5 Must Read Global Trade Blogs
…a wide range of export topics, including ITAR, sanctions, penalties, and Department of Commerce issues. One of this blogs specialties is dispelling misinformation. A recent example is this blog’s debunking…
Protect Your Sources with a Vessel Manifest Confidentiality Request
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…
8 Mobile Apps for Global Business Professionals
…before they ship. (Some services are limited to specific countries, visit junecloud.com/services for details.) Pallet Ti Hi (iPod, iPhone, iPad, $19.99 Buy/more info) This app helps you to figure out…
9 Essential Links for Compliance-Focused Importers and Exporters
…click “United States Customs Service, Department of Treasury” in the “Regulatory Entity” column. Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA) Read the actual CPSIA legislation, learn about new requirements for certain…
A Single Export Control List
…the current setup, export licenses are issued by the Department of State and the Bureau of Industry & Security under the Department of Commerce. Exporters are frequently confused about which…
Why Your Broker Needs You to Sign a Paper Lacey Act Declaration
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…
Hazmat Docs Must List Emergency Contact Info as of Oct 1
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…
15 Reasons Customs May Detain/Seize Your Exports
…exemption rather than getting a Department of State license. 4. Using ITAR exemptions in situations where they don’t apply. 5. Failing to file AES on U.S. Munitions List (USML) goods….
Lacey Act Declaration Workaround for Articles with Composite, Recycled, Reused Materials
…you might find filing a Lacy Act Declaration rather difficult. In fact, you might be particularly frustrated with the requirement of identifying the genus and species of this material on…
The 4 Most Common Export Reporting Errors
…most common export reporting errors according to U.S. Customs. EEI data elements—15 CFR 30.6 Incorrect port of export, etc. EEI filing procedures/deadlines—15 CFR 30.4 Late filing Clearance/departure of carriers under…