Your Customs & International Trade Law Expert
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Real Life Stories (see our
Success Stories
section below for the outcomes!):
- Our client had $24,540.00 in Currency Seized by CBP
- Our client received an Importer Visit notification from CBP
- Our client received a Cease and Desist letter
Articles
- Section 301 - List 3 Tariff Exclusion Requests Open Until September 30th
- Recap Of The 2019 CTPAT Conference #PathForward
- Ignorance Is No Defense! Learn What CBP Considers Prohibited/Restricted
- List 3 Exclusion Requests To Open June 30 Via Online Portal
Video S
potlight
- Behind the Scenes at Diaz Trade Law!
What's New?
- We Encourage You To Download Our Client's "Breast Awareness App"
Upcoming Events
- October 9-10 - 2019 Florida International Trade And Cultural Expo (FITCE)
- October 24 - Tampa - OWIT International 19th World Conference
Past Events
- July 23-24 - Recap Of The 2019 CBP Trade Symposium
Did You Know?
- #DYK DTL Provides Customized Trainings?
- #DYK DTL Can Assist You In Mitigating A Notice of Liquidated Damages?
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- Our client had $24,540.00 in Currency Seized by CBP. DTL successfully Petitioned CBP, leading to $23,540.00 in seized currency being returned to our client.
- Our client received an Importer Visit notification from CBP. DTL successfully assisted our client to properly prepare for the CBP visit, and attended to represent our client on site during the visit.
- Our client received a Cease and Desist letter. DTL's intellectual property attorney successfully responded to the letter, leading to the brand owner not taking any further action and closing the complaint.
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SECTION 301 – LIST 3 TARIFF EXCLUSION REQUESTS OPEN UNTIL SEPTEMBER 30TH
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On May 9, 2019, the office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) published a Federal Register Notice announcing that an exclusion process will become available for goods on List 3. The Proposed Section 301 Modification is set to increase the current tariffs on goods listed in the Annex from a 10 percent ad valorem to a 25 percent ad valorem.
On Monday, June 24, 2019, USTR released a Notice detailing the exclusion process. As discussed in our previous blog, USTR confirmed that the process will open up via an online portal on June 30, 2019.
Exclusions may be posted between noon on June 30 until September 30, 2019.
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RECAP OF THE 2019 CTPAT CONFERENCE #PATHFORWARD
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The Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism is a voluntary public/private initiative that builds cooperative relationships to strengthen and improve overall international supply chain and U.S. border security. CTPAT is widely recognized as one of the most effective means of providing the highest level of cargo security through close cooperation with international supply chain businesses such as importers, carriers, consolidators, licensed customs brokers, and manufacturers.
At CBP’s
CTPAT Conference
held on June 25-26, 2019, CBP announced the New Minimum Security Criteria to CTPAT and much more to over 1,600 attendees (the largest conference to date!) – lucky for you, Diaz Trade Law was present and recapped the highlights below:
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United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP), one of the principal agencies under the leadership of DHS, has released an updated list detailing items prohibited from entry into the US. These goods fall under a variety of classifications, including “dangerous toys, cars that don’t protect their occupants in a crash, bush meat, or illegal substances like absinthe and Rohypnol”.
Many of these items are available for legal purchase while abroad, presenting a potential quagmire for international travelers. In order to avoid purchasing and effectively smuggling these illegal goods into the country, CBP recommends travelers to familiarize themselves with the given
prohibited and restricted items
prior to departure.
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SECTION 301 – LIST 3 TARIFF EXCLUSION REQUESTS OPEN UNTIL SEPTEMBER 30TH
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On May 9, 2019, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) published a Federal Register Notice announcing that an exclusion process will become available for all goods included on List 3. All products included on List 3 are now subject to an additional 25 percent tariff (raised from 10%).
On Monday, June 24, 2019, USTR released a Notice detailing the exclusion process. As discussed in our previous blog, the exclusion process opened up via an online portal on June 30, 2019, and will remain open until September 30, 2019.
After an exclusion is submitted, the general public can comment either for or against an exclusion within 14 days of submission.
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Behind the Scenes at Diaz Trade Law!
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WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO DOWNLOAD OUR CLIENT'S
"BREAST AWARENESS APP"
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The Breast Awareness App is the first multilingual unisex breast familiarity application in the world, available on IOS and Android devices. In an effort to make regular breast cancer screenings simple and convenient for both women and men, Pink Luminous Advocacy Project created the Breast Awareness app. The app walks the user through the proper steps of an at-home breast examination. The Breast Awareness app allows users to gain familiarity with their body and learn to detect possible abnormalities that require immediate action.
All content found on the Breast Awareness App, including: text, images, audio, or other formats were created for informational purposes only. The Content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.
Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have read or seen on this application.
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2019 FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL TRADE AND CULTURAL EXPO (FITCE)
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Broward County invites you to join us on October 9-10, 2019 for our 5th Annual Florida International Trade and Cultural Ex
po (FITCE 2019) where our President,
Jennifer Diaz
will be a moderator on October 10th at 12:30PM EST for the panel discussion
"
How to Import into the United States of America
" featuring speakers from CBP, FDA, and CPSC.
FITCE 2019 welcomes local and international companies to the Greater Fort Lauderdale / Broward County Convention Center in Fort Lauderdale, Florida for a unique opportunity to engage high level government leaders, international trade experts and delegations from around the world to participate in dialogues relating to international trade, foreign direct investment and culture.
FITCE 2019 expects to attract over 1,500 attendees including approximately 250 international businesses and approximately 1250 local businesses, multi-cultural global trade representatives from over 52 countries, federal, state and local trade agencies, and government leaders from around the world.
Online registration is now open! Cost:
FREE
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Join Us for #OWITConTampaBay
YEAR OF THE WOMAN
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As President of the Organization for Women in International Trade (OWIT), I am pleased to invite you to attend
OWIT’s 19th World Conference hosted by
the OWIT Tampa Bay Chapter on October 24, 2019! Our theme is "
Year of the Woman"
.
As our borders get closer together and distances become irrelevant, it is
OWIT’s aim to support women around the world by building their wealth through international expansion opportunities
. With only one in five exporting firms led by a female entrepreneur,
women are under-represented in international trade, and we plan to do something about it.
OWIT’s vision for its members and participants is ambitious:
to empower women in both developed and emerging nations and throughout the world to powerfully shape international trade.
Unique to this conference, the day before, October 23rd, OWIT is offering a tour around Orlando’s innovation and technological facilities to provide education on the latest resources available for technology and women-owned small businesses.
The day after the conference, I will hold an OPEN OWIT International Board meeting where all are welcome to participate and learn more about OWIT's work around the globe.
Join us!
Jennifer Diaz, Esq.
OWIT International President
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RECAP OF THE 2019 CBP TRADE SYMPOSIUM
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U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) held its annual
Trade Symposium
on July 23 – 24, 2019, in Chicago, IL. With over a thousand attendees, this year’s trade symposium provided a high-level overview of the Agency’s current stance on various issues and the need for stronger partnership between all stakeholders, including the trade community. DTL was on the ground meeting with CBP to get answers to our client’s questions and ensuring we keep our readers in the loop on CBP’s TOP trade priorities. The two-day event included panel discussions and one on one meetings with the Directors and Executive Directors other Centers of Excellence and Expertise, along with exhibitor booths that ranged from CBP Enforcement of Forced Labor, AD/CVD, and IPR to USDA and FDA.
Here is a detailed recap of who, what, and when:
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#DYK DTL PROVIDES CUSTOMIZED TRAININGS?
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Diaz Trade Law specializes in personalized training for importers and exporters, organizations and government agencies.
Jennifer Diaz is an active speaker offering customized seminars and training, either web-based or in person, on all aspects of import and export compliance and enforcement topics. If you are interested on a personalized training on any of our
practices area contact us at
info@diaztradelaw.com.
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#DYK DTL CAN ASSIST YOU IN MITIGATING A NOTICE OF LIQUIDATED DAMAGES ?
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U.S. Customs may assess liquidated damages because an importer of record, or its Customs broker, either did not satisfy one or more conditions of importation, including redelivery of merchandise.
A typical example is failure to redeliver and export or destroy merchandise that was refused admission by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) within 90 days of refusal. You will note that a demand for redelivery accompanies a refusal notice. In these cases, merchandise must be exported or destroyed under specific guidelines, both of which include redelivery of the merchandise and physical witnessing of either the export or destruction. If the merchandise is exported or destroyed, but, not under the specific guidelines set by CBP and FDA, CBP can assess liquidated damages. The amount of the liquidated damages claim in this case can be up to three times the value of the merchandise, but, will be capped at the amount of the customs bond, typically $50,000.00.
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How Can Diaz Trade Law Help?
If you receive a liquidated damages claim from U.S. Customs, contact Diaz Trade Law today. We have helped numerous companies successfully mitigate liquidated damages from CBP. Jennifer Diaz is a board certified international attorney, and as an expert in mitigating liquidated damages claims, will discuss your options, including filing a Petition with CBP.
If you interested in having a consultation
please call 305-456-3830 or email
info@diaztradelaw.com
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