A Single Export Control List
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…
Why Your Broker Needs You to Sign a Paper Lacey Act Declaration
…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 states that the Importer of…
Lacey Act Declaration Workaround for Articles with Composite, Recycled, Reused Materials
…term for the species field as specified below. *If a product is not composed entirely of composite, recycled, and/or reused material, importers must indicate the genus, species, and country of…
14 Red Flags for Export Violations
…incompatible with the technical level of the destination country (e.g., a semiconductor being shipped to a country with no electronics industry). Delivery dates are vague. Deliveries are planned for out…
Company Must Pay $2 Million and Stop Importing Children’s Products for Violations
Daiso Holding USA , importer of children’s products and toys, has agreed to pay $2 million in penalties and to stop importing into the U.S. until it’s products meet certain…