isDefine what isn’t an assistGive examples of assistsExplain how to value an assistAlso explain the ways of declaring an assist to CBPReview some assist rulings
The Frictionless Supply Chain Podcast with Adrienne Braumiller
Read more: The Frictionless Supply Chain Podcast with Adrienne BraumillerRosemary Coates interviews Adrienne Braumiller for an in depth conversation about the Uyghur Forced Labor Protection Act and the stress caused on global supply chains.