Customs and Trade News Weekly Snapshot
Customs & International Trade Law Blog
by Jennifer Diaz
5d ago
Here is a recap of the latest customs and international trade news:               Customs and Border Protection (CBP)   CBP issued cybersecurity incident procedures guidelines for brokers.  The guidance explains the process and roles and responsibilities of CBP and the brokerage community on how to facilitate the importation, entry, and entry summary process, in the event of a cybersecurity incident affecting a broker.   CBP easter egg advisory: CBP reminds the traveling public that cascarones (confet ..read more
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Ford Motor Company Settles Claims Relating to Under-Valued Vehicles for $365M
Customs & International Trade Law Blog
by Jennifer Diaz
1w ago
Ford Motor Company has agreed to pay $365 million for allegedly misclassifying and understating the value of hundreds of thousands of vehicles. According to the Department of Justice, Ford engaged in a scheme to avoid higher duties by misclassifying cargo vans. Between 2009 and 2013, the company imported Transit Connect cargo vans into the United States but presented them to Customs and Border Protection (CBP) with temporary seats and other features to make them appear to be passenger vehicles. The seats were never intended to carry passengers and Ford removed them as part of post-importation ..read more
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MoCRA Facility and Product Registration Portal Now Open! 
Customs & International Trade Law Blog
by Jennifer Diaz
1w ago
Essential deadlines under the Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act of 2022 (MoCRA) come into effect July 1, 2024. MoCRA brings significant changes to the cosmetic industry and will impact your company if you manufacture, distribute, or pack a cosmetic product in the United States. What is Required Under MoCRA MoCRA replaces the previous Cosmetic Act, which had not been updated since 1938. New MoCRA requirements include: FDA registration for cosmetics facilities Product listings for each cosmetic product Adverse event reporting Safety substantiation Compliance with Good Manufacturing Prac ..read more
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Clothing Wholesaler Executive Avoids Paying Millions in Duties – Sentenced to 4 Years in Prison
Customs & International Trade Law Blog
by Jennifer Diaz
1w ago
Mohamed Daoud Ghacham, a 40-year-old executive from California has been sentenced to 48-months in prison for customs fraud. Ghacham, who was at the helm of a Paramount-based clothing wholesale company, engaged in a deceitful scheme that allowed his business to sidestep paying millions in customs duties on imported garments. United States District Judge Maame Ewusi-Mensah Frimpong handed down the sentence, which also includes a restitution payment of $6,390,781. The fraudulent operation involved importing clothing from China and presenting U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) with a fraudul ..read more
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Customs and Trade News Weekly Snapshot
Customs & International Trade Law Blog
by Jennifer Diaz
1w ago
Here is a recap of the latest customs and international trade news:               Customs and Border Protection (CBP)   CBP adopted final rules implementing procedures to investigate claims of antidupint and countervailing. This rule makes final interim amendments to regulations that were published in 2016. The rules provide guidance on initiation of investigations, investigation procedures, and administravie review of determinations. CBP launches new EAPA and E-Allegation dashboards for enhanced visibility in ..read more
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ICYMI: Commerce, Treasury, and Justice Issue Compliance Note on Obligations of Foreign-Based Persons to Comply with U.S. Export Laws
Customs & International Trade Law Blog
by Jennifer Diaz
1w ago
On March 6, 2024, the Department of Commerce, Department of the Treasury, and Department of Justice issued a tri-seal compliance note titled: “Obligations of foreign-based persons to comply with U.S. sanctions and export control laws.” The note: Highlights the applicability of U.S. sanctions and export control laws to persons and entities located abroad; Outlines the enforcement mechanisms that are available for the U.S. government to hold non-U.S. persons accountable for violations of such laws; and Provides an overview of compliance considerations for non-U.S. companies and compliance measu ..read more
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Customs and Trade News Weekly Snapshot
Customs & International Trade Law Blog
by Jennifer Diaz
3w ago
Here is a recap of the latest customs and international trade news:                Customs and Border Protection (CBP)   CBP issues a new guide for the public on how the agency sets bond amounts.   The report outlines CBP’s legal authorities, responsibilities, and its procedures on bond transmission, record retention, bond amounts, and bond types.  Jiaxing Hoshine, a silica manufacturer,  filed a lawsuit against CBP alleging that the agency violated the Administrative Procedure Act by imposi ..read more
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Customs and Trade News Weekly Snapshot
Customs & International Trade Law Blog
by Jennifer Diaz
3w ago
Here is a recap of the latest customs and international trade law news:                Customs and Border Protection (CBP)   The CBP Commercial Customs Operations Advisory Committee (COAC) reappointed 14 members for the 17th term.  The Commercial Customs Operations Advisory Committee (COAC) will hold its quarterly meeting on Wednesday, March 6, 2024, in Charleston, SC.   CBP is accepting applications to operate a Centralized Examination Station (CES) in the Area Port of Port Huron, Michigan.&nb ..read more
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Updates to CBP’s Global Business Identifier Test
Customs & International Trade Law Blog
by Jennifer Diaz
1M ago
On February 12, 2024, CBP announced key updates to the ongoing Global Business Identifier Evaluative Proof of Concept (GBI EPoC). The agency extended the test from February 12, 2024, through February 23, 2027, clarified the purpose and scope of the test, and expanded the test to include more entry types and countries of origin. GBI EPoC Background The Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) is the system through which the U.S. Government processes trade-related import and export data. The transition away from paper-based procedures has resulted in faster, more streamlined processes for both the ..read more
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Know Your Supply Chain: Forced Labor
Customs & International Trade Law Blog
by Jennifer Diaz
1M ago
The production of goods using forced labor remains an issue around the world. U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has made clear that they will continue to prioritize forced labor enforcement. CBP is the only U.S. government agency, and one of the few in the world, with the legal authority to take action against goods produced with forced labor to prevent entry into domestic commerce.  What is Forced Labor?  Forced labor is defined under 19 U.S.C. § 1307 as “all work or service which is exacted from any person under the menace [threat] of any penalty for its non-performance and ..read more
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