As the need increases for Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, many questions have arisen about regulations surrounding import of these critical items. Welke Customs Brokers USA President & CEO Damon Piatek provides compliance guidance for companies importing PPEs.

:35 Intro to PPEs and What They Are

3:46 Respirators That Are Eligible

5:50 Chinese Medical Masks

8:06 Contact FDA Information

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While the world has been dealing with economic shutdown due to COVID-19, some good news actually took place in March, as Canadian Parliament ratified the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), Canada becoming the final of the three partners to do so. With that important milestone set, and implementation (pending the current environment) set for June 1, Welke Customs Brokers USA President & CEO Damon Piatek provides an update on the agreement, and insights into how North American importers and exporters should be preparing for it.

:35 Welcome and Update on USMCA and Trade War with China

1:33 Will There be a Delay For USMCA? What can We Do?

4:44 How to Apply For USMCA

6:47 Trade War with China

8:10 Wrap up and Contact Information

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Welcome to the Trade Secrets Podcast, hosted by Damon Piatek, President & CEO of Welke Customs Brokers USA.

This episode's guest is Kory Schuler, Executive Director for the Niagara USA Chamber of Commerce. Join Damon and Kory for a preview of this week's 2020 Economic Vision event, where Damon will be presenting his findings from the field regarding the current U.S.-China trade environment. You might be surprised what you hear.

For more information on the 2020 Economic Vision, visit www.niagarachamber.org.

:45 Welcome with Kory Schuler, Executive Director Niagara USA Chamber of Commerce

1:05 Niagara USA Chamber of Commerce History

3:00 Trade War with China and How it Impacts Members

5:00 Events for Niagara Chamber of Commerce

6:30 Contact Information and Wrap up

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Tariffs are in the news, and if you're a manufacturer or distributor, they're in your face - cost uncertainty continues to be a hindrance to growth, whether it's real or perceived. Welke Customs Brokers USA President & CEO Damon Piatek walks you through several options for lowering your import costs that you might not be considering.

1:10 Tariff Classification Importance

3:30 Bonds and How to Save Money

4:38 No-Fee Entry Orders (Government Contracts and Section 321)

7:29 Last Tip For Saving Money on Imports

9:54 Contact Information and Wrap up

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The news about the U.S. trade relationship with China hasn't stopped, and there's a great deal of misinformation out there. For U.S. companies doing business in and with China, it's best to take a deeper dive, and understand how the situation affects your suppliers and customers. Welke Customs Brokers USA President & CEO Damon Piatek updates the status of the U.S.-China trade relationship, and offers his data-driven insights from the field.

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Each day, there's more news about the U.S. trade relationship with China - one day negotiations seem to be going well, and the next new tariffs on China are being announced. The media has some of it right - is missing the mark on much of the reality of the situation. For U.S. importers and exporters, it's best to take a deeper dive, and understand how the situation affects your suppliers and customers. Welke Customs Brokers USA President & CEO Damon Piatek breaks down the current status of the U.S.-China trade relationship, and offers his insights from the field.

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Trade Secrets spent the first day of CoffeeFest 2019 in New York City talking with attendees, exhibitors and event organizers. Fantastic conversations, and a really terrific show so far! Here's a full day of podcast interviews:

1:15 Victor Scarlata: Scarlata Coffee

5:08 Pia Gschossmann: T2 Tea

9:35 John Ferguson: Arbor Day Foundation

16:55 Ben Miller: City On A Hill Coffee

22:50 Connie: Roast Magazine

26:00 Travis: NuZee

30:00 Micheal Tuttle: A-Town Coffee

35:00 Jan Wiegel: Fresh Cup Magazine

41:40 Erika Lowery: CoffeeFest

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Welcome to the Trade Secrets Podcast, hosted by Damon Piatek, President & CEO of Welke Customs Brokers USA.

This episode's guest is Christopher Scalisi, Director of North American Sales for Welke Customs Brokers USA. Join Damon and Chris for a discussion on global trade outlooks for 2019.

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Welcome to the Trade Secrets Podcast, hosted by Damon Piatek, President & CEO of Welke Customs Brokers USA.

This episode's guest is Dean Gionis, Software Sales Executive for QuestaWeb, Inc. Join Damon and Dean for a discussion on international trade trends and technology aiding Customs compliance.

:45 Welcome and Questaweb Background

3:20 Compliance in Trade and Customs. Constant Change in Compliance

5:45 Denied Parties List and Penalties

9:05 Section 301 and 232 Shipments From China

10:55 Update on International Trade and World News With Charlie

17:30 Transactional Brokers and the Dangers of Using one

18:45 What Has Dean Seen in the Industry- Compliance

25:01 How Technology is Improving for Customers

28:00 Wrap up And Takeaway for Listeners

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Welcome to the Trade Secrets Podcast, hosted by Damon Piatek, President & CEO of Welke Customs Brokers USA.

This episode's guest is Jim Manno, Vice President, Sales for Sonwil Distribution and Board President for the Buffalo Niagara International Trade Gateway Organization (ITGO). Join Damon and Jim for a discussion on international trade trends, and a recap of the 2018 Port Industry Day, hosted by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey.

1:05 Open and update on ITGO

4:16 World Trade and Global Economy and How it Effects ITGO

6:43 Trade War, Trade Regulations and Tariffs

13:03 Steamship Lines

14:58 Update with Charlie Goodwin

20:48 Recap Port Industry and Port Day

25:00 Trucking Industry Issues

28:56 Recap

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