Deanna Clark-EspositoJun 213 minErasing the Anonymity of Cryptocurrency TransactionsIn our Can You Export NFTs to Other Countries? video the firm discussed how the trading of cryptocurrencies may lead to sanctions and the...
Deanna Clark-EspositoApr 282 minExport Violations: Top 3 Overlooked Activities (MAY 17th WEBINAR) The Clark-Esposito Law Firm, P.C. is teaming up with the Lehigh Export Network and the U.S. Commercial Service to bring you this FREE...
Deanna Clark-EspositoApr 152 minCatch Our May Webinars: Exports, OFAC, NFTs & CryptocurrenciesThis May our firm will be hosting three webinars on a variety of topics that could benefit you and your business. All webinars will be...
Deanna Clark-EspositoFeb 72 minInflation? – Yes. Climate Change? – Also Yes.In recent months you are likely to have run across at least one news article on the skyrocketing price of lumber. Current lumber prices...
Deanna Clark-EspositoJan 51 minCBP Fact Sheet Re Country of Origin Markings Requirements for Fresh Cut Flowers United States Customs and Border Protection (USCBP) has noted that importing consumer-ready, fresh cut flower bouquets, or assembling...
Deanna Clark-EspositoDec 29, 20212 minHow does US Customs Classify Watches with Chinese Components under Section 301?Imports of watches or clocks are currently reported in U.S. Customs and Border Protection's Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) with...
Deanna Clark-EspositoDec 13, 20211 minDoes Santa Like Imported Christmas Trees Better?The Christmas Tree Promotion Board is providing the following information to improve accuracy and knowledge of the importation of...
Deanna Clark-EspositoOct 14, 20212 minProtest Filing Best Practices and US Customs (CBP)Over the past two years, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has seen a marked increase in the number of protest filings. To assist...
Deanna Clark-EspositoAug 26, 20211 minFDA Announces Refresh of Import Office and Ports of Entry Point of Contact WebpageIn addition to the dedicated Import Trade Auxiliary Communications System (ITACS), FDA is announcing today a new tool to find contact...
Deanna Clark-EspositoAug 19, 20212 minHow Can an Importer Build an Effective Internal Compliance Program?Whether it’s spelled out on a single page or makes up an entire manual, a basic compliance program is one where there are internal...
Deanna Clark-EspositoAug 12, 20211 minUpdate to Sewing Thread Requirement for Apparel Goods of Chapter 61 and 62 of the HTSUSOn July 1, 2021, the United States-Mexico-Canada Free Trade Agreement (USMCA) implemented this new sewing thread requirement for apparel...
Deanna Clark-EspositoAug 5, 20211 minBroker Management Officer (BMO) Contact List Available on Customs WebsiteU.S. Customs and Border Protection has posted on CBP.gov a contact list for local Broker Management Officers (BMOs) by Center of...
Deanna Clark-EspositoJul 28, 20212 minGuidance for Exporters with a Surplus of Medical Supplies and EquipmentThe Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has updated the list of restricted items as of May 19, 2021. Effective immediately, the...
Deanna Clark-EspositoJul 20, 20212 minNEW: FDA Revokes Emergency Use Authorizations (EUAs) on Certain Imported Face Masks On June 30, 2021, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced it is revoking the Emergency Use Authorizations (EUAs) for...
Deanna Clark-EspositoJun 30, 20213 minSection 301 Tranche 3 - $200B Technical AmendmentBACKGROUND On May 15, 2019, the USTR published Federal Register (FR) notice 84 FR 21892, providing that products of China covered by the...
Deanna Clark-EspositoJun 21, 20213 minSave Money Through Accurate US Customs ValuationAlthough complex, U.S. Customs guidelines for valuation should be carefully followed by importers to avoid unwanted penalties. U.S....
Deanna Clark-EspositoMay 24, 20213 minWhat is Going on with Commodities? – A Lot, Actually. U.S. Businesses that rely on any number of inputs from domestic and foreign suppliers have all noticed two consistent trends in the first...
Deanna Clark-EspositoApr 5, 20212 minCustoms & Border Protection: FDA Recommended Use of ITACSFDA encourages members of the import community who deal in FDA-regulated articles to utilize the FDA Import Trade Auxiliary Communication...
Deanna Clark-EspositoMar 27, 20211 minCustoms Updates: Update about the Commerce Aluminum Import License ProgramBrokers and importers were notified that imports of most aluminum products would require an aluminum import license for each entry...
Deanna Clark-EspositoMar 9, 20212 minCustoms Rules on Imports to Domestic Warehouses and Fulfillment CentersAdministrative Exemptions codified in the U.S. import regulations enables U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to admit certain...