Category Archives: Import regulations

Sandler Trade LLC follows the latest changes in Consumer Product Safety Commission regulations pertinent to lead, children’s products, and other areas – as well as rules administered by U.S. Customs, Lacey Act, the Food and Drug Administration, and the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service. Sandler Trade LLC is often called upon to advise certified Fair Trade and other importers on compliance pertinent to specific products and on required compliance procedures.

Sandler Trade CEO Marideth Sandler to conduct seminars in Burma

Tapping Myanmar’s Opportunities to Export into the U.S. Market Wednesday, August 28, 2013 9 am to 12:30 pm in the Third Floor Meeting Room UMFCCI Office Tower – Yangon, Myanmar  This seminar will focus on “Increasing Myanmar’s Exports to the U.S. … Continue reading

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The Exhibitor’s Guide to Maximizing Your Trade Show Experience: Preparation, Presentation, Persistence

The Exhibitor’s Guide to Maximizing Your Trade Show Experience: Preparation, Presentation, Persistence If you missed the webinar, you can still view a video with full video and audio by Registering here for a fee of $30. The Webinar highlights the most important steps you can take … Continue reading

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Press Release – Countries Urge Renewal of Duty-Free Access to the U.S. Market

  The fifteen nations of Algeria, Bangladesh, Ecuador, Fiji, Georgia, Indonesia, Moldova, Mongolia, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Tunisia, Uruguay, and Yemen have formed the Alliance of GSP Countries to urge extension of duty-free treatment of U.S. imports from their … Continue reading

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Sandler Trade LLC and the Royal Thai Embassy’s Commercial Office Launch GSP Beneficiary Countries Advocacy for Prompt GSP Renewal – The Clock is Ticking!

Washington, D.C. – On April 17th, the Royal Thai embassy hosted an organizational session for a newly formed Alliance of GSP Countries (A-GSPC). The meeting was facilitated by Sandler Trade LLC and enthusiastically received by over twenty participating GSP beneficiary … Continue reading

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Sandler Trade LLC reaches out to Nigerian exporters

The difference between airport services at Dulles International Airport and Port-Harcourt International Airport was not hard to miss as I arrived at the airport in Port-Harcourt, Nigeria. From the wave of heat that hit me in the face when I … Continue reading

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The Latest Projects at Sandler Trade LLC – Making International Trade Really Happen!

What’s new “by us”? We don’t let the grass grow under our feet, as they say. Here are a few of our trade-expansion projects that may pique your interest. We welcome your thoughts or questions! Please email Marideth Sandler at … Continue reading

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Fair Trade Importers Submit Letter on Third Party Testing Impacts

The Coalition of Small Batch Importers – 31 Fair Trade Federation members, sustainable trade importers, artisan marketers, designers, and Sandler Trade LLC  submitted a joint letter today to the Consumer Product Safety Commission concerning “Alternative Testing Requirements for Small Batch Importers.”  On Wednesday, October 26, representatives of … Continue reading

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Sandler Trade LLC successfully enlists Kosovo under FAVIR; presents analysis of Middle East trade data on PRI

Sandler Trade LLC’s continued work with the Embassy of Kosovo in Washington D.C. has gleaned yet another breakthrough for the young country. Following the innovative live Twitter tasting of five of Kosovo’s wines, Sandler Trade LLC has further expanded Kosovo’s … Continue reading

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