10 Truly Terrifying Trade Compliance Nightmares

10 Truly Terrifying Trade Compliance Nightmares

Be forewarned‒what follows may chill you to the core, fill you with dread, and leave you clutching the nearest harmonized tariff schedule for comfort. These are the tales of the darkest of dreams, the most wretched of realities. These are truly terrifying trade compliance nightmares‒and remember‒they could happen to you. Follow the links to find…

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Scott Perkins Speaking at Export Workshop on Oct 29

Mohawk's Scott Perkins will be speaking on October 29 at Export Workshop: Tools to Grow Your Business at the Tompkins County Area Development's downtown office in Ithaca, NY. Perkins will be presenting on "How freight forwarding services can simplify shipping complexities." The event is free and includes breakfast. Registration is required due to limited space. …

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Download Our Updated SLI Form

Download Our Updated SLI Form

To stay in touch with export control reforms, we've have updated our Shipper's Letter of Instructions (SLI) form. What's New 2) Ultimate Consignee Type. This information from this field will need to be entered in AES beginning in April 2014. Mohawk is releasing its SLI form early to begin educating clients on this new requirement…

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Will the Government Shutdown Affect My Freight?

As more and more announcements are being made today by government agencies regarding their status during the government shutdown announced this morning, importers and exporters are left wondering what this means to them and their shipments. While some agencies that handle imports and exports are considered “essential,” others are not. Even employees of “essential” agencies,…

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Important Export Links

Automated Export System (AES) US Customs & Border Protection: Trade Section Consolidated Denied Party Screening List Customs Rulings Online Search System (CROSS) Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC) Export Administration Regulations (EAR) Foreign Country Info (duty rates, taxes, etc.) Foreign Trade Regulations (FTR) ITAR Money & Finance: Treasury, 31 CFR (OFAC) Schedule B Search Engine…

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