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To aid in facilitating efficient processing of import entries the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is encouraging the import community...

BACKGROUND On October 25, 2019, the President issued Presidential Proclamation (PP) 9955 modifying trade benefits under the Generalized...

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) continues critical work to protect public health during the COVID-19 pandemic. This work includes...

BACKGROUND On April 24, 2020, the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) published Federal Register (FR) Notice 85 FR 23122 announcing the...

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has provided a list of frequently asked questions concerning personal protective equipment in...

Effective September 30, 2019, the administration of US Customs bond policies has been transferred from the Office of Finance (OF) to the...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has clarified its expectations regarding the filing of entries of hand sanitizers. FDA has...

Drawback is the refund of certain duties, internal revenue taxes and certain fees collected upon the importation of goods and refunded...

Due to the circumstances surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, to limit physical interaction and ensure heightened safety at the Ports of...

Come join Deanna this Friday, February 7, 2020 in NYC where she'll be discussing structuring the international fashion deal from a...

This article is designed to help importers identify possible problem areas in their operations. Following its general guidelines does not...

Tariff classification and country of origin determine the rate of duty assessed on imported merchandise. The value and/or quantity of the...

The Miscellaneous Tariff Bill (MTB) Act eliminates or reduces import duties of certain raw materials and intermediate products used in...

What is the Impact of the Latest Round of the China Tariffs Increase by the Trump Administration? On May 10, 2019, a round of tariff...

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has incorporated Social Compliance as part of its overall trade compliance program. This change...

Deanna Clark-Esposito, Esq. is the President of the New York chapter of the Organization for Women in International Trade (OWIT-NY -...

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has incorporated social compliance as part of its overall trade compliance program. This change...

Click the play button above to watch our video. Whether it's money, personal effects, or a commercial shipment of cargo, it's a terrible...

Traveling under an ATA carnet, our client’s US originating artwork was exported for exhibition overseas. The benefit of using a carnet...