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Customs Bulletin Weekly, Vol. 56, November 16, 2022, No. 45

Below is a recap for this week’s Customs Bulletin.

African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) Textile Certificate of Origin
- The African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) was adopted by the U.S. with the enactment of the Trade and Development Act of 2000 (Pub. L. 106–200). The objectives of AGOA are (1) to provide for extension of duty-free treatment under the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) to import sensitive articles normally excluded from GSP duty treatment, and (2) to provide for the entry of specific textile and apparel articles free of duty and free of any quantitative limits from eligible countries of sub-Saharan Africa.
- For preferential treatment of textile and apparel articles under AGOA, the exporter or producer is required to prepare a certificate of origin and provide it to the importer. The certificate of origin includes information such as name and address of the exporter, producer, and importer; the basis for which preferential treatment is claimed; and a description of the imported article(s). The importers are required to have the certificate in their possession at the time of the claim, and to provide it to Customs and Border Protection (CBP) upon request. The collection of this information is provided for in 19 CFR 10.214, 10.215, and 10.216.
- CBP invites the general public and other Federal agencies to comment on the proposed and/or continuing information collections pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.). This proposed information collection was previously published in the Federal Register […]

By Jennifer Diaz|2022-11-17T09:53:38-05:00November 21, 2022|COVID-19, Federal Register, Import, International Business, International Law, International Trade, U.S. Court of International Trade, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Uncategorized|Comments Off

Customs and Trade Weekly Snapshot

Here is a recap of the latest customs and international trade law news:

United States Department of Commerce (DOC)

The U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) determines that carbon and alloy steel threaded rod (steel threaded rod) from India is not being sold in the United States at below normal value.
As a result of the respective determinations by the DOC and the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) that termination of the 2016 Agreement Suspending the Antidumping Duty Investigation on Lemon Juice from Argentina (2016 Agreement) and the underlying antidumping duty investigation on lemon juice from Argentina would likely lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping
The DOC preliminarily finds that Hangzhou Ailong Metal Products Co., Ltd. (Ailong) made sales of subject merchandise at prices below normal value (NV)
On July 29, 2022, the DOC published the preliminary results of the changed circumstances review (CCR) of the antidumping duty (AD) order on multilayered wood flooring (MLWF) from the People’s Republic of China (China).
The DOC published a notice in the Federal Register on August 2, 2022, for the preliminary results and partial recission of the 2020–2021 administrative review of the antidumping duty order on certain pasta (pasta) from Italy
The DOC preliminarily […]

By Jennifer Diaz|2022-09-15T16:24:58-04:00September 16, 2022|China, COVID-19, IRAN, Mexico, People's Republic of China, Russia, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC), U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC), U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), Vietnam|Comments Off

Draft Guidance on Medical Device Transition Period

In response to the COVID-19 Pandemic, the FDA took unprecedented action in transforming its enforcement because of the declaration of a Public Health Emergency while also issuing, and continuing, Emergency Use Authorizations. These governmental actions facilitated and increased the importation of necessary medical devices needed to combat the pandemic here in the United States. And now as the U.S. relaxes its pandemic protocol, the FDA is exploring the best way to have medical devices transition back to pre-pandemic regulations and protocol. On December 23, 2021, the FDA issued two draft guidance documents in the Federal Register detailing its proposed medical device transition plans for all medical devices previously imported under the two aforementioned government declarations. And to provide further assistance, the FDA hosted a webinar “Draft Guidances on Transition Plans for COVID-19 Related Medical Devices” providing further explanations to the trade community on what can be expected from the proposed transition plans.

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By Jennifer Diaz|2022-03-10T11:56:55-05:00March 15, 2022|COVID-19, Import, Medical Devices, PPE, U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)|Comments Off

2021: A Year in Review

From all of us at Diaz Trade Law, we are incredibly thankful and grateful for your support this year. Despite this ongoing pandemic, Diaz Trade Law still managed to save our clients MILLIONS of dollars in 2021. It is with great joy that we finish off 2021 filled with numerous achievements and accomplishments were humbled to share with you. We look forward to assisting you in what we envision will be a better and brighter 2022!

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By Jennifer Diaz|2022-04-25T16:55:36-04:00December 30, 2021|ACE, AD/CVD, Best Practices, CBP 28, China, COVID-19, Currency Seizure, Export, HTS, Import, Import Alert, International Trade, IPR, Trademarks and Logos, Prior Disclosures, Seizures, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC), U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC)|Comments Off

Catch Up on All DTL Blogs from 2021

We want to make sure you stay up to date with the hottest trade blogs from 2021. Below is a summary of what you missed by category. Enjoy! […]

By Jennifer Diaz|2022-04-25T16:57:22-04:00December 30, 2021|301 INVESTIGATIONS, AD/CVD, Best Practices, China, COVID-19, Export, Food, FSMA, Import, International Trade, Pre-compliance, Speaking, U.S. Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC), U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC), U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC), U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), USMCA|Comments Off

Don’t Let FDA Target Your Medical Device Company

Did you know FDA has issued 1,569 enforcement actions against medical device companies? Now is the time to ensure your medical devices are in compliance with FDA laws and regulations prior to importation. If your business is manufacturing, repackaging, relabeling, and/or importing medical devices into the U.S., or wants to start, our one-hour webinar on “Importing Medical Devices in Compliance with U.S. FDA” is for you. We will provide TOP tips to avoid U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) enforcement action, and best practices to navigate and mitigate FDA enforcement.

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By Jennifer Diaz|2021-10-07T14:48:15-04:00August 10, 2021|COVID-19, Import, Import Alert, International Business, International Law, International Trade, Labeling, Medical Devices, PPE, Pre-compliance, Speaking, U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)|Comments Off

Insight on Last 6 Months of Biden/Congress on Trade

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By Jennifer Diaz|2021-07-22T09:11:38-04:00July 21, 2021|Canada, China, China Trade War, Countries, COVID-19, Cuba, Customs Expert, Enforcement, Export, Forced Labor, Import, International Business, International Law, International Trade, IRAN, Mexico, Seizures, Special 301, Supply Chain, Trade Policy, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Uncategorized, USMCA|Comments Off

COVID-19’s Impact on 2020 Trade Flows

COVID-19’S IMPACT ON 2020 TRADE FLOWS

Diaz Trade Law’s President, Jennifer Diaz, and Associate Attorney, Sharath Patil, are enthusiastic to announce that our article, “COVID-19’S IMPACT ON 2020 TRADE FLOWS” was published by the Customs and International Trade Bar Association (CITBA) in its Spring 2021 newsletter. Below is the article for your reading pleasure.

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By Jennifer Diaz|2021-07-22T12:05:50-04:00May 18, 2021|301 INVESTIGATIONS, China Trade War, COVID-19, Defense Production Act, Export, Import, International Trade, PPE, U.S. Census Bureau|1 Comment

301 Exclusion Extensions for COVID-19 Related Products

On March 10, 2021, via Federal Register Notice ( 86 FR 13785), the United States Trade Representative (USTR) announced that 99 medical product exclusions will be extended from March 31, 2021, to September 30, 2021. This action extends a previous USTR action which extended these exclusions from December 31, 2020, to March 31, 2020 (85 FR 85831). […]

By Jennifer Diaz|2021-10-12T14:38:04-04:00April 13, 2021|301 INVESTIGATIONS, Best Practices, China, China Trade War, COVID-19, Customs Expert, Enforcement, HTS, Import, International Business, International Trade, Special 301, Trade Policy, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)|Comments Off

Biden Administration Commits to Modernizing Regulatory Review

Background on Regulatory Review

U.S. federal laws come from a wide array of sources. They are generally organized under the following order of authority: 1) the U.S. constitution, 2) statutes passed by Congress, 3) treaties ratified by Congress, 4) case law, 5) executive orders, 6) regulations, and 7) agency guidance. After Congress has provided a federal agency with a policy mandate, an agency is empowered to promulgate regulations to provide detailed and binding rules on those matters.

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By Jennifer Diaz|2021-10-12T14:57:10-04:00February 9, 2021|COVID-19, Export, Import, International Trade, Trade Policy, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), U.S. Department of State (DOS), U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)|Comments Off