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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 27, 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...
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Mar 21, 2023
One Black Eye and Other Covid Takeaways
I recently spent a week going through the various phases of COVID-19. As each day progressively got worse, midway through, I found myself...
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Mar 13, 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...
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Mar 6, 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 27, 2023
CBP Has Released Updated Information on the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA)
On December 23, 2021, the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) was signed into law and was later implemented on June 21, 2022. The...
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Feb 21, 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 13, 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...
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Feb 7, 2023
ACE Portal Now Has Features to Add/Upload an Employee for Broker Reporting
Information Adapted from The USCBP Messaging Systems In alignment with the Modernization of the Customs Broker Regulations Final Rule,...
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Jan 23, 2023
Forced Labor Prevention Webinars
Cover Photo Provided by USCBP site January is National Human Trafficking Prevention Month, so U.S. Customs and Border Protection (USCBP)...
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Jan 18, 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...
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Jan 4, 2023
Submit Your Comments On Our FDA Citizen Petition
On October 6, 2022 we submitted a Citizen Petition on behalf of our client, Vapor Vapes, Inc., to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration...
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Dec 28, 2022
Happy Holidays From The Clark-Esposito Law Firm, P.C!
We wanted to wish all of our valued clients and colleagues Happy Holidays and a great start to 2023! Click the play button on the video...
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Dec 19, 2022
Why U.S. Customs and Border Protection Compliance Matters
Click the play button above to watch our video. U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) regulates most commercial imports and has very...
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Dec 5, 2022
Antidumping Duties and Dilemmas: Folders of Foretelling
On November 1, 2022, the Department of Commerce initiated its less-than-fair-value duty investigations on "Paper File Folders from the...
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Nov 28, 2022
Happy Thanksgiving From The Clark-Esposito Law Firm, P.C!
It's the season of gratitude so we wanted to take the time to wish all of our valued clients and colleagues a Happy Thanksgiving. We're...
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Nov 21, 2022
Drawback: Filing a CBP Form 7553, Prior Notice of Intent to Export
Drawback is the refund of illegible duties, taxes, or fees from U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) for the importation of goods...
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Nov 7, 2022
The Baby Formula Dilemma: FDA Announces Temporary Duty-Free Treatment
President Biden signed HR 8982, the Bulk Infant Formula to Retail Shelves Act, on October 10, 2022. The Act temporarily suspends duty on...
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Oct 31, 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 25, 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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Oct 17, 2022
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