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Anti-Circumvention, EAPA, Dumping Duties & the Spreadability of Cases

This one-hour webinar will provide an overview of AD/CVD, U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s enforcement actions and investigative process, as well as a review of EAPA regulations and provide insights on best practices to protect your company in this contentious area of U.S. Customs and Border Protection enforcement.

Background on EAPA

The Enforce and Protect Act of 2015 (EAPA) allows U.S. Customs and Border Protection (“CBP”) to investigate whether a company has evaded anti-dumping and countervailing (AD/CVD) duties in an on-the-record investigation. EAPA enforcement has increased considerably in recent years. In fact, in Fiscal Year 2020, CBP collected $287 million in duties via EAPA enforcement – this is a 500 percent increase since the beginning of the EAPA program in FY 2017.

On April 21, 2021 at 12:00 PM, Jennifer Diaz and David Craven will present a webinar on Anti-Circumvention/EAPA/Dumping Duties & the Spreadability of Cases.

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By Jennifer Diaz|2021-07-23T16:40:49-04:00April 19, 2021|AD/CVD, Best Practices, China, Enforcement, Import, International Trade, Pre-compliance, Reasonable Care, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)|0 Comments

OTC Drug Manufacturers are Required to Pay FDA Facility User Fees by May 10, 2021

Co-Authored by Denise Calle.

On March 26, 2021, Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published the Federal Register Notice, “Fee Rates Under the Over-the-Counter Monograph Drug User Fee Program for Fiscal Year 2021,” announcing the OTC Monograph Drug user fee program fee rates for FY 2021. This is the first year FDA has expanded user fees to OTC Drug Manufacturers and submitters of OTC monograph order requests.

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By Jennifer Diaz|2021-04-26T10:08:08-04:00April 8, 2021|Best Practices, Customs Expert, Enforcement, Export, International Business, International Law, International Trade, Pre-compliance, U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)|0 Comments

CBP Issues WRO on Cotton, Tomato, & Downstream Products Made in Xinjiang

The United States has been increasing its efforts to combat forced labor around the world. During the Trump Administration’s final weeks, the United States not only banned the importation of Chinese Cotton, Tomatoes, among other products, but also explicitly recognized the situation in Xinjiang as a Genocide.

Importers not adequately auditing their supply chains for use of forced labor are at risk of administrative and criminal enforcement. Imported merchandise produced with forced labor is subject to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) enforcement. Such enforcement includes U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s (CBP) right to detain, exclude, and/or seize imported goods and Homeland Security Investigation’s potential criminal investigation. China is not only the United States’ number one trading partner but also happens to be the world’s biggest forced labor violator.

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By Jennifer Diaz|2021-07-26T16:59:36-04:00February 18, 2021|Best Practices, China Trade War, Customs Expert, Enforcement, Export, Forced Labor, Import, Import Alert, International Business, International Law, International Trade, Pre-compliance, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)|0 Comments

FTC issues a Record Breaking $1.2 Million Penalty

Co-Authored by Denise Calle

Chemence Inc., a glue maker, is once again in a sticky situation with The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) for allegedly making deceptive claims that its products are made in the United States. In a proposed Consent Order, Chemence agreed to pay $1.2 million for its violation of the FTC Act for violating a 2016 federal court order to cease deceptive marketing tactics, as well as mandated an annual compliance report. The FTC now seeks Public Comment on the proposed consent agreement. The comment period closes on February 8, 2021. Thereafter, FTC will decide whether it should withdraw from the agreement or make it final and force Chemence to pay the $1.2 million penalty.

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By Jennifer Diaz|2021-07-26T17:12:53-04:00January 26, 2021|Best Practices, China Trade War, Customs Expert, Enforcement, Export, Import, Import Alert, International Business, International Law, International Trade, Pre-compliance|0 Comments

HOVERBOARD RECALLS DUE TO EXPLOSIONS

Exploding hoverboard Back in January, we addressed Ongoing Hoverboard concerns and numerous CBP seizure cases. Now, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced ten companies have recalled about half a million self-balancing scooters/hoverboards made in China. However, the recall isn’t because of the countless risks hoverboards pose to unwary riders, instead it is because the lithium-ion battery packs in these products can overheat, creating a risk that the hoverboards will start to smoke, catch fire and/or explode. The list of the ten firms is here. Below are the models impacted: […]

By Jennifer Diaz|2021-03-26T12:45:52-04:00July 26, 2016|Import, Pre-compliance, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)|0 Comments