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Timely reporting and publishing of agricultural export sales data is key to effectively functioning markets. The U.S. Department of Agriculture is required by law to publicly release summary sales data obtained from U.S. exporters of many agricultural commodities. Weekly Reporting Each week, U.S. exporters are required to report to USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) any sales…
If you took up baking during the pandemic, you may have ordered Pyrex bakeware promoted as “American as apple pie.” It turns out, says the FTC, some Pyrex glassware advertised as “proudly made in the USA” was actually made elsewhere. Read on to find out why that’s a problem. According to the FTC’s complaint, Instant Brands, which…
Order also requires company to stop deceptive claims. The Federal Trade Commission has taken action against Instant Brands, manufacturer of Pyrex-brand kitchen and home products, for falsely claiming that all its popular glass measuring cups were made in the United States during a time some measuring cups were imported from China. The FTC’s proposed order against Instant Brands would…
It’s just a little over a year ago that the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act became law. From all appearances, Customs and Border Protection has been diligent in enforcing its prohibitions and those of 19 U.S.C. § 1307. According to the agency, “In November 2022, CBP identified 444 entries valued at more than $128 million for further examination based on the suspected…
The Unverified List, the Commerce Department’s listing of foreign companies subject to restrictions on all items included in the Export Administration Regulations, has received increased attention as a result of the recent addition of 33 Chinese industrial and technology companies to the list. Read how George Thompson, International Trade Attorney, explains what the Unverified List…
Trade compliance culture refers to a general awareness of best practices for complying with international trade regulations within an organization and what can possibly go wrong in the event of non-compliance. Today’s global business environment has become more complex for organizations to navigate, and violation of international business regulations may result in criminal or administrative…
The Simply Trade Podcast was developed through the desire of giving people inside and outside the industry different perspectives, new knowledge, and a sense of belonging. International Trade affects not only people that choose this career path but also everyone in the world, as we depend on it for consumer goods, resources, and just about…
As an business involved in international trade training, we have spent many years educating companies about their exporting activities. The more time we spend with clients, the more we realize that it is not just the obvious physical exporters of goods who need to be concerned about compliance. It is also those that are involved…
Importing products is a great way to save money and increase your margins, but it also comes with some serious risks. It is important to avoid those risks and make sure you understand the rules or regulations before importing products. So grab your coffee (or maybe a stronger drink considering the challenges presented in this…
The Bureau of Industry and Security recently published expanded export control sanctions on Russia and others. Industry sector controls on Russia have been extended to Belarus, and the military end-use/end-user controls have been expanded to include surreptitious suppliers to parties covered by the MEU license requirement. The BIS rule now expands the military end-user controls…