Trade & Customs Law

Dr. Lauri Railas, the owner of Railas Attorneys Ltd., a recent member of IR Global in Finland practicing in the fields of international trade, transport and insurance, is now also the statutory Average Adjuster in Finland

The role of the Average Adjuster is to settle disputes relating to marine insurance through adjustments, which are in most cases binding judgments and can be appealed against in a special court procedure giving admission without leave up to the Supreme Court of Finland. Another task of the Average Adjuster is to give adjustment in […]

Lauri RailasFounder of the Firm, Railas Attorneys Ltd.

Vázquez Tercero & Zepeda Abogados joins IR as the exclusive Trade Law Member in Mexico

IR Global, the world’s largest exclusive network of advisory firms is delighted to introduce Adrian Vazquez of Vázquez Tercero & Zepeda Abogados. Adrian has joined IR as our exclusive Trade Law Member in Mexico. Adrián Vázquez is a partner with Vázquez Tercero & Zepeda in México, a highly sophisticated firm, which emphasizes in trade and customs law practice. […]

Potential Duty Savings for E-Commerce Shipments to the United States

A modification of existing law resulting from the Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act recently signed into law on February 24, 2016 significantly expands duty saving opportunities in the direct internet sales sector as it increases the dollar limits of shipments that qualify for duty free importation. This increase should be of particular interest to the […]

Robert B. SilvermanPartner, Grunfeld, Desiderio, Lebowitz, Silverman & Klestadt LLP

GDLSK ALERT: CPSC Obtains $15.45 Million Civil Penalty for Defective Dehumidifiers

The Consumer Product Safety Commission (“CPSC”) recently entered into a $15,450,000 settlement agreement with Gree, a manufacturer and importer of dehumidifiers produced in China.  The penalty was against three affiliated companies, located in China, Hong Kong and the United States.  Gree is alleged to have imported and sold 2.5 million defective dehumidifiers for which the […]

Robert B. SilvermanPartner, Grunfeld, Desiderio, Lebowitz, Silverman & Klestadt LLP

FTC PROPOSES REVISIONS TO GUIDES FOR THE JEWELRY, PRECIOUS METALS, AND PEWTER INDUSTRIES

In a Federal Register notice dated January 12, 2016, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) is seeking comments on proposed amendments to its Guides for the Jewelry, Precious Metals, and Pewter Industries (“Jewelry Guides”).  Companies are encouraged to submit comments to the FTC before the changes are finalized as these proposed changes may have a significant […]

Robert B. SilvermanPartner, Grunfeld, Desiderio, Lebowitz, Silverman & Klestadt LLP

CPSC Update

The Consumer Product Safety Commission (“CPSC”) and State of Vermont have enacted new requirements relating to the regulation of children’s toys and other children’s products. I. CPSC Amendment to Testing Requirements for Unfinished and Untreated Wood Toys and Wood Component Parts of Toys In a Federal Register notice dated December 17, 2015, the CPSC published […]

Robert B. SilvermanPartner, Grunfeld, Desiderio, Lebowitz, Silverman & Klestadt LLP

FTC ASSESSES $1.3 MILLION IN PENALTIES FOR MISLABELING RAYON TEXTILES AS BAMBOO

On December 9, 2015, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) announced that it filed complaints and proposed civil penalty orders totaling $1.3 million against four national retailers in connection with charges that the companies mislabeled textiles as made of “bamboo” in violation of the FTC’s Textile Fiber Products Identification Act and the FTC’s textile rules. According […]

Robert B. SilvermanPartner, Grunfeld, Desiderio, Lebowitz, Silverman & Klestadt LLP

What Happens When Customs Knocks on Your Door? Workshop Announcement

Richard M. Wortman, partner in our Los Angeles office, is presenting a workshop for the Los Angeles Customs Brokers & Freight Forwarders Association, Inc. entitled, What Happens When Customs Knocks on Your Door? January 6, 2016 at Holiday Inn, 19800 S. Vermont Avenue, Torrance, CA  90502 Registration:  8:00 – 8:30 a.m. Workshop:  8:30 a.m. – […]

Robert B. SilvermanPartner, Grunfeld, Desiderio, Lebowitz, Silverman & Klestadt LLP

Railas Attorneys Ltd joins IR Global as the exclusive Trade Law Member in Finland

IR Global, the world’s largest exclusive network of advisory firms is delighted to introduce Lauri Railas of Railas Attorneys Ltd. Lauri has joined IR as our exclusive Trade Law Member in Finland. Dr. Lauri Railas, has a multi-dimensional experience from both private and public sectors including international organizations. He is the founder of Railas Attorneys which offers […]

Lauri RailasFounder of the Firm, Railas Attorneys Ltd.