What is going on with all these tariffs? For the past two years, tariffs have been a major news story since President Trump started adjusting them in 2018. Discussions began with China in January 2020 to institute new trade agreements. However, negotiations have been at a standstill since then, leaving people wondering what will become […]
On July 1, 2020 the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) will replace North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). The new trade agreement updates policies to account for new technology and changes in the economy. The USMCA contains new laws related to intellectual property, e-commerce, and the internet which were not written into NAFTA. What does this […]
For anyone who isn’t native to Detroit, it may be surprising to find out that our closest border crossing to Canada is actually south of the state’s lines. On this border lies the Ambassador Bridge, which is a large suspension bridge between Detroit and Windsor, Ontario. Over this bridge travels a quarter of all US-Canada […]
Some call it the U.S.’ “little brother” and others call it “that neighbor up north,” but ever since the North American Free Trade Agreement was signed in 1994, Canada can be officially referred to as the United States’ largest trade partner. If you are still unconvinced by this title, then here are some statistics that […]
We now live in a world where the threat of terror has intruded upon everyday life. Moreover, there is no longer any industry that is safe from attacks. Even the supply chain industry can find no reprieve from it. It could even be said that the industry is a prime target for attack because it […]
by Jason P. Wapiennik Attorney at Great Lakes Customs Law (greatlakescustomslaw.com) 734-855-4999 What is country of origin marking? It is extremely important that merchandise imported into the United States comply with the laws governing proper country of origin marking. While it has not officially been made a priority trade issue for CBP (Customs), enforcing the […]