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FDA OPENS NEW FSVP PORTAL FOR IMPORTERS

The Foreign Supplier Verification Programs for Food Importers (FSVP), establishes guidelines for importers to vet their foreign manufacturers, ensuring that food products destined for the U.S. are safe for consumption. The FSVP was created under the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). These standards of the FSVP are in line with the goals articulated in the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Strategy for the Safety of Imported Food. The FDA seeks to ensure that foreign-manufactured food products are safe for consumption. Further, as discussed in Diaz Trade Law’s previously published blog, the FDA issued its first FSVP warning letter in September 2019, and since then has issued at least 60 more!

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By Jennifer Diaz|2021-10-07T14:53:51-04:00May 27, 2021|Best Practices, Food, Import, International Business, International Trade, Labeling, Pre-compliance, Supply Chain, U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)|Comments Off

An Introduction to Safeguard Investigations

What is Section 201 ?

Section 201 of the Trade Act of 1974 provides import relief measures (also known as Safeguards) for domestic industries. The measures provide temporary relief for U.S. industries when competitor imports increase so significantly that they cause serious injury or threat to the domestic industry. The Safeguard measures are temporary – they allow the U.S. President to raise import duties or impose nontariff barriers on goods entering the United States for a limited period so that domestic industry is given sufficient time to adjust to the competition.

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By Jennifer Diaz|2021-10-07T14:57:11-04:00May 6, 2021|Best Practices, China Trade War, Customs Expert, Enforcement, Export, Import, International Business, International Law, International Trade, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)|1 Comment

REGISTER TODAY! NEI Accredited Webinar Importing 101 – Introduction to U.S. Customs

Whether you are new to importing or seasoned, this one-hour webinar is a must attend. Register today to hear directly from this specialized, expert trio on the “Top 10 Tips When Importing to Ensure Compliance” with real case studies:

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By Jennifer Diaz|2021-10-07T14:59:28-04:00April 28, 2021|ACE, Best Practices, Counterfeits, CTPAT, Currency Seizure, Customs Broker, Customs Expert, Enforcement, Forced Labor, Freight Forwarding, HTS, ICE, Import, International Business, International Law, International Trade, IPR, Trademarks and Logos, Labeling, Labor Rights, Penalty, Pre-compliance, Reasonable Care, Seizures, Speaking, Supply Chain, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS)|Comments Off

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

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)|Comments Off

Future of First Sale Rule in Question

On March 1, 2021, the Court of International Trade (CIT) denied Meyer Corporation’s claim for duty-free treatment under its attempted use of the first sale valuation and the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP), in Meyer Corporation, U.S. v. United States, Court No. 13-00154 (Meyer). This case sent a ripple through the trade-community as many speculate whether the decision signals an end of first sale for non-market countries.

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By Jennifer Diaz|2021-10-12T14:39:20-04:00April 6, 2021|Best Practices, China, China Trade War, Customs Expert, Enforcement, Export, Import, Import Alert, International Business, International Law, International Trade|1 Comment

Breaking News – New Federal Law Expands Furniture Flammability Testing Standard

Do you manufacture or sell upholstered furniture? Beginning June 25, 2021, a new law requires all upholstered furniture nationwide to comply with California Technical Bulletin 117-2013?

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By Jennifer Diaz|2021-10-12T14:43:51-04:00March 23, 2021|Customs Broker, Customs Expert, Enforcement, Import Alert, International Business, International Law, International Trade, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)|4 Comments

Recent Government Data Indicates that Florida Trade is Rebounding Fast Despite Pandemic Hit

COVID-19’s Impact on the Global Economy

The COVID-19 pandemic has had systemic implications for nearly every facet of our lives and society. The world of international trade is certainly no exception. Businesses and governments alike have had to figure out how to continue import and export operations while accounting for the risks present in the current trading climate. Challenges that importers and exporters have faced include: 1) dramatic demand spikes for certain goods, 2) equally dramatic crashes in demand for other goods, 3) significant back-ups of inflowing shipments at key ports, 4) an increase in trade restrictions and other barriers to trade, and 5) contractions in trade volumes, just to name a few.

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By Jennifer Diaz|2021-10-12T14:44:52-04:00March 17, 2021|Best Practices, China Trade War, Customs Expert, Enforcement, Export, Import Alert, International Business, International Law, International Trade, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)|1 Comment

Hong Kong’s Initiates Dispute Regarding U.S.-Origin Marking Requirement

What Happened

On October 30, 2021, Hong Kong, China requested consultations with the United States regarding U.S. measures affecting origin markings on goods imported from Hong Kong to the United States. On November 24, 2020, the United States and Hong Kong held consultations on the matter. On January 14, 2021, Hong Kong requested the World Trade Organization (“WTO”) to establish a dispute settlement panel. In response, the WTO established a dispute settlement panel on February 22, 2021.

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By Jennifer Diaz|2021-10-12T14:47:08-04:00March 12, 2021|China, China Trade War, Customs Expert, Enforcement, Export, International Business, International Law, International Trade|Comments Off

Biden Executive Order Strengthens Buy American Government Procurement Laws

Biden Signs Executive Order Strengthening Buy American Laws

Buy American laws are a set of statutes, regulations, rules, and Executive Orders that require that the U.S. federal government require or provide preferences for purchasing goods produced in the United States. Buy American laws were created and continue to be amended with the intention of promoting economic and national security, stimulating economic growth, creating good jobs at decent wages, and supporting the U.S. manufacturing and defense industrial bases.

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