On: February 17, 2021 By: David Noah
The U.S. Export Administration Regulations (EAR) no longer consider Hong Kong a separate destination from China, which means expanded mandatory Automated Export System (AES) filing requirements now apply to Hong Kong as well. This is causing confusion for some exporters.
On: January 11, 2021 By: Matthew Silverman
Your HR department plays a critical role in ensuring export compliance, especially when dealing with deemed exports. We look at how to build a strong partnership with HR--including the information you should be able to count on HR to track and the training you need to be doing.
On: December 17, 2020 By: David Noah
As you evaluate your current international trade operations and determine what is working and what needs to be improved, don’t forget to look at your partnerships with your customs broker, freight forwarder, and other logistics partners. We give you some tips about what you should look for.
On: December 9, 2020 By: David Noah
Successful exporters understand U.S. export regulations and put training and procedures in place to make sure that everyone at their company follows the rules. But even the best companies sometimes encounter violations. What do they do then? They don't panic, and they follow these tips.
On: November 16, 2020 By: David Noah
US export regulations control what you can ship to certain people, organizations and countries. These regulations have a broader reach than many people expect, and could apply to US-made goods in other countries or foreign-made goods in the United States. Here's what's controlled.
On: October 5, 2020 By: David Noah
For many companies, export compliance is something that happens after a sale is made. That can be too late. In order for your company's compliance plan to work properly--and to ensure your sales team isn't wasting time and money--it's something they need to be aware of right from the start.
On: September 30, 2020 By: David Noah
The Census Bureau does more than count the population of the U.S. It also gathers import-export trade statistics with the help of your electronic export information (EEI), the data that most exporters need to submit through AESDirect on the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) portal.
On: August 26, 2020 By: David Noah
While it’s possible for companies to manually do all the work required for import-export compliance, it’s difficult. Regulations, product classifications, and denied party lists change. Fortunately there's software that makes following good compliance procedures much easier to perform.
On: August 19, 2020 By: David Noah
If you've determined your products require an export license before you can ship them, you most likely need to apply through the Bureau of Industry and Security's (BIS) SNAP-R system. Make sure you avoid these five common errors that can delay your license and potentially get you in trouble.
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