Month: January 2023

Hit a Wall

So You Just Hit a Wall

January 30, 2023

You discovered a wrong classification on product in the supply chain and you must decide whether or not to file a Prior Disclosure. If you go down this road, you’d better keep your friends and employees close and your enemies even closer because there is a nice size cash reward via customs for whistleblowers. If they find out, it’s classified as intentional, and the penalties are now multiplied by 10x the original amount. Why not come clean and use the Prior Disclosure as the mitigation tool that it was meant to be. You’ll sleep better anyway. BLG can help with Prior Disclosure which we file on a regular basis. Global Trade Compliance is what we do.

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CF28

CF-28

January 24, 2023

Did you get a CF-28 from customs requesting additional information on a shipment? You only have 30 days to respond. Hopefully all necessary documentation will not have been sucked into the proverbial big black hold of missing information. The Importer of Record (IOR) has responsibility. If you case is bumped to a CF-29 mitigation strategies may need to be implemented, not to be confused with a next stop CF-30 which is from the State of California Health and Human Services Agency California Department of Social Services SAR 7 reminder notice. It may behoove you to internally publish best practices as laying the groundwork to be proactive is a much better plan of action via an import manual for all to follow. BLG can create the blue print specific to your business and can also provide customized training.

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Free Trade Agreements

FTA and Benjamins

January 19, 2023

The U.S. currently has 21 Free Trade Agreements (FTA;s) in place with 21 countries, providing you with the leverage for your exports to compete in the global marketplace through zero or reduced tariffs, among other benefits. Do you know how to qualify? BLG can help you follow the Benjamins, all the way to your bottom line. Global Trade Compliance is what we do.

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aerospace

Aerospace and BCG

January 19, 2023

Aerospace consistently ranks among the top U.S. export industries (USEI’s) and is governed by very stringent export controls (EC’s) populated by regulations regarding ITAR, EAR, USML, CCL and ultimately the correct ECCN. Our colleagues in the sector know these acronyms well, possibly making you want to consistently TRLV (take really long vacations). At BLG we have decades of experience in this particular sector regarding GTC (Global Trade Compliance).

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free trade agreements

Free Trade Agreements

January 16, 2023

The U.S. currently has 21 Free Trade Agreements (FTA’s) in place with 21 countries and you may not know which ones apply to your business. It could be Australia, Bahrain, Canada, Chile, Columbia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Israel, Jordan, Korea, Mexico, Morocco, Nicaragua, Oman, Panama, Peru, Singapore, Japan. We can assist you to qualify. Global Trade Compliance is what we do at BLG.

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light years

Light Years from China

January 15, 2023

A light year is 5.88 trillion miles and using the latest man-made vehicle, NASA’s Juno spacecraft traveling at 165,000 mph it would take 2,958 years to travel a light year. A cargo container traveling by ship from the Port of Shanghai, China to the Port of Los Angeles is 19,270 nautical miles and traveling at 10 knot, it takes 12-21 days. It just seems like 2,958 years if it’s your product onboard. Ever think of manufacturing in Mexico as an alternative? BLG has IMMEX experts onboard our ship. We love the science behind Global Trade Compliance.

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to err is human

To Err is Human

January 13, 2023

So you made a mistake and use the wrong classification code on your imports for the last year. To err is human and besides, we are not the most intelligent beings in the universe. Unfortunately customs does not take that into consideration. If you need a Prior Disclosure BLG can assist.

Read More »
20 foot box

20 Foot Box

January 13, 2023

The price to move a 20 foot shipping container from China to the U.S. depends on several factors such as the container type and condition, location of the port, supply and demand, market situation, and the shipping route. The price does not include any section 301 tariffs, and potential forced labor issues. This makes one wonder if manufacturing in Mexico would make more sense with an IMMEX. We have Mexico Legal Counsel who say it would.

Read More »
world view

Our World View

January 13, 2023

Check out the new Braumiller Law Group space suits we bought. Our view of the world is still pretty positive. It’s amazing how interconnected all of the economies of the world are regardless of conflict. Imagine the potential of world trade without conflict. What a beautiful world it would be. Global Trade Compliance is what BLG does.

Read More »
Forced Labor

Forced Labor Enforcement

January 13, 2023

Approximately 5000 shipments were detained by customs during FY 2023 due to Forced Labor enforcement. Anything manufactured wholly or in part in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region of the People’s Republic of China, or produced by certain entities, is prohibited by section 307 of the Tariff Act of 1930 from entering the U.S. If you are importing from Asia it pays to know your first, second and third tier and any other suppliers. Detentions can be disruptive and expensive. We take a proactive approach.

Read More »
Matrix relax

Matrix Relax

January 8, 2023

There are over 17,000 unique harmonized tariff classification codes and to the human eye it’s only ten digits. But to the human brain it can seem like a matrix when determining which one is actually the correct one to apply. The Harmonized System is organized into 21 sections, which are subdivided into 96 chapters and the the 96 chapters are further subdivided into 1,228 headings and 5,612 subheadings. The correct one means a great deal concerning compliance with customs and quite often a company’s bottom line if you get caught using the incorrect one. We live in the matrix, let us help.

Read More »
supply chain flow

Supply Chain Flow

January 4, 2023

A supply chain that seamlessly flows without complications particularly with customs, is called due diligence in the trade community.

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the orb

This Orb

January 4, 2023

This magical orb has nothing to do with Global trade compliance. You should relax because we’ve got you covered on global trade compliance.

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bright light

Bright Light

January 4, 2023

Braumiller Law Group (BLG) is a bright light among options, rising above the others. We are here to help you.

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space

Space

January 4, 2023

The oceans of the world are repsonsible for the transport of $34 trillion in trade each year. We love the science behind global trade.

Read More »
question mark

A Head Scratcher

August 9, 2024

By Bruce Leeds, Senior Counsel, Braumiller Law Group

A product has a country of origin of China, is not subject to China 301 duties and is eligible

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Hit a Wall

So You Just Hit a Wall

January 30, 2023

You discovered a wrong classification on product in the supply chain and you must decide whether or not to file a Prior Disclosure. If you go down this road, you’d better keep your friends and employees close and your enemies even closer because there is a nice size cash reward via customs for whistleblowers. If they find out, it’s classified as intentional, and the penalties are now multiplied by 10x the original amount. Why not come clean and use the Prior Disclosure as the mitigation tool that it was meant to be. You’ll sleep better anyway. BLG can help with Prior Disclosure which we file on a regular basis. Global Trade Compliance is what we do.

Read More »
CF28

CF-28

January 24, 2023

Did you get a CF-28 from customs requesting additional information on a shipment? You only have 30 days to respond. Hopefully all necessary documentation will not have been sucked into the proverbial big black hold of missing information. The Importer of Record (IOR) has responsibility. If you case is bumped to a CF-29 mitigation strategies may need to be implemented, not to be confused with a next stop CF-30 which is from the State of California Health and Human Services Agency California Department of Social Services SAR 7 reminder notice. It may behoove you to internally publish best practices as laying the groundwork to be proactive is a much better plan of action via an import manual for all to follow. BLG can create the blue print specific to your business and can also provide customized training.

Read More »
Free Trade Agreements

FTA and Benjamins

January 19, 2023

The U.S. currently has 21 Free Trade Agreements (FTA;s) in place with 21 countries, providing you with the leverage for your exports to compete in the global marketplace through zero or reduced tariffs, among other benefits. Do you know how to qualify? BLG can help you follow the Benjamins, all the way to your bottom line. Global Trade Compliance is what we do.

Read More »
aerospace

Aerospace and BCG

January 19, 2023

Aerospace consistently ranks among the top U.S. export industries (USEI’s) and is governed by very stringent export controls (EC’s) populated by regulations regarding ITAR, EAR, USML, CCL and ultimately the correct ECCN. Our colleagues in the sector know these acronyms well, possibly making you want to consistently TRLV (take really long vacations). At BLG we have decades of experience in this particular sector regarding GTC (Global Trade Compliance).

Read More »
free trade agreements

Free Trade Agreements

January 16, 2023

The U.S. currently has 21 Free Trade Agreements (FTA’s) in place with 21 countries and you may not know which ones apply to your business. It could be Australia, Bahrain, Canada, Chile, Columbia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Israel, Jordan, Korea, Mexico, Morocco, Nicaragua, Oman, Panama, Peru, Singapore, Japan. We can assist you to qualify. Global Trade Compliance is what we do at BLG.

Read More »
light years

Light Years from China

January 15, 2023

A light year is 5.88 trillion miles and using the latest man-made vehicle, NASA’s Juno spacecraft traveling at 165,000 mph it would take 2,958 years to travel a light year. A cargo container traveling by ship from the Port of Shanghai, China to the Port of Los Angeles is 19,270 nautical miles and traveling at 10 knot, it takes 12-21 days. It just seems like 2,958 years if it’s your product onboard. Ever think of manufacturing in Mexico as an alternative? BLG has IMMEX experts onboard our ship. We love the science behind Global Trade Compliance.

Read More »
to err is human

To Err is Human

January 13, 2023

So you made a mistake and use the wrong classification code on your imports for the last year. To err is human and besides, we are not the most intelligent beings in the universe. Unfortunately customs does not take that into consideration. If you need a Prior Disclosure BLG can assist.

Read More »
20 foot box

20 Foot Box

January 13, 2023

The price to move a 20 foot shipping container from China to the U.S. depends on several factors such as the container type and condition, location of the port, supply and demand, market situation, and the shipping route. The price does not include any section 301 tariffs, and potential forced labor issues. This makes one wonder if manufacturing in Mexico would make more sense with an IMMEX. We have Mexico Legal Counsel who say it would.

Read More »
world view

Our World View

January 13, 2023

Check out the new Braumiller Law Group space suits we bought. Our view of the world is still pretty positive. It’s amazing how interconnected all of the economies of the world are regardless of conflict. Imagine the potential of world trade without conflict. What a beautiful world it would be. Global Trade Compliance is what BLG does.

Read More »
Forced Labor

Forced Labor Enforcement

January 13, 2023

Approximately 5000 shipments were detained by customs during FY 2023 due to Forced Labor enforcement. Anything manufactured wholly or in part in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region of the People’s Republic of China, or produced by certain entities, is prohibited by section 307 of the Tariff Act of 1930 from entering the U.S. If you are importing from Asia it pays to know your first, second and third tier and any other suppliers. Detentions can be disruptive and expensive. We take a proactive approach.

Read More »
Matrix relax

Matrix Relax

January 8, 2023

There are over 17,000 unique harmonized tariff classification codes and to the human eye it’s only ten digits. But to the human brain it can seem like a matrix when determining which one is actually the correct one to apply. The Harmonized System is organized into 21 sections, which are subdivided into 96 chapters and the the 96 chapters are further subdivided into 1,228 headings and 5,612 subheadings. The correct one means a great deal concerning compliance with customs and quite often a company’s bottom line if you get caught using the incorrect one. We live in the matrix, let us help.

Read More »
supply chain flow

Supply Chain Flow

January 4, 2023

A supply chain that seamlessly flows without complications particularly with customs, is called due diligence in the trade community.

Read More »
the orb

This Orb

January 4, 2023

This magical orb has nothing to do with Global trade compliance. You should relax because we’ve got you covered on global trade compliance.

Read More »
bright light

Bright Light

January 4, 2023

Braumiller Law Group (BLG) is a bright light among options, rising above the others. We are here to help you.

Read More »
space

Space

January 4, 2023

The oceans of the world are repsonsible for the transport of $34 trillion in trade each year. We love the science behind global trade.

Read More »
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