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
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
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
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
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
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 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
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
Bob Brewer, Braumiller Law Group & Consulting Group host shares some upcoming podcasts with attorneys and trade advisors such as how to establish an IMMEX in Mexico. the world of digital assets and DAO's, as well as the...more
10/14/2022
/ China ,
Customs ,
Customs and Border Protection ,
Digital Assets ,
Export Controls ,
Exports ,
Foreign Investment ,
IMMEX ,
Imports ,
Mexico ,
Section 301 ,
Trade Relations
Since taking office as the U.S. Trade Representative (“USTR”), Katherine Tai has prioritized trade policies focused on protecting American workers’ rights and promoting sustainable environmental practices through trade...more
4/11/2022
/ Boycotts ,
Central Bank of Russia ,
China ,
Counterfeit Goods Regulation ,
Country of Origin ,
Customs ,
Customs and Border Protection ,
Economic Sanctions ,
Executive Orders ,
Export Control Reform Act (ECRA) ,
Forced Labor ,
Foreign Investment ,
IMMEX ,
Imports ,
Labeling ,
Made in the USA ,
Mexico ,
Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) ,
Russia ,
SDN List ,
Section 301 ,
Supply Chain ,
Tariffs ,
Trade Relations ,
U.S. Commerce Department ,
U.S. Treasury ,
Ukraine ,
US Enforce and Protect Act (EAPA) ,
US Trade Policies ,
USTR