Many U.S. importers and exporters consider who and where they buy their goods from to be sensitive information. Understandably, they want to keep these details confidential. Yet most would be shocked to learn that U.S. law allows their ocean shipment details to be released to the public without their consent. U.S. Customs has the authority…
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Mobile devices are changing the way we work and play. Check out these 8 amazing apps for iPhone/iPad, Android, and Blackberry devices that are sure to help simplify your life as a global business professional. For iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch: Delivery Status touch, a package tracker (iPhone/iPad, $4.99 Buy/more info) Delivery Status touch helps…
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Download our free and printable Incoterms 2010 reference chart. Our chart helps you to visualize each Incoterms rule as it relates to seller and buyer responsibility for transportation cost and risk of loss of or damage to the goods. This chart covers all Incoterms 2010 rules and depicts when delivery occurs. Incoterms 2010 is effective…
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So you’ve documented your procedures, trained your staff, and developed a compliance review process. One day a member of your staff questions the reasoning behind a particular procedure. Do you know how to find the regulation that prompted the procedure? To help your company keep up its edge on trade laws and regulations, here are…
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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) recently announced that it's issuing civil penalties to 11 companies for allegedly offering undeclared hazardous materials for transportation. The penalties range from $54-91K. Ironically, many of the undeclared hazardous materials were discovered by transportation workers due to leaky packaging. Don't get stuck paying civil penalties like these companies. Remember to…
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The U.S. Department of Commerce is moving ahead with the Obama Administration's plan for simplifying the country's export control program. First on the agenda is streamlining the licensing process. Under the current setup, export licenses are issued by the Department of State and the Bureau of Industry & Security under the Department of Commerce. Exporters…
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The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has updated the frequently asked questions (FAQ’s) document on the Lacey Act Declarations. The most important update is a new question that addresses the responsibilities of Importers of Record and Customs brokers for paper Lacey Act declarations. The FAQ…
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Client Alert Starting October 1, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) will require shippers who use an emergency response information provider, such as Chemtrec, to provide the name and phone number of the emergency contact party on the dangerous goods declaration. The new rule (HM-206F) applies to all dangerous goods coming into or going out…
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During a recent trade outreach webinar, U.S. Customs listed some of the most common reasons for detention and seizure of exported goods. The reasons include, 1. Never filing/late filing of the Electronic Export Information in the Automated Export System (AES). 2. Declaring a commodity as under $2500 even though invoicing/other docs show that it's over…
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Photos of the MSC Chitra used with permission from the Law Offices of Countryman & McDaniel at www.cargolaw.com If a container vessel has an accident and needs to be towed to shore, who pays for the towing? Believe it or not, if the vessel can be saved, the shippers with cargo still on-board and the…
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