Tag Archives: Compliance

U.S. Olympic Team Reminds Us of Country of Origin Rules

Posted on July 31, 2012 by

With the start of the London Olympics 2012, much hub-bub has been made about the official uniforms of the U.S. Olympic Team .  Specifically, it seems that the “pride of America”–Team U.S.A., proudly wearing the red, white and blue, was … Continue reading →

Posted in Country of Origin, Uncategorized | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Are You Being Audited By Customs?

Posted on July 17, 2012 by

As you may know, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has the authority to conduct compliance assessments of an importer’s Customs-related operations.  Generally, the compliance assessment will be conducted by a Customs Audit team, comprised of an auditor, an import specialist … Continue reading →

Posted in Audit, Customs, Informed Compliance | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

If The Shoe Fits…

Posted on July 3, 2012 by

Just a short and sweet post today…U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has published a recently revised Informed Compliance Publication (ICP) entitled, “What Every Member of the Trade Community Should Know About:  Footwear“.  The ICP’s are published by CBP and … Continue reading →

Posted in Classification, Customs | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

The Impact of Export Control Regulations on Global Companies: The Deemed Export Rule

Posted on November 8, 2011 by

Does your company “export”?  What is an export?  This can be a tricky question, especially if your company employs foreign national non-immigrant workers.  Earlier this year, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), revised the Form I-129: Petition for a … Continue reading →

Posted in Export | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

FDA: Assessment of Reinspection Fees Postponed!

Posted on October 11, 2011 by

On October 1, 2011, it was expected that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) would begin charging importers an hourly fee of $224 for re-inspecting your imported food products which were identified as being  non-compliant during the initial inspection.  (That … Continue reading →

Posted in Customs, FDA | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

Don’t Get Lost in Your Own Back Yard: The Buy American Act

Posted on June 28, 2011 by

I was working on a matter involving the Buy American Act and recalled a recent decision issued by the Court of International Trade (CIT) addressing the Trade Agreements Act of 1979 (TAA), and indirectly, its impact on the Buy American … Continue reading →

Posted in Country of Origin | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Did You Get The Memo? Customs Issues Guidance On The Use Of Form 28 And Form 29 Language.

Posted on June 1, 2011 by

In a letter dated July 13, 2010, Customs responded to inquiries from the American Association of Exporters and Importers (AAEI) raising concerns within the industry as to whether Customs could use a Request for Information (Form 28) or a Notice … Continue reading →

Posted in Customs, Informed Compliance | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment