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    Join Our April 4th Vape Store Workshop on E-Cig Registrations
    Deanna Clark-Esposito
    • Mar 12, 2018
    • 1 min

    Join Our April 4th Vape Store Workshop on E-Cig Registrations

    Are you a retailer of vape products in New York City? If so, we invite you to attend our next free NYC E-Cigarette Retailer’s License &...
    NYC Imposes Strict Requirements on Vape Shops and E-Cigarette Retailers
    Deanna Clark-Esposito
    • Mar 2, 2018
    • 3 min

    NYC Imposes Strict Requirements on Vape Shops and E-Cigarette Retailers

    REGISTER FOR OUR NEXT FREE WORKSHOP COVERING THESE REQUIREMENTS: http://bit.ly/E-CIG_REGISTRATION With the rise of local ordinances...
    Deanna Participates in Yale University's 1st Cannabis Conference
    Deanna Clark-Esposito
    • Feb 27, 2018
    • 1 min

    Deanna Participates in Yale University's 1st Cannabis Conference

    Over 300 people attended Yale University’s first ever ‘Business of Legal Cannabis Conference’ and I had the pleasure of participating on...
    18 Months Have Passed Since FDA’s Deeming Rule – Where Does the Vape Industry Stand?
    Deanna Clark-Esposito
    • Feb 20, 2018
    • 3 min

    18 Months Have Passed Since FDA’s Deeming Rule – Where Does the Vape Industry Stand?

    Let’s face it. If you’re in the vape industry, you may be feeling like you’re being attacked from all sides. From the US Food and Drug...
    Deanna's a Legal Contributor to B2B Wholesaler Magazine
    Deanna Clark-Esposito
    • Feb 12, 2018
    • 1 min

    Deanna's a Legal Contributor to B2B Wholesaler Magazine

    It's been a year since I started writing articles on legal issues impacting the vape industry for B2B Wholesaler...
    The Top 5 Records Exporters Should Keep
    Deanna Clark-Esposito
    • Jan 23, 2018
    • 3 min

    The Top 5 Records Exporters Should Keep

    When it comes to export compliance, the retention of certain records is an obligation that cannot be avoided. Whether you’re just...
    Exploding Batteries? Why FDA is Concerned About E-Cigs and Vaporizers
    Deanna Clark-Esposito
    • Jan 2, 2018
    • 3 min

    Exploding Batteries? Why FDA is Concerned About E-Cigs and Vaporizers

    However you smoke it, your e-cigarette, vape pen, or other device of choice (like the vaporizer in the image) is going to be in front of...
    Can I Label it "Made in USA?" or "Made in NYC?"
    Deanna Clark-Esposito
    • Dec 12, 2017
    • 2 min

    Can I Label it "Made in USA?" or "Made in NYC?"

    I get this question all the time. In fact, I got it last week. As the face of a "Made in NYC" enterprise, I understand the interest in...
    Duty-Free Shopping and the Bonded Warehouse
    Deanna Clark-Esposito
    • Nov 18, 2017
    • 3 min

    Duty-Free Shopping and the Bonded Warehouse

    Duty-free shopping is something I have indulged in around the world, including in Holland, Egypt, Russia, and more than a dozen other...
    Customs Tariff Classification Nuances
    Deanna Clark-Esposito
    • Nov 18, 2017
    • 2 min

    Customs Tariff Classification Nuances

    Can a tote bag ever be considered a wallet? Not under the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HSTUS) it can't! But what...
    When is an OFAC License Not Required?
    Deanna Clark-Esposito
    • Nov 8, 2017
    • 2 min

    When is an OFAC License Not Required?

    The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) limits and prohibits the export of goods and services to certain foreign destinations,...
    FDA Tobacco Health Documents Due For Most on Nov. 8th
    Deanna Clark-Esposito
    • Nov 2, 2017
    • 2 min

    FDA Tobacco Health Documents Due For Most on Nov. 8th

    Last week the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) extended the deadline for the submission of the required Tobacco Health Documents for...
    Cannabis Legalities - Trick Question?
    Deanna Clark-Esposito
    • Oct 18, 2017
    • 1 min

    Cannabis Legalities - Trick Question?

    From importing to exporting, and other shipping related issues of cannabis containing products (whether domestic or foreign shipments),...
    1 More Week: FDA Registration & Listing Oct. 12th Deadline
    Deanna Clark-Esposito
    • Oct 5, 2017
    • 1 min

    1 More Week: FDA Registration & Listing Oct. 12th Deadline

    As announced just two days before the prior Sept. 30, 2017 deadline, the FDA extended its date for the registration and listing for...
    Wrapping Up NY Fashion Week
    Deanna Clark-Esposito
    • Sep 21, 2017
    • 1 min

    Wrapping Up NY Fashion Week

    Loved the one-of-a-kind feminine designs by designer and Creative Director, Way Zen (in photo with me) of JSONG International, as seen at...
    FDA’s Extension of Future Tobacco Product Compliance Deadlines
    Deanna Clark-Esposito
    • Aug 26, 2017
    • 2 min

    FDA’s Extension of Future Tobacco Product Compliance Deadlines

    On August 4, 2017, the FDA issued a guidance extending the deadline dates for certain tobacco products in relation to the May 2016...
    What to do When US Customs Insists You Owe More Money?
    Deanna Clark-Esposito
    • Jul 30, 2017
    • 2 min

    What to do When US Customs Insists You Owe More Money?

    I got a frantic call recently where a Protest (not prepared and submitted by an attorney) was denied and an importer was facing a $200K...
    Kenyan Footwear Imports to the US
    Deanna Clark-Esposito
    • Jul 24, 2017
    • 1 min

    Kenyan Footwear Imports to the US

    I enjoyed the opportunity to discuss footwear import declarations recently with Kenyan businessmen visiting NYC. Unlike most commodities...
    Congrats UASGC Class of 2017!
    Deanna Clark-Esposito
    • Jun 28, 2017
    • 1 min

    Congrats UASGC Class of 2017!

    I couldn't be prouder of the first graduating class of the Urban Academy High School for Global Commerce's located in Harlem, New York. ...
    Top 5 US Textile Sourcing Countries in 2016
    Deanna Clark-Esposito
    • Jun 22, 2017
    • 1 min

    Top 5 US Textile Sourcing Countries in 2016

    Did you know that roughly 65% of all textiles imported into the US in 2016 were sourced from these five counties? 1. China 2. Vietnam 3....
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