About the Webinar
With import enforcement increasing, now is the time to make sure your trade compliance knowledge is up to date. Whether you’re looking for a refresher course or are new to the industry and want to get up to speed fast, this comprehensive overview of import laws, regulations, and best practices will give you the resources and information you need to tackle a variety of trade compliance issues with authority.
Speaker
MARK TALLO is a Managing Partner, Operating Committee with Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg, P.A., resident in the Washington, D.C., office. His practice areas include customs, import and export compliance matters with a focus on advising clients regarding duty savings opportunities through the First Sale Rule as well as bilateral and regional free trade agreements and U.S. preference programs, including the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP). Mr. Tallo is also focused on the assessment and qualification of goods under the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement or USMCA, with expertise in the automotive sector. In this regard, Mr. Tallo helps global automotive producers and suppliers navigate the complex USMCA rules of origin.
Key Topics
U.S. Customs and Border Protection administration and enforcement focus
Fundamentals of valuation (related party pricing, handling agents, royalty/license fees, commissions)
Classification
Recordkeeping
Country of origin marking
Administrative process (rulings, protests, and penalties)
Seizures
Penalties
Customs brokers and bonding
Alternatives to duty payment (bonded warehouses, foreign-trade zones, duty drawback, and Chapter 98)
Preference programs and free trade agreements
Strategies to reduce duty liability
