by Jana Marie Dippold | Sep 18, 2026 | News
From AFOA General Counsel, Olsson Frank Weeda: Here you will find our most recent memorandum regarding the voiding importer of record numbers on September 18, 2026, when Form 5106 information is inaccurate or incomplete. Because a voided IOR number cannot be...
by Jana Marie Dippold | Sep 14, 2026 | News
Veracity Edible Oil Solutions proudly makes two announcements – read about both here.
by Jana Marie Dippold | Aug 11, 2026 | News
From AFOA General Counsel, Olsson Frank Weeda (OFW): On August 10, 2026, during the HHS Food Policy Celebration, the FDA released its much-anticipated proposed rule, “Substances Generally Recognized as Safe” which was published in the Federal Register today. If...
by Jana Marie Dippold | Jul 8, 2026 | News
From AFOA General Counsel, Olsson Frank Weeda: Here you will find the memorandum entitled, “FDA Releases 2026 Human Foods Program Guidance Agenda.” Notably, the 2026 Agenda includes the agency’s continued priority of drafting the following, “Compliance Policy Guide...
by Jana Marie Dippold | Apr 17, 2026 | News, Uncategorized
From AFOA General Counsel, Olsson Frank Weeda: Here you will find our firm’s memorandum dated April 17, 2026, summarizing key takeaways from U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s (CBP) webinar held on April 16, 2026, regarding the launch of Phase 1 of the...
by Jana Marie Dippold | Apr 14, 2026 | News
From AFOA General Counsel, Olsson Frank Weeda: Here is a client memorandum providing critical updates on the IEEPA duty refund process following the recent CBP directives. The memo details CBP’s confirmation that Phase 1 of the Consolidated Administration and...
by Jana Marie Dippold | Mar 27, 2026 | News
From AFOA General Counsel, Olsson Frank Weeda: Yesterday (March 26), six plaintiffs asked the Court to unfreeze their cases (all “me too” cases are frozen under a CIT standing order) to allow them to explain to the Court why CBP must immediately refund IEEPA...
by Jana Marie Dippold | Mar 25, 2026 | News
From AFOA General Counsel, Olsson Frank Weeda: Here are two client memoranda addressing recent developments and practical steps importers can take to preserve their rights to duty refunds. This memorandum summarizes recent activity at the Court of International Trade,...
by Jana Marie Dippold | Feb 27, 2026 | News
From AFOA General Counsel, Olsson Frank Weeda Here is our February 25, 2026, memo on pursuing IEEPA tariff refunds following the Supreme Court’s recent ruling. It outlines urgent steps, like filing protective CIT “me-too” suits, to preserve refund...
by Jana Marie Dippold | Feb 23, 2026 | News, Uncategorized
From AFOA General Counsel, Olsson Frank Weeda: Here you will find a client memorandum analyzing the U.S. Supreme Court’s February 20, 2026, decision in Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump striking down President Trump’s IEEPA-based tariffs, including the...
