Expert panel to review compliance with new food import safety rules Earlier this month we took a quick look at the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act. If you’re in the Miami area, you have an opportunity to get an in-depth briefing on the new FDA food safety...
Seizures & Warrants
Legitimate law enforcement tools carry risk of abuse by Peter Quinter, guest columnist The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is seizing a record number of bank accounts for money laundering. In summary, here is how it...
FTAs: Good or Bad?
Americans may have soured on free trade, but isn’t it in their best interests? by Peter Quinter, guest columnist I am still troubled by the Wall Street Journal lead article on October 4, 2010, with the headline “Recession-Weary Americans Sour on Free Trade.” I asked...
Santa Snagged by Red Tape
Customs problems could prevent traditional, down-the-chimney deliveries by Peter Quinter, guest columnist Well, I just wanted to let you all know that Santa may not be coming this year to deliver all those wonderful holiday gifts. Because of incorrect Incoterms and...
10 Most Common Misconceptions in International Trade
People who import-export say the most surprising things By Peter Quinter, guest columnist I have been an international trade attorney for over 20 years. In that time, I have represented a few thousand companies involved in the importation, exportation, and...
Trade Know-How … Miami
Datamyne blog contributor Peter Quinter offers workshops on importing, exporting & compliance Becker & Poliakoff law firm and Miami-Dade’s Office of Economic Development & International Trade are presenting three workshops on at the Miami Free Zone, 2305...
Food Supply Chains: Secure Enough?
The FDA mandates registration of imported food facilities By Peter Quinter, guest columnist On December 12, 2003, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) implemented the Bioterrorism Act of 2002. That Act basically required that companies shipping food to the U.S....
U.S.-Flagged Vessels Carry Compliance Obligations
Maersk pays $3 million for trading with Iran and Sudan By Peter Quinter, guest columnist Maersk Line, Ltd. paid the U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) $3 million to settle allegations of violations of the U.S. trade embargo with Sudan and Iran that Maersk...
CBP Enforcement Extends to Clean Air
Pep Boys pays $5 million to settle with EPA for illegal import of motor vehicles and generators By Peter Quinter, guest columnist Now that summer is here, air conditioners and generators are on our minds. It is likely the AC unit or generator that was installed in...