Are you Ready for the July 1st Implementation Date?
The new United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) goes into effect on July 1, 2020. Are you ready?
The new United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) goes into effect on July 1, 2020. Are you ready?
Topics: Export and Import, ITAR, Trade Compliance
Do you import and export? Does your company use imported components in your manufactured goods? Has your company been affected by the Section 301 Tariffs on Chinese imports?
Topics: Export and Import
The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) has published the new Incoterms 2020, rules that define the responsibilities of buyers and sellers for the delivery of tangible goods in international trade. The terms also identify when the risk/responsibility for those goods transfer from the seller to the buyer. The new terms took effect on January 1, 2020, and can replace the last version, which is Incoterms 2010.
There have been several recent developments in U.S. law, relating to non-tariff restrictions on foreign-origin information technology and telecommunications equipment, with a focus on Chinese-origin products. This is the third installment of a three-part series on this topic.
Topics: Defense Contractors, DFARS Business Systems, Government Regulations, Export and Import
There have been several recent developments in U.S. law, relating to non-tariff restrictions on foreign-origin information technology and telecommunications equipment, with a focus on Chinese-origin products. This is the second installment of a three-part series on this topic.
Topics: Defense Contractors, DFARS Business Systems, Government Regulations, Export and Import
In the ongoing trade war between the U.S. and China, the U.S. Government’s Section 301 tariffs on Chinese-origin goods has received most of the attention, and rightfully so. Effective September 1, 2019, these tariffs generally impact all Chinese-origin goods imported into the United States, including all information technology and telecommunications equipment (“Equipment”). However, there have also been several recent developments in U.S. law, relating to non-tariff restrictions on foreign-origin Equipment, with specific focus on Chinese-origin products.
Topics: Defense Contractors, DFARS Business Systems, Government Regulations, Export and Import
Did you know that you can and should record your Intellectual Property such as Trademarks and Copyrights with Customs and Border Protection (CBP) using their e-Recordation system? Once you do so, CBP can help prevent the importation and exportation of infringing goods. In fact, you must record your IP with CBP because CBP cannot help you with infringing or counterfeit imports/exports if you don’t! This service is readily available here.
Topics: Government Regulations, Export and Import
We are expecting changes this year related to Emerging Technologies Export Controls. The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) is holding its’ annual conference this week on Export Controls in Washington, D.C. The theme of this year’s conference is “Emerging Technologies, Strategic Trade, and Global Threats”. This event will cover:
Topics: Government Regulations, Export and Import
Both the ITAR and the EAR regulate Deemed Exports: releasing or otherwise transferring controlled technical data to a foreign person in the United States. So how does this impact hiring foreign nationals to work on ITAR/EAR projects? Hiring foreign nationals presents an opportunity for a deemed export and therefore possible export compliance implications.
Topics: Human Resources, Export and Import, ITAR/EAR
Both the EAR and the ITAR regulate Deemed Exports. But what exactly is a Deemed Export and how is it different from a traditional export?
Topics: Government Regulations, Export and Import
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