Webinar on ‘Exporting to US: Challenges, Opportunities from a Sri Lankan Perspective’ on 25 May

Harris Bricken Sliwoski LLP Attorney Ngosong

Harris Bricken Sliwoski LLP Attorney Dr. Robert M. Kossick

Sudath Perera Associates Partner, Head of Corporate and Commercial Law Dushyantha Perera

The Sudath Perera Associates will host a virtual panel discussion on ‘Exporting to the United States: Challenges and Opportunities from a Sri Lankan Perspective’ on 25 May.

The virtual discussion is held in partnership with international trade experts from leading US law firm Harris Bricken Sliwoski LLP.

The webinar will focus on some of the common legal and regulatory issues faced by Sri Lankan exporters. It will also offer practical information and strategies for successfully exporting to the United States. 

The panel will feature Harris Bricken Sliwoski LLP Attorney Ngosong Fonkem, and Harris Bricken Sliwoski LLP Attorney Robert M. Kossick, Ph. D. Sudath Perera Associates Partner, Head of Corporate and Commercial Law Dushyantha Perera.

The United States is Sri Lanka’s largest export market with nearly $ 3 billion out of the approximately $ 13 billion of goods shipped annually. US imports from Sri Lanka are mostly apparel but also include tea, rubber, coconut, industrial supplies, gemstones, petroleum products, food and beverages, seafood and chemicals. 

Although the trade relationship between the two countries is growing and diversifying, many Sri Lankan exporters, even those with years of experience, do not fully appreciate the challenges, complexities, and even potential risks that attach to the import compliance framework enforced by the US. 

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) on behalf of approximately 50 other federal agencies (FDA, USDA, EPA, CPSC, etc.) nor by the same token, do Sri Lankan exporters fully appreciate the opportunities and benefits that can flow from US trade preference programs such as the GSP. 

The webinar will be held via MS Teams on 25 May at 4.00 p.m. (IST). To register, click on the following link below.

https://lnkd.in/gn4YNPSj.