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    FDA Meeting on Battery Concerns & ENDS
    Deanna Clark-Esposito
    • May 26, 2017
    • 1 min

    FDA Meeting on Battery Concerns & ENDS

    Last month the FDA hosted a meeting at its Silver Springs, MD White Oak Campus on Battery Safety Concerns in Electronic Nicotine Device...
    Thinking About Importing Exotic Goods?
    Deanna Clark-Esposito
    • May 11, 2017
    • 1 min

    Thinking About Importing Exotic Goods?

    Whether it's the animal itself or a portion of it used as decorative trim on a handbag, most imports of "exotic" animals require advance...
    3 Month Extension on FDA Compliance Deadlines on E-Cigarettes, Vape & Other Tobacco Products
    Deanna Clark-Esposito
    • May 4, 2017
    • 1 min

    3 Month Extension on FDA Compliance Deadlines on E-Cigarettes, Vape & Other Tobacco Products

    A joint agreement and a court order earlier this week led to a 3 month extension of the FDA’s “Deeming Rule” compliance deadlines...
    Deanna's Admitted to Practice Before the U.S. Supreme Court
    Deanna Clark-Esposito
    • May 1, 2017
    • 1 min

    Deanna's Admitted to Practice Before the U.S. Supreme Court

    Had an amazing day becoming one of the U.S. Supreme Court's newest members! Tags: Deanna Clark-Esposito US Supreme Court lawyer SCOTUS
    Debunking the Myths About FDA's "Deeming Rule" and the PMTA
    Deanna Clark-Esposito
    • Apr 12, 2017
    • 1 min

    Debunking the Myths About FDA's "Deeming Rule" and the PMTA

    Catch my article in this month's issue of B2B Wholesaler Magazine debunking 3 common myths circulating the industry in relation to the...
    Did You Know Wearing Apparel & Textiles Make Up Roughly One-Third of All Imports?
    Deanna Clark-Esposito
    • Apr 4, 2017
    • 1 min

    Did You Know Wearing Apparel & Textiles Make Up Roughly One-Third of All Imports?

    I had a great time covering the apparel and textile related aspects of a career in International Trade with Bill Conroy, the Founder and...
    How Can I Apply for an OFAC License?
    Deanna Clark-Esposito
    • Mar 20, 2017
    • 1 min

    How Can I Apply for an OFAC License?

    The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has two methods to apply for a license. Their online portal is the agency's preferred...
    Deanna Receives a Trailblazer Award
    Deanna Clark-Esposito
    • Mar 1, 2017
    • 1 min

    Deanna Receives a Trailblazer Award

    It was a true honor to be recognized together with several women, including Claudia L. Gordon, the US Dept. of Labor's Chief of Staff of...
    TPE 2017: Local Ordinances, FDA's Deeming Rule, and Other Concerns
    Deanna Clark-Esposito
    • Feb 7, 2017
    • 1 min

    TPE 2017: Local Ordinances, FDA's Deeming Rule, and Other Concerns

    Market consolidation was a leading topic at January's 2017 Tobacco Plus Expo in Las Vegas along with FDA concerns, including the...
    DEA Looms Over Medical Marijuana Initiatives
    Deanna Clark-Esposito
    • Feb 3, 2017
    • 1 min

    DEA Looms Over Medical Marijuana Initiatives

    The doctors weighed in on the status of medical marijuana in New York State at a recent event held by the New York chapter of Women Grow....
    Fake Invoices and Customs First Sale Valuation Method
    Deanna Clark-Esposito
    • Jan 27, 2017
    • 2 min

    Fake Invoices and Customs First Sale Valuation Method

    I received a call recently asking me if there would be any issues where a fake invoice was issued to support the declaration made on a US...
    Thinking About Exporting But Aren’t Sure Which Markets to Expand To?
    Deanna Clark-Esposito
    • Jan 11, 2017
    • 1 min

    Thinking About Exporting But Aren’t Sure Which Markets to Expand To?

    Help is here! With the US Commercial Services’ (UCS) Country Commercial Guides, new and existing exporters can capitalize on the world’s...
    E-Cigarette Batteries Taking Center Stage With FDA
    Deanna Clark-Esposito
    • Jan 6, 2017
    • 1 min

    E-Cigarette Batteries Taking Center Stage With FDA

    Those of us involved in international trade and transportation have worked on lithium battery and safety issues for well over a year now,...
    FDAs Deeming Rule on Vape & Tobacco Products – Who is It Applicable To?
    Deanna Clark-Esposito
    • Dec 27, 2016
    • 2 min

    FDAs Deeming Rule on Vape & Tobacco Products – Who is It Applicable To?

    As explained in another article of ours, the FDA’s “deeming rule” refers to the series of compliance requirements that went in to effect...
    US Government Sanctions and the 2016 OFAC Conference
    Deanna Clark-Esposito
    • Dec 10, 2016
    • 1 min

    US Government Sanctions and the 2016 OFAC Conference

    This week I had a chance to meet face-to-face with government regulators from the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) in Washington...
    Why Can Hemp Seeds be Imported and Not Other Edibles?
    Deanna Clark-Esposito
    • Nov 30, 2016
    • 3 min

    Why Can Hemp Seeds be Imported and Not Other Edibles?

    We have heard the benefits touted of toasted hemp seeds, which are rich in amino acids, and how they make a delicious and healthy...
    
FDAs “Deeming Rule” on Vape & Tobacco Products - What Is It?
    Deanna Clark-Esposito
    • Nov 16, 2016
    • 2 min

    FDAs “Deeming Rule” on Vape & Tobacco Products - What Is It?

    While many in the industry are wishfully thinking that the FDAs May 2016 “Deeming Rule” will simply go away (including some of my tobacco...
    Stop Knock-Offs at the Border With US Customs IP Registration
    Deanna Clark-Esposito
    • Oct 27, 2016
    • 1 min

    Stop Knock-Offs at the Border With US Customs IP Registration

    Intellectual property (IP) owners recognize the value of registering their trademarks and copyrights with the US Patent and Trademark...
    The British Are Coming!
    Deanna Clark-Esposito
    • Oct 17, 2016
    • 1 min

    The British Are Coming!

    At least, they would like to be in terms of greater levels of exports to the US market. I had the opportunity to speak with several...
    Protecting Intellectual Property: US Customs and Gray Market Goods
    Deanna Clark-Esposito
    • Oct 17, 2016
    • 3 min

    Protecting Intellectual Property: US Customs and Gray Market Goods

    Preventing the importation of merchandise that infringes on the intellectual property rights of a United States trademark or copyright...
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