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With the election hype mostly over, the President-Elect is moving to build his cabinet. This recent election cycle showed the world that there are great disagreements about how the United States should engage in international trade. President Elect Trump’s message often conveyed a more protectionist position for businesses engaged in international trade. But what is the real expected position and where will the new leadership lead the United States with regards to trade?
The bottom line right now is that there is very little concrete confirmed vision regarding trade policy. We do know that there will be very little change within Congress since existing members of key committees will likely continue to support expanded trade. Here are a few points on key programs and what we know, or don’t know:
The new administration is signaling the intention to pursue more bi-lateral agreements instead of multi-lateral as in the past.
JAS USA Inc. Compliance Team continues to be involved locally and nationally. We are keeping our eye on the landscape and always working to ensure we are able to inform and assist to take action and protect our client’s trade interests through informed compliance. Questions? Contact us today!
For December, we are highlighting Jeffrey Bispham on the West Coast! Jeff has been in the industry for 26 years and remembers using a typewriter to prepare 7512's. He has always worked in the import/customs brokerage side of logistics. Jeff was adopted as part of the JAS Family when JAS acquired Tigers back in 2021 where Jeff had long tenure.
In October 2023, the JAS Forwarding (USA) Tacoma Foreign Trade Zone became an active FTZ in the JAS USA Network. Jeff became the FTZ administrator of that site and has been instrumental in building the compliance for our FTZ site on the West Coast.
Jeff enjoys all sports, although he would tell all that he has become more of a spectator than a player as the years have passed. Jeff enjoys being outdoors. But most of all, he enjoys spending time with his family. That time can often occur at the beach, or a Seattle sporting event (Mariners, Seahawks and Kraken).
Jeff is yet another great example that People Make the Difference!
In November, JAS USA Corporate Compliance team members teamed up with JAS Atlanta Branch team members to facilitate client compliance training. From left to right, Calvin Oh (Corporate Compliance), Scott Cassell (Corporate Compliance), Carlo Rebuffi (Manager of Live Animals Division-ATL), Laurie Arnold (VP Corporate Compliance), and Rishma Patel (CHB Manager-ATL). The team was able to facilitate learning on the topic of import compliance.
OFAC (Office of Foreign Assets Control), part of the Department of Treasury, has imposed a $1.1 Million penalty on a US individual. The panlty was issued for 75 violations of OFAC Iran sanctions.
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