A Q&A with Adrienne Braumiller, and Olivia Van Pelt.
Question 1: How are you advising businesses in your jurisdiction when protecting themselves from the impact of trade wars and sanctions, and what strategies can...more
6/11/2025
/ Bitcoin ,
Business Entities ,
CAFC ,
China ,
Court of International Trade ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Customs and Border Protection ,
Decentralized Finance (DeFi) ,
Economic Sanctions ,
EFTs ,
Free Trade Agreements ,
Geopolitical Risks ,
International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) ,
International Trade ,
Minerals ,
Rare Earth Metals ,
Risk Assessment ,
Risk Management ,
Section 232 ,
Section 301 ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Tariffs ,
Trade Agreements ,
Trade Wars ,
Trump Administration ,
UK
Question 1: How are you advising businesses in your jurisdiction when protecting themselves from the impact of trade wars and sanctions, and what strategies can professional services firms offer to mitigate these risks?...more
6/9/2025
/ Customs and Border Protection ,
Economic Sanctions ,
Free Trade Agreements ,
Geopolitical Risks ,
International Trade ,
Risk Management ,
Supply Chain ,
Tariffs ,
Trade Agreements ,
Trade Wars ,
Trump Administration ,
US Trade Policies
In today’s complex global marketplace, businesses are increasingly confronted with the challenges of supply chain disruptions, rising costs, and fierce competition—all exacerbated by trade remedy tariffs. While many of these...more
12/13/2024
/ America First Trade Policy ,
Anti-Dumping Duty ,
Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) ,
Canada ,
Counterfeiting ,
Customs ,
Customs and Border Protection ,
Donald Trump ,
Duties ,
EU ,
Executive Authority ,
Fraud ,
Free Trade Agreements ,
Illegal Drugs ,
Immigrants ,
International Trade ,
ITAR ,
MERCOSUR ,
Mexico ,
Supply Chain ,
Tariff Act of 1930 ,
Tariff Classifications ,
Tariffs ,
Trump Administration ,
United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) ,
WTO
Part one of this series focused on former US Trade Representative (USTR) Robert Lighthizer’s approach to trade and how it would flavor the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) joint review process in 2026 if Donald...more
10/9/2024
/ Anti-Dumping Duty ,
Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) ,
Carbon Emissions ,
China ,
Countervailing Duties ,
Customs and Border Protection ,
Environmental Policies ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Export Controls ,
Forced Labor ,
International Trade ,
International Trade Commission (ITC) ,
Judges ,
Judicial Reform ,
Labor Disputes ,
Longshoremen ,
Mexico ,
Ports ,
Strike ,
Supply Chain ,
U.S. Commerce Department ,
United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) ,
Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA)
This is the first of a three-part series about the USMCA joint review process, focusing on China, Mexico, and competing visions of a “worker-centered” trade policy. Part one introduces the USMCA joint review process and...more
8/13/2024
/ Administrative Agencies ,
Administrative Review ,
BRIC ,
Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) ,
CEOs ,
CFOs ,
Chevron Deference ,
China ,
Commercial Contracts ,
Court of International Trade ,
Customs and Border Protection ,
Economic Growth ,
Export Controls ,
Foreign Direct Investment ,
International Trade ,
International Trade Commission (ITC) ,
Judicial Interpretation ,
Oil & Gas ,
Presidential Proclamations ,
SCOTUS ,
Section 232 ,
Section 301 ,
Sunset Provisions ,
Supply Chain ,
Texas ,
U.S. Commerce Department ,
United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA)
In February 2024, Customs and Border Protection (CBP) began taking a new approach to Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) enforcement—questionnaires. Once again, the solar industry is among the first targets, vanguards...more
4/5/2024
/ Anti-Dumping Duty ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Countervailing Duties ,
Customs and Border Protection ,
Cybersecurity ,
De Minimis Claims ,
EU ,
Export Controls ,
Food Safety ,
Forced Labor ,
Foreign Policy ,
Freight Forwarding ,
Global Disputes ,
IMMEX ,
Imports ,
International Trade ,
Mexico ,
Section 321 ,
Supply Chain ,
Tariff Act of 1930 ,
Tariffs ,
U.S. Commerce Department ,
Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) ,
Withhold Release Orders (WROs)
In February 2024, Customs and Border Protection (CBP) began taking a new approach to Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) enforcement—questionnaires. Once again, the solar industry is among the first targets, vanguards...more
Last June (2023), in response to a ruling request from Your Special Delivery Services Specialty Logistics (YSDS), Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued HQ H324098, clarifying what it means to be an “owner or purchaser”...more
2/8/2024
/ Bitcoin ,
Blockchain ,
Brokers ,
Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) ,
China ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Customs ,
Customs and Border Protection ,
Decentralized Finance (DeFi) ,
Distribution Rules ,
Duties ,
EFTs ,
Export Administration Regulations (EAR) ,
Export Controls ,
First Sale Doctrine ,
Foreign Policy ,
Foreign Trade Zones ,
Free Trade Zone ,
Importers ,
Imports ,
Infringement ,
International Trade ,
Investor State Dispute Settlement (ISDS) ,
Mexico ,
Military Conflict ,
Minister of Foreign Affairs ,
NVOCCs ,
Parallel Imports ,
Patents ,
Supply Chain ,
Taiwan ,
Tariffs ,
Tokenization ,
Trade Agreements ,
Trade Relations ,
Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) ,
Utility Tokens ,
Voluntary Disclosure
Last June (2023), in response to a ruling request from Your Special Delivery Services Specialty Logistics (YSDS), Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued HQ H324098, clarifying what it means to be an “owner or purchaser”...more
In recent years, the global spotlight has illuminated the grave concerns surrounding human rights violations within China's Xinjiang region, particularly those impacting the Uyghur population. The Uyghur Forced Labor...more
11/13/2023
/ Administrative Review ,
Anti-Dumping Duty ,
Biological-Weapons ,
Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) ,
Buy American Act ,
China ,
Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) ,
Compliance ,
Countervailing Duties ,
Court of International Trade ,
Customs and Border Protection ,
Economic Sanctions ,
Employee Training ,
Export Controls ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Forced Labor ,
IMMEX ,
International Trade ,
International Trade Commission (ITC) ,
Manufacturers ,
Mexico ,
OMB ,
Risk Management ,
Sunset Provisions ,
Supply Chain ,
Taiwan ,
Terrorist Acts ,
U.S. Commerce Department ,
Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) ,
Withhold Release Orders (WROs)
Introduction In recent years, the global spotlight has illuminated the grave concerns surrounding human rights violations within China’s Xinjiang region, particularly those impacting the Uyghur population. The Uyghur Forced...more
11/9/2023
/ China ,
Customs and Border Protection ,
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) ,
Enforcement ,
Entity List ,
Forced Labor ,
Foreign Trade Zones ,
Human Rights ,
Imports ,
Popular ,
Supply Chain ,
Transparency ,
Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA)
Join ICPA and Braumiller Law Group Partners Adrienne Braumiller & Vicky Wu for a presentation on Prior Disclosures -
Dive into the intricate world of Prior Disclosures with this riveting webinar! We'll set sail on an...more
Uniformity, or rather the lack thereof, in procedures and practices within U.S. Customs and Border Protection's (CBP) Centers of Excellence and Expertise (Centers) is evidently harming compliant companies within the trade...more
8/9/2023
/ Brokers ,
Buy America ,
CAFC ,
Compliance ,
Court of International Trade ,
Customs and Border Protection ,
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) ,
Economic Sanctions ,
Export Controls ,
Exports ,
Importers ,
Imports ,
Licenses ,
OMB ,
Sanction Violations ,
Supply Chain ,
Taiwan ,
Trade Agreements ,
United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) ,
Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA)
Uniformity, or rather the lack thereof, in procedures and practices within U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s (CBP) Centers of Excellence and Expertise (Centers) is evidently harming compliant companies within the trade...more
The Trade Act of 1974 grants the President broad powers to manage trade relationships with foreign countries. Section 301 of the act allows the President, acting through the United States Trade Representative (“USTR”), to...more
6/8/2023
/ Australia ,
China ,
Customs and Border Protection ,
Exports ,
Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) ,
Forced Labor ,
IMMEX ,
Imports ,
Section 301 ,
Supply Chain ,
Tariffs ,
Trade Relations ,
United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) ,
US Trade Policies ,
USTR ,
Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) ,
WTO
Section 301 Tariffs on Chinese goods continues to be at the forefront of international trade relations with China and the United States. As part of the four-year review required under the relevant statute (19 USC § 2417), the...more
6/8/2023
/ Administrative Procedure Act ,
China ,
Customs and Border Protection ,
Economic Sanctions ,
Forced Labor ,
Russia ,
Section 301 ,
Supply Chain ,
Tariffs ,
Trade Relations ,
Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA)
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) held The Forced Labor Technical Expo: Tools for Supply Chain Transparency from March 14-15, 2023, which involved members of the U.S. importing community, partner government agencies,...more
4/10/2023
/ China ,
Court of International Trade ,
Customs and Border Protection ,
Economic Sanctions ,
Export Controls ,
Forced Labor ,
International Trade ,
International Trade Commission (ITC) ,
ITAR ,
Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) ,
OMB ,
Russia ,
Section 301 ,
Software ,
Tariffs ,
U.S. Commerce Department ,
United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) ,
Visas
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) held The Forced Labor Technical Expo: Tools for Supply Chain Transparency from March 14-15, 2023, which involved members of the U.S. importing community, partner government agencies,...more
4/6/2023
/ CAATSA ,
China ,
Customs and Border Protection ,
Forced Labor ,
Malaysia ,
Sri Lanka ,
Supply Chain ,
Thailand ,
Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) ,
Vietnam ,
Withhold Release Orders (WROs)
2023 is more than a brand-new year – it is an opportunity for your company to prioritize supply chain security. For some companies, this means filing a prior disclosure with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). Companies...more
2/8/2023
/ Buy America ,
Buy American Act ,
China ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Customs and Border Protection ,
Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC) ,
Exports ,
Forced Labor ,
Goods or Services ,
Importers ,
Imports ,
Investment ,
ITAR ,
Mexico ,
Russia ,
Supply Chain ,
Trade Restrictions ,
United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) ,
US Trade Policies ,
Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA)
2023 is more than a brand-new year – it is an opportunity for your company to prioritize supply chain and customs compliance. For some companies, this means filing a prior disclosure with U.S. Customs and Border Protection...more
After several years of review by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (“CBP”), the Customs Broker community, and the Commercial Customs Operations Advisory Council, CBP unveiled the new Customs Broker Regulations under 19...more
12/15/2022
/ Brokers ,
Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) ,
Carbon Emissions ,
China ,
Climate Change ,
Country of Origin ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Customs and Border Protection ,
Digital Assets ,
Export Administration Regulations (EAR) ,
Export Controls ,
Exports ,
Imports ,
Made in the USA ,
Product Labels ,
U.S. Commerce Department
After several years of review by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (“CBP”), the Customs Broker community, and the Commercial Customs Operations Advisory Council, CBP unveiled the new Customs Broker Regulations under 19...more
Adrienne Braumiller, Partner & Founder of Braumiller Law Group joins host Bob Brewer in a discussion about Prior Disclosures...What You Need to know....more
We can all agree that goods made from forced labor, indentured labor or child labor should not be introduced into the U.S. market. Indeed, U.S. law prohibits the entry of goods made from forced labor....more
8/24/2022
/ Canada ,
China ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Customs and Border Protection ,
Economic Sanctions ,
Export Controls ,
Exports ,
Forced Labor ,
Foreign Workers ,
International Trade ,
ITAR ,
Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) ,
Oil & Gas ,
Open General Export Licences (OGELs) ,
Russia ,
SDN List ,
Supply Chain ,
Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA)
This Primer provides introductory guidance to complying with U.S. forced labor laws for importers, and includes an introductory overview to forced labor laws, U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s (CBP) authority to enforce...more
8/12/2022
/ Affidavits ,
Clear and Convincing Evidence ,
Customs and Border Protection ,
Forced Labor ,
Foreign Corporations ,
Importers ,
Imports ,
International Labor Laws ,
Supply Chain ,
Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act ,
Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) ,
Withhold Release Orders (WROs)