Simply Trade [Crimes] - Jen Diaz Warns If You Don’t Put in the Time You May Be Committing a Crime

Jen Diaz shares stories from her career dealing with criminal trade compliance cases. She discusses toxic toothpaste recalls, hand sanitizer issues during the pandemic, intellectual property violations, undervaluation schemes, and the criminal penalties involved. Key Takeaways: - Importers can face criminal charges for non-compliance issues that harm consumers like toxic ingredients in children's products. - Understating invoice values to avoid duties is a common trade crime that often results in penalties, seizures, or criminal prosecution. - Thoroughly vet suppliers and be wary of requests to use fake invoices or unusual payment methods which could indicate criminal intent to avoid sanctions or duties. - Multiple agencies like CPSC, FDA, and CBP may be involved in enforcement for different regulatory violations in a single import case. Join us as we discus real international trade crime cases handled by guest Jen Diaz of Diaz Trade Law. Learn from her experience to properly manage compliance and avoid trade crimes with severe penalties. Enjoy the show! Host: Andy Shiles: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andyshiles/  Host/Producer: Lalo Solorzano: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lalosolorzano/  Co-Producer: Mara Marquez: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mara-marquez-a00a111a8/ Show references: Global Training Center - www.GlobalTrainingCenter.com Simply Trade Podcast - twitter.com/SimplyTradePod  Jen Diaz - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenrdiaz/  Diaz Trade Law - https://diaztradelaw.com/ Contact [email protected] or message @SimplyTradePod for: Advertising and sponsoring on Simply Trade Requests to be on the show as guest Suggest any topics you would like to hear about Simply Trade is not a law firm or an advisor. The topics and discussions conducted by Simply Trade hosts and guests should not be considered and is not intended to substitute legal advice. You should seek appropriate counsel for your own situation. These conversations and information are directed towards listeners in the United States for informational, educational, and entertainment purposes only and should not be In substitute for legal advice. No listener or viewer of this podcast should act or refrain from acting on the basis of information on this podcast without first seeking legal advice from counsel. Information on this podcast may not be up to date depending on the time of publishing and the time of viewership. The content of this posting is provided as is, no representations are made that the content is error free. The views expressed in or through this podcast are those are the individual speakers not those of their respective employers or Global Training Center as a whole. All liability with respect to actions taken or not taken based on the contents of this podcast are hereby expressly disclaimed.