USTR Announces Special 301 Review – Comments Due January 28

Special 301 Report

The United States Trade Representative (“USTR”) conducts an annual evaluation known as the Special 301 review. In the review, USTR identifies countries that deny adequate and effective protection of intellectual property (“IP”) rights or deny fair and equitable market access to U.S. persons who rely on IP protection. As a result of this review, trading partners that present the most significant concerns regarding IP rights are placed in one of three categories: 1) the Watch List, 2) the Priority Watch List, and 3) Priority Foreign Countries.

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By Jennifer Diaz|2021-10-12T15:08:59-04:00January 7, 2021|Best Practices, China Trade War, Customs Expert, International Law, International Trade, Special 301|Comments Off

Florida’s Top 3 Export Markets

What and Where do Floridians Export?

Exports are big business in the Sunshine State. In 2019, export sales brought $56.3 billion into Florida’s economy. International trade has supported 2.4 million Floridian jobs. Floridians export a wide array of goods all over the world. In 2019, the top export markets for Florida’s goods were Brazil, Canada, and Mexico, respectively. See Chart 1. We will discuss the significance of each of these markets, in turn.

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By Jennifer Diaz|2022-07-07T12:12:02-04:00August 10, 2020|Best Practices, Brazil, Canada, Customs Expert, Enforcement, Export, Import, Import Alert, International Business, International Law, International Trade, Mexico|4 Comments

Drug Paraphernalia, Priority Trade Initiatives, & Forced Labor

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What: Drug Paraphernalia, Priority Trade Initiatives, & Forced Labor – An Update on CBP Enforcement

When: November 27th, 2018, 12:00PM-1:00PM EST

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By Jennifer Diaz|2021-10-29T15:19:47-04:00November 13, 2018|Best Practices, Customs Broker, Events, Import, Import Alert, International Law, International Trade, Penalty, Seizures, Tobacco, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)|Comments Off

USMCA Replaces NAFTA

After thirteen months of negotiations, the U.S., Mexico, and Canada have created a new trade agreement called the “United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement” (USMCA) on October 1, 2018.

What is the USMCA?

The USMCA is the new trade agreement that builds on and modifies the trade policies created in the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), which was signed in 1994. The purpose of the USMCA is to align the trade agreement with the current trade environment. Various industries may experience changes due to the USMCA, which could eventually affect individual consumers. […]

By Jennifer Diaz|2021-10-29T15:20:43-04:00November 8, 2018|Export, Import, International Law, International Trade, International Travel, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Department of State (DOS)|3 Comments

YEAR IN TRADE 2017 – Highlights of U.S. Trade Relations with China and Canada in 2017

As we continue to work hard to keep you up to date on the current Trade War between the U.S. and China, the U.S. International Trade Commission (USTIC) released The Year in Trade 2017 on August 21, 2018. The report is the USTIC’s 69th annual report submitted to the U.S. Congress under section 163(c) of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. § 2213(c)). The report is one of the government’s most comprehensive reports about developments regarding the administration of U.S. trade policies, trade laws, and trade agreements. […]

By Jennifer Diaz|2022-07-06T17:50:43-04:00August 27, 2018|Best Practices, China Trade War, Customs Broker, Export, Import, Import Alert, International Trade, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)|1 Comment