The Dentons Cohen & Grigsby International Trade Group has some very exciting things planned for 2021, including partnering with the Pittsburgh Technology Council for a series of virtual events on relevant pressing international trade compliance topics. The global trade environment has changed in significant ways in recent years, with an increase in trade protectionism, new export controls around critical emerging technologies, and competition and conflict between great powers over who will drive the new economy. This trend seems likely to continue in many regards, despite the outcome of the recent U.S. presidential election.
This series aims to provide companies with some of the knowledge and tools that are needed to successfully navigate turbulent trade waters in 2021 and beyond. Each session will last approximately one hour, and will include time for Q&A and virtual networking. This virtual series is appropriate for all technology and manufacturing companies doing business with the DOD or buying/selling internationally. Your registration will give you access to all sessions in this series. You may have different company representatives participate in each session, and there is no limit on the number of representatives from your company that may attend.
SCHEDULE:
Introduction to U.S Customs Compliance
January 27, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. EST
Presenters: Susanne Cook and Megan Finkelstein
From HTS classification and country of origin to free trade agreements and trade remedy tariffs, this session will cover key topics that every importer should know in order to conduct its customs business in compliance with the reasonable care standard.
Introduction to U.S. Export Controls
January 28, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. EST
Presenters: Susanne Cook and Steve Harris
This webinar will cover the basics of what every company needs to know about U.S. export controls, including an overview of the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), Export Administration Regulations (EAR), and Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctions. Whether new to export controls or in need of a refresher, this session will provide you with the foundation needed for some of the later topics in the series.
ITAR Registration and the Defense Export Control and Compliance System (DECCS)/DOD Cybersecurity Regulations
February 10, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. EST
Presenters: Susanne Cook and Bruce Chiu
This webinar will focus on two separate but related topics. First, we will take a focused look at the ITAR registration process and obligations and the DECCS web interface for conducting ITAR business with the State Department’s Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC). Second, we will provide an overview of the DOD’s cybersecurity regulations and the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) and their relationship to export controls.
Section 232 and 301 Tariffs – Where We’ve Been and Where We’re Headed
February 24, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. EST
Presenters: Tom Maxson and Steve Harris
This webinar will focus on the Section 232 tariffs on steel and aluminum imports and the Section 301 tariffs on Chinese imports implemented under the Trump Administration, the exclusion request process and opportunities for tariff refunds, and the prospects for these tariffs under the Biden Administration.
Technology Control – Deemed Exports and the Release of Technology/Technical Data
March 11, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. EST
Presenters: Bruce Chiu and Steve Harris
This webinar will focus on the export controls related to technology and technical data under the ITAR and EAR, including how they relate to DOD cybersecurity regulations, what constitutes a “release” of technology and the concept of deemed exports. We will also discuss the key aspects of a good technology control plan. This session will be of particular importance to companies that employ foreign nationals.
Customs Tariff Engineering and Supply Chain Planning
March 30, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. EST
Presenters: Susanne Cook and Megan Finkelstein
Tariff engineering is the process of restructuring your supply chain or reclassifying your imports to legally achieve the most favorable duty rate. We will focus on opportunities to mitigate tariff liability by focusing on ways to engineer changes to country of origin and HTS classification in order to take advantage of free trade agreements and lower duty rates and to avoid trade remedy tariffs (e.g. ADD/CVD and Section 301), as well as touch on Foreign Trade Zones (FTZs), temporary importation under bond (TIBs) and duty drawback.
China – The New Export Control Law and Unreliable Entity List
April 13, 2021 at 8:30 a.m. EST
Presenters: Ken Dai and Bruce Chiu
We are excited to have Ken Dai from Dentons China join us to offer his insight on China’s new Export Control Law, which represents the first effort of its kind by China to launch a unified and comprehensive export control regime. The Export Control Law, together with China’s new Unreliable Entity List, will have significant implications for foreign companies operating in China and may also introduce new supply chain disruptions for companies that are dependent upon newly controlled Chinese exports.
Emerging and Foundational Technology Regulations
April 27, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. EST
Presenters: Bruce Chiu and Susanne Cook
The U.S. Export Control Reform Act introduced the framework for new export controls on emerging and foundational technologies that will be key to U.S. national security going forward. Targeted technologies include biotechnology, artificial intelligence, additive manufacturing, robotics and others. Learn the current state of play and what this means for companies that operate in the emerging and foundational technology space, including the impact on foreign investment under the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) regulations.
The Trade Consequences of Brexit
May 11, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. EST
Presenters: Roger Matthews
As the UK’s unwinding from the EU continues in full effect, we are excited to have Roger Matthews of Dentons’ London office join us to offer his insights on the trade consequences of Brexit including how clients, both in the UK and abroad, can best adapt to the new reality. This session will touch on issues related to export controls, trade sanctions, tariffs, free trade agreements, trade remedies and mutual recognition.
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*This seminar series will take place via Zoom. A reminder with event access information will be provided by Pittsburgh Technology Council the day before each scheduled event.
**TO REGISTER FOR FREE: for this complimentary series, please contact Brian Malloy directly at 412-297-4676; or brian.malloy@dentons.com.
