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What is the CHIPS Act and How Will it Affect International Trade?
After much debate and negotiation, President Biden signed the Creating Helpful Incentives to Produce Semiconductors and Since Act of 2022...
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- Mar 21, 2023
Goods Seized by the U.S. Fish And Wildlife Service or U.S. Customs? Ask Yourself These 5 Questions
If you’ve had a shipment detained or seized by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) or U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), you...
clarkespositolaw
- Mar 6, 2023
OFAC has Released a Compliance Communique Offering Guidance to Earthquake Relief Efforts in Syria
On February 6, 2023 a 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck Syria. Nine hours later a second 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck again. Aftershocks...
clarkespositolaw
- Feb 27, 2023
What Happens if CBP Agent Fuzz Seizes Your Currency in the Airport?
United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP) canine agent Fuzz has made six seizures of undeclared currency in Washington D.C.'s...
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- Feb 13, 2023
How Did Samsung and SK Hynix Bypass the New Controls on Microchip Exports to China?
In October of 2022, the US Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) issued a notice entitled Commerce Implements...
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- Feb 7, 2023
How ASML Became A Key Player in the Race to Advanced Computing Between the U.S. and China
In October of 2022, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) issued novel regulations drastically limiting...
clarkespositolaw
- Jan 4, 2023
Defining Advanced Computing and Semiconductor Manufacturing Items in China
In October of 2022, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) issued a notice entitled Commerce Implements...
clarkespositolaw
- Oct 25, 2022
Building Your Compliance Program: Some Records You Don't Want to Challenge
Click the play button above to watch our video. In April of 2022, Toll Holdings Limited agreed to pay over $6,000,000 to settle potential...
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- Oct 17, 2022
Building Your OFAC Compliance Program: Punishment for Your Customer Loyalty Program
Click the play button above to watch our video. In September of 2022, Tango Card, Inc. a Seattle-based company that supplies and...
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- Sep 26, 2022
Export Violations: Top 3 Overlooked Activities (Oct. 18th Webinar)
On Tuesday, October 18th from 12:00 PM to 1 PM (ET) our firm will be hosting a webinar that could benefit you and your business. In this...
clarkespositolaw
- Sep 20, 2022
OFAC Amends Cyber-Related Sanctions Regulations and Associated Lists
OFAC has amended and reissued the entirety of its Cyber-Related Sanctions Regulations. This administrative action replaces the...
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- Aug 24, 2022
Prior Disclosure - To Make or Not to Make...
“US Customs is moving in the direction of aggressive penalties for non-compliance. When US Customs conducts a compliance assessment, an...
clarkespositolaw
- Aug 23, 2022
We've Launched Our Build A Better Business Series!
We're proud to announce that we have launched our Build A Better Business Series where we share soft skills to help you and your...
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- Aug 15, 2022
Risk and Compliance for Importers and Exporters - Deanna on RIMScast
Deanna recently made an appearance on the Risk and Insurance Management Society (RIMS) podcast, RIMScast. Justin Smulison and Deanna...
clarkespositolaw
- Aug 10, 2022
Think You Only Have One Audit Or Investigation Problem? Think Again
When dealing with an audit or investigation, even if self-initiated, other issues may be triggered by this process. You will be worried...
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- Aug 1, 2022
Dollar-Euro Exchange Rate Reaches Parity - Why This Matters For Importers And Exporters
On Wednesday, July 13th, for the first time in two decades, the United States Dollar and the Euro had a one-to-one exchange rate and...
clarkespositolaw
- Aug 1, 2022
It's Time to File OFAC's Annual Report of Blocked Property
The Reporting, Procedures and Penalties Regulations (RPPR) requires holders of blocked property to provide the Office of Foreign Assets...
clarkespositolaw
- Jul 28, 2022
Why Should I Care About Export Compliance?
Click the play-button above to watch our video. If you regularly read our blog articles or watch our YouTube videos, you likely know that...
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- Jun 21, 2022
Erasing the Anonymity of Cryptocurrency Transactions
In our Can You Export NFTs to Other Countries? video the firm discussed how the trading of cryptocurrencies may lead to sanctions and the...
clarkespositolaw
- Jun 15, 2022
Building Your OFAC Compliance Program Around Cryptocurrency Transactions
Cover Photo: Map of Countries with Strong Interest in the Cryptocurrency Ethereum as of 2021 With the current explosion of NFTs and...
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