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/

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