Congress Adjusts Exporter Penalties
…Security (BIS), or the Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC) after August 1, 2016, as they can now use the revised penalty rates. These penalty increases raise the stakes for…
Trade Fest Recap
…Mohawk Global TA (@MohawkGlobalTA) September 14, 2016 Understanding BIS’s mission: #nationalsecurity To secure trade and preserve technological advantages. #tradefest2016 pic.twitter.com/E8sFgmgYol — Mohawk Global TA (@MohawkGlobalTA) September 14, 2016 …
Get Ready to Blend Destination Control Statements
…Administration Regulations (EAR) and the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). The revisions will combine both destination control statements, used for EAR and ITAR, to make one statement. This will…
Catch Export License Issues with AES Before They Occur
…prior filing. The BIS license value has been exceeded by the current filing. The allowable shipping tolerance (10% over BIS license value) has been exceeded by the current filing. The…
Bureau of Industry and Security Revises Penalty Guidelines
Effective July 22, the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) has officially revised their penalty guidelines to align with those of the Office of Foreign Asset Control (OFAC). What has changed?…
ITAR Compliance Pop Quiz
…Defense Trade Controls), DOS (Department of State), and BIS (Bureau of Industry and Security)? Do you fully understand the order of review process? Do you have a process to segregate…
Three Cheers for Our Newest Licensed Customs Brokers!
…11,000 active licensed Customs brokers in the United States, according to U.S. Customs & Border Protection. About our newest licensed brokers Kari Aiduk is a graduate of Niagara University (B.A.)…
How to Get Senior Leadership Invested in Export Compliance
…www.pmddtc.state.gov/compliance/documents/compliance_programs.pdf. [2] Ibid. [3] Bureau of Industry and Security, U.S. Department of Commerce, “Core Elements of an Effective Export Management and Compliance Program (EMCP)” retrieved 20 January 2016 from www.bis.doc.gov/index.php/compliance-a-training/export-management-a-compliance/24-compliance-a-training/export-management-a-compliance/227-core-elements-of-an-effective-export-management-and-compliance-program-emcp….
3 What-If Scenarios for Looming ACE Deadline
…especially through gateway ports such as New York and Los Angeles. 1. MOST LIKELY: THE DRESS REHEARSAL SCENARIO Customs redefines the 2/28 deadline as the start of an informed compliance…
Is Your U.S. Company Owed Money?
…Border Protection (CBP), antidumping or countervailing duties (AD/CV) collected during this seven year period will be distributed to certain U.S. domestic companies, as the Federal Register notice states here. How…