Deanna Clark-EspositoMay 26, 20171 minFDA Meeting on Battery Concerns & ENDSLast month the FDA hosted a meeting at its Silver Springs, MD White Oak Campus on Battery Safety Concerns in Electronic Nicotine Device...
Deanna Clark-EspositoMay 11, 20171 minThinking 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...
Deanna Clark-EspositoMay 4, 20171 min3 Month Extension on FDA Compliance Deadlines on E-Cigarettes, Vape & Other Tobacco ProductsA joint agreement and a court order earlier this week led to a 3 month extension of the FDA’s “Deeming Rule” compliance deadlines...
Deanna Clark-EspositoMay 1, 20171 minDeanna's Admitted to Practice Before the U.S. Supreme CourtHad an amazing day becoming one of the U.S. Supreme Court's newest members! Tags: Deanna Clark-Esposito US Supreme Court lawyer SCOTUS
Deanna Clark-EspositoApr 12, 20171 minDebunking the Myths About FDA's "Deeming Rule" and the PMTACatch my article in this month's issue of B2B Wholesaler Magazine debunking 3 common myths circulating the industry in relation to the...
Deanna Clark-EspositoApr 4, 20171 minDid 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...
Deanna Clark-EspositoMar 20, 20171 minHow 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 Clark-EspositoMar 1, 20171 minDeanna Receives a Trailblazer AwardIt 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...
Deanna Clark-EspositoFeb 7, 20171 minTPE 2017: Local Ordinances, FDA's Deeming Rule, and Other ConcernsMarket consolidation was a leading topic at January's 2017 Tobacco Plus Expo in Las Vegas along with FDA concerns, including the...
Deanna Clark-EspositoFeb 3, 20171 minDEA Looms Over Medical Marijuana InitiativesThe 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....
Deanna Clark-EspositoJan 27, 20172 minFake Invoices and Customs First Sale Valuation MethodI 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...
Deanna Clark-EspositoJan 11, 20171 minThinking 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...
Deanna Clark-EspositoJan 6, 20171 minE-Cigarette Batteries Taking Center Stage With FDAThose of us involved in international trade and transportation have worked on lithium battery and safety issues for well over a year now,...
Deanna Clark-EspositoDec 27, 20162 minFDAs 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...
Deanna Clark-EspositoDec 10, 20161 minUS Government Sanctions and the 2016 OFAC ConferenceThis week I had a chance to meet face-to-face with government regulators from the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) in Washington...
Deanna Clark-EspositoNov 30, 20163 minWhy 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...
Deanna Clark-EspositoNov 16, 20162 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...
Deanna Clark-EspositoOct 27, 20161 minStop Knock-Offs at the Border With US Customs IP RegistrationIntellectual property (IP) owners recognize the value of registering their trademarks and copyrights with the US Patent and Trademark...
Deanna Clark-EspositoOct 17, 20161 minThe 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...
Deanna Clark-EspositoOct 17, 20163 minProtecting Intellectual Property: US Customs and Gray Market GoodsPreventing the importation of merchandise that infringes on the intellectual property rights of a United States trademark or copyright...