Harmonized System

Avalara and Oracle Extend Relationship to Automate Tax Compliance for Oracle Cloud ERP Customers

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Tuesday, August 15, 2023
Cloud, Indirect tax, Application, File, EVP, Tax, ERP, Sale, HS, Organization, GM, Risk, Harmonized System, Oracle Cloud, OPN, Automation, Life insurance, Oracle

SEATTLE, Aug. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Avalara, a leading provider of tax compliance automation software for businesses of all sizes and a member of Oracle PartnerNetwork (OPN), today announced expanded collaboration with Oracle to create a fast, easy, accurate, and automated touchless tax compliance experience in Oracle Fusion Cloud Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP). 

Key Points: 
  • Additional benefits include:
    Integrated compliance services: With Oracle Cloud ERP, customers can integrate core parts of the Avalara offering within hours, reducing implementation time by weeks.
  • Fully automated tax compliance management leverages up-to-date tax content for more than 900,000 tax rules across more than 30,000 tax jurisdictions to maximize accuracy of tax calculations.
  • Access to end-to-end compliance services: A single Oracle Cloud ERP integration provides access to critical compliance capabilities, like tax calculations and reporting.
  • Tax solutions powered by intelligent automation: The Oracle Cloud ERP integration gives customers seamless access to Avalara's artificial intelligence-powered compliance solutions to enhance the product experience and streamline tax management.

Avalara and eBay Partner to Solve Cross-Border Compliance for Global Sellers

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Thursday, April 27, 2023
Technology, Finance, Fintech, Electronic Commerce, Accounting, Professional Services, Business, Software, Retail, Online Retail, Rail transport by country, Partnership, Indirect tax, Classification, EVP, Tax, Shopify, Xero, Government, HS, GM, Harmonized System, API, Navigation, Online shopping, Warehouse, EBay

Through eBay International Shipping, eBay has developed a solution to help its more than 5 million sellers make their products available to more than 70 million buyers worldwide.

Key Points: 
  • Through eBay International Shipping, eBay has developed a solution to help its more than 5 million sellers make their products available to more than 70 million buyers worldwide.
  • Several Avalara cross-border solutions will be natively available in eBay, including Avalara Cross-Border Estimated, Avalara Managed Tariff Code Classification, and Avalara Trade Restrictions Management.
  • Avalara Cross-Border Estimated calculates costs by leveraging the company’s industry-leading artificial intelligence engine and global compliance content database.
  • For more information about the eBay International Shipping program and cross-border compliance, please click here .

ShipStation Announces GlobalPost Carrier Integration

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Tuesday, February 7, 2023
Software, Other Transport, Technology, Apps, Applications, Electronic Commerce, Online Retail, Transport, Retail, Harmonized System, GlobalPost, HS, Online shopping

ShipStation , the world's leading cloud-based ecommerce shipping solution, today announced a new carrier integration with GlobalPost , the leading international shipping carrier for small and medium-sized businesses.

Key Points: 
  • ShipStation , the world's leading cloud-based ecommerce shipping solution, today announced a new carrier integration with GlobalPost , the leading international shipping carrier for small and medium-sized businesses.
  • By combining its world-class customer service, easy-to-use technology, and seamless integration with ShipStation, GlobalPost helps ecommerce and warehouse sellers succeed both domestically and around the world.
  • “We’re excited to officially partner with ShipStation and offer our domestic and international carrier services to their ecommerce merchants,” said Shea Felix, General Manager of GlobalPost.
  • As the world leader in cloud-based shipping, ShipStation provides an excellent platform for us to give more merchants access to our services.”
    ShipStation users can access the GlobalPost integration today.

Whistleblower to Receive $210,000 from $1M Government Customs Fraud Settlement with Samsung C&T America

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Monday, February 20, 2023
Defendant, District court, Accusative case, SCTA, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, Government, CBP, False Claims Act, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Harmonized System, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, National Security Investigations Team (New Zealand), PGG, McInnis

NEW YORK, Feb. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- NYC whistleblower attorney Timothy J. McInnis announced that his client, Devyn Taylor, will receive $210,000 from the proceeds of a $1 million Government Customs fraud settlement with Samsung C&T America, Inc. ("SCTA"), a global trading and investment company.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, Feb. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- NYC whistleblower attorney Timothy J. McInnis announced that his client, Devyn Taylor, will receive $210,000 from the proceeds of a $1 million Government Customs fraud settlement with Samsung C&T America, Inc. ("SCTA"), a global trading and investment company.
  • Taylor had previously filed under seal a qui tam whistleblower case pursuant to the False Claims Act against another party and that filing help lead to the Government's settlement with SCTA, according to McInnis.
  • The award to Ms. Taylor was also approved by J. Gardephe and publicly reported by the court on February 16, 2023.
  • The Government's case is captioned, United States of America, Plaintiff-Intervenor, v. Samsung C&T America, Inc., Defendant, 16 Civ.

Stronghold Group Announces the Manufacturing of New Medical Products in the USA

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Monday, December 5, 2022
Eye, HTS, Small business, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business, Internet, Intellectual property, United States International Trade Commission, Moon, FYA, Government, FDA, Hospital, United States Customs Service, Domestic, Face, Harmonized System, SDVOSB, Personal protective equipment, FSS, GPS, Risk, Automation, OEA, CBP, COVID, Pharmaceutical industry, Medical device, State

Stronghold Group has partnered with cutting-edge manufacturers to produce isolation gowns, surgical gowns, nitrile gloves, and other medical products in its Stateside facilities.

Key Points: 
  • Stronghold Group has partnered with cutting-edge manufacturers to produce isolation gowns, surgical gowns, nitrile gloves, and other medical products in its Stateside facilities.
  • While Stronghold Group recognizes the importance of on-shoring the manufacturing of medical devices and bringing production stateside, the Company maintains overseas supply chains in allied countries.
  • Stronghold Group states that as it scales manufacturing, it will remain focused on its overall goal: to produce more medical products in the United States so that doctors and hospitals will be better equipped if another large-scale medical emergency occurs.
  • "By manufacturing medical products here in America, we aim to avoid this difficulty in the future while providing transparency that is needed in this market.

Mark A. Strauss Law PLLC Announces $3.64 Million Settlement of Customs-Fraud Qui Tam Whistleblower Lawsuit

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Thursday, August 11, 2022
Legal, Professional Services, Documentation, False Claims Act, Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Accusative case, DOJ, LLC, Government, U.S. Department of Justice Office of Legislative Affairs, Office of Inspector General, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Harmonized System, Customs, Partnership, Fraud, HTS, PLLC, CBP, Pharmaceutical industry

The qui tam whistleblowera client of Mark A. Strauss Law, PLLC will receive a whistleblower award of 20% of the settlement proceeds.

Key Points: 
  • The qui tam whistleblowera client of Mark A. Strauss Law, PLLC will receive a whistleblower award of 20% of the settlement proceeds.
  • He will receive a whistleblower awardreferred to under the False Claims Act as relators shareof approximately $728,000 from the proceeds of the settlement.
  • Evidence suggests that customs fraud is rampant, whistleblower attorney Mark A. Strauss said.
  • Whistleblower law firm Mark A. Strauss Law, PLLC , represents qui tam relators under the False Claims Act and other United States whistleblower statutes and programs.

E2open Releases New Sustainability Innovation to Actively Reduce Emissions Footprint and Enhancements Across All Suites for More Connected Decisions

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Wednesday, May 25, 2022
Software, Environment, Marketing, Data Management, Communications, Technology, Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Transport, Diamond, DMS, Risk, Joshi, Netherlands, Biophysical environment, Bias, Investment, Government, United States Customs Service, RCEP, Quality of life, Review, Parcel, Transport, ERPs, Marketing, Social, Artificial intelligence, Carbon, ICS, Carbon footprint, ASEAN, NYSE, Compliance, Harmonized System, Technology, FICP, Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership, Machine learning, Commerce, LLC, NCTS, ESG, Renewable energy, Retail, E2open

"It creates a baseline to assess your footprint and an ongoing measure to track against net-zero commitments or regulatory compliance.

Key Points: 
  • "It creates a baseline to assess your footprint and an ongoing measure to track against net-zero commitments or regulatory compliance.
  • This E2open technology complements existing global emissions tracking capabilities in our transportation management solution and empowers users to actively lower their greenhouse gas footprint when planning or moving goods."
  • Were delighted to launch this innovation to help clients make better business decisions that meet their financial, service and environmental goals."
  • Users can now proactively reduce the carbon footprint of moving goods by making ESG-informed tradeoffs and decisions that consider cost, transit time and now emissions.

Kinco Selects Centric PLM™ for a Perfect Fit

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Monday, May 9, 2022
Shoe, Cosmetics, HTS, Food, Duke of Connaught and Strathearn, Centric, Software, Partnership, Gardening, Centric Software, PLM, Harmonized System, CEO, Product lifecycle, Design, Personal protective equipment

CAMPBELL, Calif., May 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Kinco, the glove manufacturing company, has selected Centric Software®'s Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solution. Centric Software provides the most innovative enterprise solutions to plan, design, develop, source and sell products such as apparel, footwear, sporting goods, furniture, home décor, cosmetics, food & beverage and luxury to achieve strategic and operational digital transformation goals.

Key Points: 
  • CAMPBELL, Calif., May 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Kinco, the glove manufacturing company, has selected Centric Software's Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solution.
  • Kinco expects numerous benefits from Centric PLM, like having all material and product information in one digital hub, but there were features that were non-negotiable.
  • The Centric product is a great product, but I think the support Centric brings is better than every other company that I interviewed.
  • Chris Groves, President and CEO of Centric Software says, "I am delighted that Kinco has chosen Centric.

Mark A. Strauss Law PLLC Seeks Customs Fraud Whistleblowers with Information Regarding the Transshipment of Chinese-Produced Goods through Other Countries to Evade U.S. Section 301 Tariffs

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Tuesday, April 5, 2022
Legal, Professional Services, False Claims Act, Accusative case, CBP, HTS, United States Department of Commerce, Government, Technology, Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974, Commerce, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Harmonized System, Pharmaceutical industry

Mark A. Strauss Law PLLC, a whistleblower law firm, is encouraging customs fraud whistleblowers to contact whistleblower attorney Mark A. Strauss for a free consultation if they have information regarding the transshipment of Chinese-produced goods through other countries like Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia, and Taiwan to evade U.S.

Key Points: 
  • Mark A. Strauss Law PLLC, a whistleblower law firm, is encouraging customs fraud whistleblowers to contact whistleblower attorney Mark A. Strauss for a free consultation if they have information regarding the transshipment of Chinese-produced goods through other countries like Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia, and Taiwan to evade U.S.
  • Whistleblowers stand to receive awards of 15%-30% of any recovery under the U.S. False Claims Act.
  • Other companies, however, are apparently illegally evading Section 301 tariffs through transshipmentthe fraudulent practice of routing imports through third countries to disguise their true county of origin.
  • Transshippers falsely relabel their goods as products of the third country, and misdeclare their origin to U.S. Customs and Border Protection ( CBP ).

Zonos' New Classify Tools Anticipate 2022 Harmonized System Change Disruptions

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Thursday, December 16, 2021
Home Goods, Cosmetics, Retail, Technology, Small Business, Professional Services, Supply Chain Management, Online Retail, Luxury, Department Stores, Transport, Other Technology, Software, Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Fashion, Software as a service, Harmonized System, Natural language processing, Solution, Classification, Machine learning, Stock, History, WCO, World Customs Organization, Review, HS, Online shopping, Zono

The Harmonized System is the universal basis for identifying products shipped across borders and is used to determine their applicable duty and tax rates and is updated every five years.

Key Points: 
  • The Harmonized System is the universal basis for identifying products shipped across borders and is used to determine their applicable duty and tax rates and is updated every five years.
  • Zonos' in-house team of global trade data experts will update Classify with the new HS codes as each country makes them available.
  • The ability to search and review a fully cataloged history of HS code classification requests is also coming in 2022.
  • Zonos will host webinars in January covering Classify and the 2022 HS code updates.