Employment Market Outlook for 2025: Trade Compliance – Trends in Corporate America and Global Hiring
By Garrett Stephenson, President of Gateway Recruiting As we progress through 2025, the employment market presents both exciting opportunities and complex challenges. Global talent acquisition is evolving due to technological advancements, shifting workforce expectations, and economic changes. To stay competitive, organizations must adapt their hiring strategies, especially within Trade Compliance. Hybrid Work Models & Return-to-Office […]
CBP Releases Guidance Encouraging Importers to Use Isotopic Testing for Supply Chain Traceability
By Ana Hinojosa, Oritain Advisor and Former CBP Executive Director Regulations like the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) are not just passing trends – they are here to stay. With the focus on supply chain compliance getting tougher, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and other governments are asking importers to take increased and additional […]
Is Trump’s Tariffs Negotiation Strategy or a Serious Threat What to Do, in Case They Come!
By Thomas Cook, Managing Director, Blue Tiger International Anyone that is involved in global supply chain I am sure is watching carefully as Trump and his new administration navigates threats and promises on increasing tariffs in certain markets. In January, he was successful in leveraging tariffs against Colombia, who was refusing to allow our aircraft […]
Export Controls & Compliance: Why Screening Matters for U.S. Businesses
By Michael Ford, Tradebridge Consulting Screening processes for U.S. exporters are critical mechanisms designed to ensure compliance with federal export regulations, such as the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) and the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). These regulations aim to protect national security interests by restricting the export of sensitive technologies and goods to unauthorized […]
Electronic Filing of Compliance Certificate Data Mandated
By Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg January 22, 2025 – More than a decade after first proposing the idea, the Consumer Product Safety Commission has issued a final rule that will implement electronic filing of certificate of compliance information for imports of regulated consumer products and substances. This rule also makes certain revisions to the requirements […]
Know Your Customer: Essential Steps for International Exporters
By Michael Ford, Tradebridge Consulting January 15, 2025 – In today’s complex global trade environment, knowing your customer isn’t just a regulatory requirement‚ It’s a fundamental business practice that protects your company’s interests and ensures sustainable international growth. For companies engaged in export operations, implementing a robust Know Your Customer (KYC) program is essential to prevent […]
2024 Election Candidates’ Trade Policy
2024 Presidential Candidates’ Stances on the Future of U.S. Trade October 30, 2024 – With less than a week before the 2024 U.S. Presidential election, the trade community is preparing for the trade policy strategies of a potential Harris Administration or another Trump Administration. KPMG recently released a side-by-side report on the anticipated trade approaches […]
BIS Connected Vehicle Rulemaking
AAEI Comments on Proposed Connected Vehicle Rule October 29, 2024 – The American Association of Exporters and Importers (AAEI) submitted comments in response to the Bureau of Industry and Security’s (BIS) notice of proposed rulemaking regarding connected vehicles. The proposed regulations aim to address potential national security concerns associated with information and communication technology services […]
Tariffs and Bond Stacking Strategy
Read part 1: Tariffs and Bond Stacking Liability Plan the Timing of When to Make Use of Larger Continuous Bond By Matt Zehner, Roanoke Insurance Group, Inc. August 28, 2024 – Importers must monitor bond sufficiency on a regular basis, with the goal to avoid a short-notice demand from CBP to terminate and file a […]
Tariffs and Bond Stacking Liability
Read part 2: Tariffs and Bond Stacking Strategy Higher Tariffs May Trigger Bond Stacking Liability for Importers By Colleen Clarke, Roanoke Insurance Group, Inc. July 31, 2024 – Driven by the onset of the trade remedy tariffs in Spring 2018, duties owed on imported goods more than doubled and continues to grow, especially driven by […]