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Joe Biden & Trade – What Can Industry Expect from the New Administration?

Trump’s Trade Legacy

To fully understand the Biden administration’s trade priorities, it’s essential to understand Trump’s U.S. trade actions and the trade environment Biden will inherit. Trump made trade policy a center-stage issue. The administration enacted policies that counter several decades of neoliberal trade policies. The administration also questioned fundamental tenets of the global trading system and the function and purpose of the World Trade Organization. Furthermore, Trump followed through on many trade-related campaign promises by utilizing an array of tools.

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By Jennifer Diaz|2021-10-12T15:21:37-04:00December 7, 2020|Best Practices, China, China Trade War, Customs Expert, Enforcement, Export, Import, International Law, International Trade, TPP, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)|1 Comment

USMCA Import Considerations for Practitioners

Diaz Trade Law’s President, Jennifer Diaz and Associate Attorney, Denise Calle are enthusiastic to announce that another one of their articles, “USMCA Import Considerations for Practitioners,” was published by Bloomberg Law! Below is the article reproduced with permission for your reading pleasure. We’d love to hear your feedback!

You can read the article here, by clicking USMCA Import Considerations for Practitioners (where you’ll have the ability to access all of the great hyperlinks) you cannot click on below.

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By Jennifer Diaz|2022-04-25T16:41:10-04:00June 26, 2020|Best Practices, Bloomberg, Bloomberg Import, Customs Expert, Enforcement, Export, Import, International Business, International Law, International Trade, NAFTA, USMCA|2 Comments

Implementing the USMCA’s Labor Chapter in Mexico

The U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (“USMCA”) is a pending free trade agreement that will replace the North American Free Trade Agreement (“NAFTA”). The USMCA was signed in December 2019 and was ratified by all three countries in March 2020. Currently, the USMCA is being implemented and the agreement will enter into force on July 1, 2020.

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By Jennifer Diaz|2021-10-22T10:16:10-04:00June 22, 2020|Best Practices, China Trade War, Customs Expert, Enforcement, Export, Import, International Business, International Law, International Trade, NAFTA|2 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

NAFTA and Mexican Government Questionnaires to U.S. Exporters

The SAT of the Mexican Government has issued hundreds of questionnaires to U.S. exporters demanding proof that the country of origin of the merchandise shipped from the United States to Mexico really qualified under NAFTA. The problem is that U.S. exporters are not taking the Mexican Government questionnaires seriously enough, resulting in the Mexican Government penalizing the Mexican importer which then sues the U.S. exporter.

By Jennifer Diaz|2011-12-13T21:42:11-05:00December 13, 2011|NAFTA|Comments Off

If You are an Owner or Officer of an Importer, This Blog Post is for You

In one of the most important recent decisions, the U.S. Court of International Trade dismissed a case filed against the CEO of his importing company that had made false statements to U.S. Customs and Border Protection in the entry documents. This Court decision has significant implications for every owner, officer, and manager of any company involved in importing merchandise into the United States.

By Jennifer Diaz|2021-04-09T13:58:39-04:00February 28, 2010|NAFTA, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)|Comments Off