New webinar next week! Rapid Response: Navigating New Tariffs in the Jewelry Industry Hosted by Sara Yood, CEO & GC, Jewelers Vigilance Committee Featuring Special Guest Peter Klestadt, Senior Partner, Grunfeld Desiderio Lebowitz Silverman Klestadt GDLSK 📆 Thursday, April 3 ⏰ 12:00pm ET 📍 Zoom (Register here: https://lnkd.in/e3qfH29D) Join us for an insightful webinar hosted by Sara Yood, CEO & General Counsel at the Jewelers Vigilance Committee (JVC), featuring special guest Peter Klestadt, a respected trade attorney with over 30 years experience in customs, import-export regulations, and tariffs at Grunfeld, Desiderio, Lebowitz, Silverman & Klestadt LLP (GDLSK). This session will explore the complex and evolving landscape of tariffs impacting the jewelry industry. As global trade dynamics shift and the Trump administration continues to focus on trade and tariffs as an enforcement mechanism, understanding tariff classifications, duty rates, and compliance obligations is more critical than ever. This webinar will provide updates on the tariffs slated to be announced April 2 as well as practical guidance for businesses navigating import and export challenges in the jewelry sector. Key topics will include: current tariff adjustments affecting jewelry and related materials, enforcement trends and how customs is applying rules, strategies for mitigating tariff costs and ensuring compliance, and practical tips for importers, manufacturers, and retailers. Supported by the JCK Industry Fund. The mission of the JCK Industry Fund is to support the jewelry industry’s long-term success and growth by providing grant funding to impactful organizations with the vision and programming to drive sustainable improvements across the industry. Registration is free for JVC Members, $35 for non-members.
Jewelers Vigilance Committee
Retail Luxury Goods and Jewelry
New York, NY 1,866 followers
Our mission: Help jewelry businesses succeed, operate with integrity and navigate complex legal & regulatory compliance.
About us
Jewelers Vigilance Committee (JVC) is the jewelry industry's independent legal expert. For more than 100 years, JVC's sole focus has been on helping jewelers build flourishing businesses that operate with the highest levels of integrity and legal and regulatory compliance. JVC educates and trains jewelry industry members about their rights and responsibilities as business owners, employers, suppliers, designers, manufacturers, marketers, and sellers of jewelry. We are the industry’s legal advocate, liaising with U.S. and international judicial and regulatory bodies on issues that impact everyone’s livelihoods. We act as a mediator to amicably settle jewelry-related disputes without court intervention. We are the industry’s trusted resource when complex questions arise that threaten reputations and revenue. JVC is committed to the jewelry industry’s success today and tomorrow. Visit jvclegal.org to learn more about our many services and resources. As a member-supported organization, we hope many more will join us in safeguarding the reputation, integrity and vitality of our brilliant industry.
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- Industry
- Retail Luxury Goods and Jewelry
- Company size
- 2-10 employees
- Headquarters
- New York, NY
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1917
- Specialties
- Legal Services, Fashion, Jewelry, Regulatory Compliance , AML, PATRIOT ACT, Luxury Goods, Compliance, Integrity , Small Business Services , Data Privacy, Fraud Prevention , FTC Guidance, Jewelry Marketing, Gold Jewelry, Corporate governance, and Privacy rights
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119 W 24th St
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New York, NY 10011, US
Employees at Jewelers Vigilance Committee
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Julie Rodway Yoakum
President and Chief Brand Merchant Officer at Helzberg
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Michael Coan
Chair - Jewelry Design Department at Fashion Instutute of Technology
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Kathy Hillelson
CEO at OWL Financial Group | Asset-Based Capital Solutions for the Diamond & Jewelry Industry Since 2011. | Diamond & Jewelery Expert | Board Member…
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Cecilia Gardner
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✨ Last week's JVC luncheon was one for the books! ✨ With the largest turnout we've had in recent years, we sincerely thank all of our generous sponsors, Board of Directors, and enlightening guest speaker, the Honorable Bogolo Kenewendo, Botswana's Minister of Minerals & Energy. We started with a successful executive committee board meeting, and then enjoyed the company of our guests with cocktails followed by a lunch at The Pierre. This year's Stanley Schechter award was given to Alan Zimmer of REEDS Jewelers, Inc. Recipients of the Stanley Schechter Award embody Stanley’s characteristics and values: leadership, integrity, and passion for elevating the jewelry community’s reputation in the US and worldwide. Congratulations, Alan! Our event closed with an enlightening conversation between JVC's President & CEO, Sara Yood, and our special guest, Bogolo Kenewendo. This conversation discussed Botswana's move forward and hopes for the future of their diamond operations. We sincerely thank our sponsors - we couldn't do our work without your support. As always, JVC stands for ethics, integrity, and honesty in the jewelry industry. We are here to guide the industry with education and compliance guidance. Photos done by Andrew Holtz of Holtz Photography! Thank you, Andrew, for capturing this important day!
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✨ We're sold out! ✨ For the first year ever, JVC's Annual Luncheon has sold all available seats. We couldn't have done this without the support of our JVC members and jewelry industry. A sincere thank you to all of our sponsors for your generous contributions to our luncheon and we look forward to seeing you next week. #jewelry #jewelryindustry #24kweekend
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You won't want to miss this! Next week, Hill & Co. is hosting their first ever live Zoom workshop: "The 5 Essential Steps to Acquire New Customers & Increase Revenue in 2025." During the workshop, industry experts Elle Hill, Founder & CEO, and Andrea Lucille Pooler, GIA GG, Principal Consultant, will share their proprietary client acquisition strategies previously reserved for private consulting clients. This session will also introduce THE LIST, Hill & Co.’s long-anticipated, GDPR-compliant resource of B2B buyers. While the platform will be widely available through an annual subscription this Spring, workshop attendees will have an exclusive opportunity for early access to a limited number of Founding Membership subscriptions. Register for this workshop here: https://lnkd.in/e2hAMMU7.
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JVC is excited to introduce our newest partner: Kharon! You may have seen our Fall Compliance Briefing with Kharon's Howard Mendelsohn. If you haven't, members can log in and to replay here: https://lnkd.in/eWHwdpDn. As an official partner of the Jewelers Vigilance Committee, Kharon is committed to helping jewelry businesses stay ahead of compliance risks. Kharon’s data-driven insights and technology solutions empower JVC members to navigate sanctions, trade restrictions, and complex supply chain due diligence requirements. By identifying restricted parties, monitoring exposure to illicit finance networks, and mitigating supply chain risks, Kharon enables compliance teams to operationalize risk intelligence effectively. In today’s evolving regulatory landscape, Kharon’s data and tools help safeguard businesses against legal and reputational harm while ensuring due diligence obligations are met. Discover how Kharon supports the jewelry industry in managing compliance with precision and confidence. Learn more at: go.kharon.com/jvc
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✨ JVC's Annual Luncheon has a special guest attending! ✨ Join us for an insightful fireside chat with Botswana's Minister of Minerals and Energy, the Honorable Bogolo Joy Kenewendo. 🇧🇼 Join us to hear about Minister Kenewendo's firsthand insight into Botswana's evolving role in the diamond industry, the future of diamond sourcing, and what US jewelry businesses should anticipate as Botswana increases its direct diamond sales. 💎 Don't miss out! Get your tickets and secure your seats to hear this conversation here: https://lnkd.in/eSUYjVgi. 📅 Friday, March 14th, 2025 #jewelry #jewelryindustry #botswana #diamonds #diamondindustry
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JVC's Winter Compliance Briefing is next week! 📅 Friday, February 28th, 2025 ⏰ 12 PM ET Register today: https://lnkd.in/eit_-d6b Join members of the JVC legal team for JVC’s Quarterly Compliance Briefing, a high-level update and discussion tailored specifically for the C-suite and top-level executive team members. This briefing hits on the latest in legal and compliance, with summaries of JVC’s recent activity and updates on important jewelry industry topics such as advertising regulations, supply chain assurance, AML, responsible sourcing, and more. During this Compliance Briefing, the JVC legal team will cover compliance updates including U.S. tariffs, the new Customs country of mining requirements, and Corporate Transparency Act enforcement/beneficial ownership reporting requirements. Tune in to hear JVC's insights that help you focus on topics you need to know to make thoughtful business decisions. Members can register here: https://lnkd.in/eit_-d6b. Can't make it? The recording of this webinar will be available for members to replay a few days after the session.
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✨ One Month Away! ✨ JVC's only fundraising luncheon is one month away. This is a must-attend event during a very exciting jewelry industry weekend in NYC! We have some exciting guests joining this year that you don't want to miss, including the recipient of our Stanley Schechter Award! If you still need to reserve your tickets, follow this link for sponsorship packages available: https://lnkd.in/eSUYjVgi. We look forward to hosting you!
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🌵 JVC at AGTA GemFair Tucson! 🌵 JVC’s President & CEO, Sara Yood, will be attending American Gem Trade Association (AGTA) GemFair Tucson from February 3rd - 9th. If you’d like to connect with her to discuss legal insights for the jewelry industry, compliance updates, or any questions you may have, we’d love to hear from you! To schedule a meeting, please reach out to us at info@jvclegal.org. Looking forward to seeing many of you in Tucson, Arizona! 🏜️ #AGTAGemFair #JewelryIndustry #JVC #Networking
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If your company hasn't filed its CTA report of beneficial ownership information, the deadline is January 1st, 2025! File here: https://fincen.gov/boi.
December Surprise alert...and it's not the FTC (yet!): The Fifth Circuit has issued an order staying the district court's injunction preventing implementation of the Corporate Transparency Act. The Court stated that the government had “made a strong showing that it is likely to succeed on the merits in defending CTA’s constitutionality. . . [and a]s the government explains, and the district court recognizes, a last-minute nationwide preliminary injunction would undermine our ability to push other countries to reform their anti-money laundering and counterterrorism regimes and to address the most fundamental gap in our own regime." Translation: if your company did not already file its CTA report of beneficial ownership information, you MUST file by January 1, 2025! (Unless, of course, FinCEN extends the deadline.) This is not optional and almost everyone has to report! To file, visit https://fincen.gov/boi.