Here we are. August , 2025, and the media is now publishing what facts they have on the various trade deals as well as those that have yet to come to fruition, in addition to the new announcement of imposed global tariffs...more
8/5/2025
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
China ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Free Trade Agreements ,
IMMEX ,
Imports ,
International Trade ,
Japan ,
Mexico ,
Semiconductors ,
Tariffs ,
The GENIUS Act ,
Trade Agreements ,
Trade Policy ,
Trade Relations ,
Trade Wars ,
Trump Administration ,
US Trade Policies
Here we are. August , 2025, and the media is now publishing what facts they have on the various trade deals as well as those that have yet to come to fruition, in addition to the new announcement of imposed global tariffs...more
8/4/2025
/ Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) ,
Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) ,
China ,
CPTPP ,
EU ,
Free Trade Agreements ,
International Trade ,
Popular ,
Tariffs ,
Trade Relations ,
Trade Wars ,
Trump Administration ,
United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) ,
US Trade Policies
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
If I heard it once, I’ve heard it a thousand times, China is the sourcing capital of the world. I’ve also repeated this statement at least 400+ times in many conversations over the years regarding global trade. China, it’s...more
6/9/2025
/ China ,
Export Controls ,
International Trade ,
Metals ,
Microchip Technology ,
Minerals ,
NVIDIA ,
Popular ,
Rare Earth Metals ,
Semiconductors ,
Supply Chain ,
Tariffs ,
Trump Administration ,
US Trade Policies
Bob Brewer, VP Marketing/NBD discusses the current global tariff landscape with BLG Of Counsel Jim Holbein. Also of focus, the U.S. and the current relationship with China regarding the ongoing trade war....more
Several fundamental conditions are widely presumed necessary for a country to enjoy the benefits of global trade. One condition is that import activity ought not exceed export activity.1 Put more simply, we must sell more...more
4/11/2025
/ Bitcoin ,
Canada ,
China ,
Executive Orders ,
Exports ,
Importers ,
Imports ,
International Trade ,
Mexico ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Semiconductors ,
Supply Chain ,
Tariff Act of 1930 ,
Tariffs ,
Trade Deficit ,
Trade Representatives ,
Trump Administration ,
United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) ,
US Trade Policies
Prior to the origination of the plans for the Panama Canal vessels of trade had few options of getting goods from Europe and Asia to N. America. One was to sail around the southern tip of South America (Cape Horn) adding...more
4/10/2025
/ China ,
Drought ,
Geopolitical Risks ,
Infrastructure ,
International Trade ,
Mexico ,
Popular ,
Shipping ,
Trade Relations ,
Trump Administration ,
US Trade Policies
So, here we are post Liberation Day and investors have been liberated from over $6 trillion dollars U.S. just in the last week. These “reciprocal” tariffs were supposedly aimed at balancing trade with other countries, some of...more
4/9/2025
/ Canada ,
China ,
Exports ,
Germany ,
IMMEX ,
Imports ,
International Trade ,
Japan ,
Mexico ,
Popular ,
Tariffs ,
Trade Deficit ,
Trump Administration ,
United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) ,
US Trade Policies ,
USTR ,
Vietnam
Prior to the origination of the plans for the Panama Canal vessels of trade had few options of getting goods from Europe and Asia to N. America. One was to sail around the southern tip of South America (Cape Horn) adding...more
The United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) joint review process is scheduled to begin on July 1, 2026, but the time to prepare is now. Embedded trade compliance professionals should already be doing scenario...more
2/12/2025
/ Brokers ,
China ,
Compliance ,
Customs ,
Export Controls ,
IMMEX ,
Imports ,
International Trade ,
Latin America ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Risk Assessment ,
Risk Management ,
Section 301 ,
Supply Chain ,
Tariffs ,
Trade Agreements ,
Trade Policy ,
Trade Relations ,
Trump Administration ,
United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) ,
US Trade Policies ,
USTR
In 2024, China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) saw significant financial engagement. Preliminary data indicates that China invested approximately $92.4 billion in various projects across the 149 countries involved in the...more
2/12/2025
/ Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) ,
China ,
Competition ,
Elon Musk ,
Foreign Direct Investment ,
Foreign Investment ,
Geopolitical Risks ,
Infrastructure ,
International Trade ,
Investment ,
National Security ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Supply Chain ,
Trade Relations ,
Trade Wars ,
Trump Administration ,
USAID
As of now, the start of 2025, there are several Chinese industrial parks in Mexico, with notable examples including the Hofusan Industrial Park near Monterrey, which hosts manufacturing plants for ten Chinese companies. When...more
2/11/2025
/ Automotive Industry ,
China ,
Electric Vehicles ,
Foreign Direct Investment ,
Foreign Investment ,
IMMEX ,
Imports ,
International Trade ,
Investment ,
Manufacturers ,
Mexico ,
Supply Chain ,
Tariffs ,
Trade Relations ,
US Trade Policies
The United States has a long history of using tariffs. The first significant tariff legislation was the Tariff Act of 1789, signed by President George Washington. Tariffs have been used for various purposes over the years,...more
12/12/2024
/ Belfast/Good Friday Agreement ,
Brazil ,
Canada ,
China ,
EU ,
Foreign Policy ,
Goods or Services ,
Imports ,
India ,
Mexico ,
Middle East ,
Popular ,
Retaliatory Tariffs ,
Russia ,
South Africa ,
Tariff Act of 1930 ,
Tariffs ,
Trade Agreements ,
Trade Wars ,
United Arab Emirates (UAE) ,
United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA)
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)
At a glance, gauging where we stand in our relationship with China overall, one would assume the key operative word in most descriptions would be “dismal” at best. This is of course accurate to a certain extent but looking at...more
10/8/2024
/ Amazon ,
China ,
Economic Partnership Agreements ,
Forced Labor ,
Imports ,
International Trade ,
Section 232 ,
Section 301 ,
Small Business ,
Tariffs ,
Technology ,
Wal-Mart
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)
The US, Canada, and Finland are launching a joint partnership to build more ice-breaking ships to compete with China and Russia in Arctic. Sad but true, here we go again. Whether it’s the South China sea, or even the moon,...more
Braumiller Law Group's VP of Marketing Bob Brewer, is joined by BLG Senior Associate Attorney Kerry Wang for a discussion on FDI (Foreign Direct Investment) into Mexico from China....more
Recently, President Biden signed a foreign military support bill (H.R. 815) into law, which also encompassed the 21st Century Peace Through Strength Act (the Act), a legislative proposal introduced in the House containing...more
6/11/2024
/ Australia ,
CFTC ,
China ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Developing Countries ,
Digital Assets ,
Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC) ,
Economic Growth ,
Economic Sanctions ,
EFTs ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Exclusions ,
Export Administration Regulations (EAR) ,
Foreign Direct Investment ,
Foreign Investment ,
IMMEX ,
India ,
Intergovernmental Agreements ,
International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) ,
ITAR ,
Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) ,
Oil & Gas ,
Russia ,
Sanction Violations ,
Section 301 ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Statute of Limitations ,
Technology Transfer Agreements ,
TWEA ,
U.S. Commerce Department ,
UK ,
United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) ,
USITC ,
USTR
It was about two years ago I recall writing an article on the QUAD, whose members are the U.S., India, Australia, Japan. It was truly a head scratcher to me as to just how India, Modi specifically, was able to navigate...more
6/10/2024
/ Africa ,
Brazil ,
China ,
Developing Countries ,
Economic Growth ,
Economic Sanctions ,
Foreign Currency ,
India ,
Intergovernmental Agreements ,
Oil & Gas ,
Russia
From Wikipedia: De minimis is a Latin expression meaning “pertaining to minimal things”, normally in the terms de minimis non curat praetor. (“The praetor does not concern himself with trifles”) or de minimis non curat lex...more
4/3/2024
/ Amazon ,
Bad Actors ,
China ,
Counterfeiting ,
Customs ,
Customs and Border Protection ,
De Minimis Claims ,
E-Commerce ,
Imports ,
International Trade ,
National Security ,
Section 321 ,
Supply Chain ,
Tariff Act of 1930 ,
Tariffs ,
Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act
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
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)
First, please permit me a little bit of digression as always. As many journalists would state, and have, the world is currently on fire regarding regional conflicts that could spiral into WW3 as continuous movement regarding...more
11/10/2023
/ Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) ,
China ,
Country of Origin ,
Forced Labor ,
Foreign Direct Investment ,
Foreign Investment ,
Foreign Trade Regulations ,
Hamas ,
IMMEX ,
Imports ,
Iran ,
Israel ,
Manufacturers ,
Mexico ,
Popular ,
Russia ,
Section 301 ,
Supply Chain ,
Tariffs
Braumiller Law Group Partner & Founder Adrienne Braumiller covers an update on Forced Labor. It's about China......sort of, based on some new data....more