Leonard L. Gordon, advertising and marketing group leader with Venable LLP, explains the Federal Trade Commission’s recent action on verifying “Made in USA” claims for a wide range of manufactured products.
The concept behind Foreign-Trade Zones (FTZs) is not hard to grasp — they act as secured places for receiving cargo into the U.S. without incurring tariffs, yet. Then, there are multiple ways those tariffs can be reduced. And yet, many companies are failing to make the most of FTZs to reduce costs, because they’re intimidated by the legal and organizational hurdles.
Thailand and other Southeast Asian countries have seen an influx of trash from developed countries, from dirty plastic to industrial and electronic waste.