Topic
Import Compliance
41 published works
Clark-Esposito Law Firm, P.C.
The High Cost of Visibility: Navigating CBP’s New Import Demands
In need of assistance? Schedule an intake meeting with our office. U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is considering new requirements that could significantly expand the information importers must obtain…
Duane Morris Vietnam
Vietnam Customs Audits: How International Manufacturers Can Prepare Before the Authorities Knock on the Door
IntroductionOne of the questions I hear most frequently from international manufacturers is:“What happens if Vietnamese Customs audits our operations?”The better question is different.“Are we already operating today as if the…
International Trade Insights
New CPSC eFiling Requirement Signals Major Change for Consumer Product Imports
By Nithya Nagarajan, Eric Dama (Former Husch Blackwell Attorney)
Companies importing consumer products into the United States now face a significant compliance change. As our colleagues on Product Perspective explain, effective July 8, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission's…
Duane Morris Vietnam
Vietnam Manufacturing Playbook: How to Build a Legally Compliant and Customs-Efficient China–Vietnam–EU Supply Chain – A Practical Guide to WTO, EVFTA, Rules of Origin and Customs Compliance
Part III – From Legal Structure to Operational SuccessIn Part II, we examined how to design a legally sound customs and trade structure. However, even the most carefully designed framework…
Duane Morris Vietnam
Vietnam Manufacturing Playbook: How to Build a Legally Compliant and Customs-Efficient China–Vietnam–EU Supply Chain – A Practical Guide to WTO, EVFTA, Rules of Origin and Customs Compliance – Part II
Part II – Designing the Optimal Legal and Customs Structure In Part I, we discussed why legal planning should precede operational implementation and identified the strategic questions every international manufacturer…
Duane Morris Vietnam
Vietnam Manufacturing Playbook: How to Build a Legally Compliant and Customs-Efficient China–Vietnam–EU Supply Chain – A Practical Guide to WTO, EVFTA, Rules of Origin and Customs Compliance – PART I
Part I – Strategy Before Structure: Why Legal Planning Determines Manufacturing SuccessExecutive SummaryGlobal supply chains are undergoing one of the most significant transformations in decades. Geopolitical developments, increasing trade tensions,…
Clark-Esposito Law Firm, P.C.
Who Can File a CAPE Declaration and Receive the Refund? CBP Warns Importers About Unauthorized Third-Party Claims
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has urged importers to exercise caution regarding individuals and companies claiming they can file refund claims on their behalf or “buy” refunds. According to…
Clark-Esposito Law Firm, P.C.
CBP Seizes 5,000+ Peptide Shipments: Navigating CBP and FDA Issues as an Importer
CBP seized over 5,000 peptide shipments in a recent enforcement action involving misdeclared, consolidated imports. The case underscores how documentation and labeling issues can trigger seizures for regulated goods overseen…
CCN Mexico Report™
Update on the Production Processes of Goods for Companies Registered under the Mexican Certification Scheme
By Miriam Name, Brianda Ramírez
On December 30th, 2024, the General Foreign Trade Rules for 2025 were published in the Official Journal of the Federation (“DOF”). These rules introduced a new obligation under Rule 7.2.1…
International Trade Law
CIT Vacates CBP Forced Labor Finding Against Aluminum Importer
By John Brew, Simeon Yerokun, Pierfilippo M. Natta, Andrew J. Schlegel
On September 23, 2025, the U.S. Court of International Trade (CIT) issued an opinion vacating and remanding U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s forced labor Finding against Kingtom Aluminio S.R.L., a…