U.S. Customs Announces Two New Forms – Can You Spot the Differences From the Old Ones?

Like most Americans, I love new things, so naturally I was pleased to see that Customs announced something new for us today (yay!).

Effective July 1, 2014, the new versions of both the Customs Bond form (Form 301) and the Importer ID Input Record form (Form 5106) will be mandatory and any other version will not be accepted.

Links to these can be found here:

CUSTOMS BOND FORM (CF 301)

IMPORTER ID INPUT RECORD (CF 5106)

Any questions regarding either of these can be directed to Tom Scott, Office of Administration, at (317) 614-4502.

Any other questions or comments can be posted below or emailed to me at clark.deanna@gmail.com.

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Application Deadline Approaching for FIT International Trade & Marketing Program Online Degree Program

Have you been considering a career in international trade?  Interested in taking a class with faculty like myself?  Looking for online convenience in a degree program?  Then look no further!

I'm pleased to announce that applications are still being accepted for the online degree by the International Trade & Marketing Dept. (ITM) at the Fashion Institute of Technology (F.I.T.), to which I am a proud faculty member!

More information on the 2 year program and eligibility requirements can be found here.

For more information on the ITM Dept. itself, please go to this link here.

Hope to see you on campus!

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OWIT-NY Annual Reception with Elizabeth Daly, Director, Division for International Business for NYC Mayor's Office

Come join me tonight for an enjoyable summer evening with the New York Chapter of the Organization of Women in International Trade as we mark the end of our 2010 - 2011 year with drinks, dinner, and dessert at the popular Terrace Club conveniently located in mid-town Manhattan across from Rockefeller Center.

Date: June 22, 2011
Time: Registration: 6-6:30 pm. Dinner: 6:30-7:30. Program: 7:30 – 8:30 pm, followed by networking reception
Location: The Terrace Club 25 West 51st Street (off Fifth Avenue) New York, NY 10019
Cost: $50 for members* and $75 for non-members. Price includes one hour open wine and beer bar, a light dinner and dessert.

We are honored to announce that the evening's program will
include remarks from our very special guest, Ms. Elizabeth Daly, who holds the prestigious position of Director, International Business in Mayor Bloomberg’s administration.

Ms. Daly will discuss New York City’s efforts to attract and
retain international businesses. She will also provide commentary and insights on future prospects for foreign direct investment in New York City. A networking reception will immediately follow the program and Q&A.

Learn more about New York City's efforts to remain a global trading center in a collegiate environment, and connect with other international trade professionals from the Tri-state area.

For more information and to register, go to www.owitny.org or click here.

Hope to see you there!

Teaching International Business Law at SUNY’s Fashion Institute of Technology – Fall 2010

As a young attorney, I remember the thrill of being addressed as “Counselor” while walking through the courthouse or litigating at the bench.

Now I have an additional title – “Professor.” It’s got a nice ring to it, n’est-ce pas?

I was recently asked to the teach the International Business Law class as an adjunct professor in the International Trade and Marketing Dept. at F.I.T. Having sketched my own clothing collection at the age of 10, and having considered a path in fashion or interior design after graduating from U.C. Berkeley, it truly feels like I have come “full circle” in terms of personal and professional pursuits.

Provoking thought, exploring novel ideas, and analyzing diverse perspectives are all components that will make up a regular part of this course.

Substantively, students will learn about the multi-faceted legal and ethical framework of international business

- from basic contract formation, to
- international financing mechanisms, to
- the international sale and transportation of goods, to
- the global bodies regulating these transactions, to
- the multilateral agreements that affect business relationships, to
- the identification of liabilities, and risk reduction, and
- intellectual property and other emerging international business issues, such as e-commerce.

Using an action based learning method I created will allow for greater student retention of the material while simultaneously teaching “real world’ business skills, such as negotiating and “thinking-on-one’s-feet” in a business setting.

Challenging assumptions and broadening perspectives is also a part of what I hope to achieve in this dynamic class. See you in the Fall!

Questions/comments? Post below or email me at clark.deanna@gmail.com