On: April 15, 2024 By: David Noah
U.S. exporters are prohibited from complying with requests to boycott Israel and certain other countries. BIS has made enforcement of these regulations a priority including increasing penalties for violations. Learn what to watch for and how enforcement has changed.
On: April 3, 2024 By: Mitch Kostoulakos
Don't delay export compliance! Learn why businesses procrastinate on Export Compliance Programs (ECPs) and common mistakes to avoid.
On: March 27, 2024 By: Kari Crane
Unsure how your export practices compare to others? Our survey of exporters explores how they handle regulations, payment, costs, documentation and more. Plus, we share resources to navigate these challenges.
On: March 18, 2024 By: David Noah
The Export Commodity Control Number and Harmonized System numbers are used to classify your products for international trade, but they have distinct purposes. Some codes are used for export control, others are used by customs to determine duty rates and others for collecting stats.
On: March 6, 2024 By: Mitch Kostoulakos
When exporters face customs valuation disputes abroad, knowing how to proceed can be tricky—communicating with customs in other countries is challenging, and every country has different procedures. We explain your options, especially if the valuation is too high.
On: February 7, 2024 By: David Noah
There's a difference between a standard export shipment where the buyer arranges the international transportation and a routed export transaction where the forwarding agent is arranging the freight. Under the U.S. Foreign Trade Regulations, it impacts who is responsible for filing the EEI through AESDirect.
On: January 17, 2024 By: David Noah
Exporters often use Harmonized System (HS), Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) and Schedule B codes interchangeably. They know these codes classify their products for international trade. While that's OK in casual conversation, it's important to know the differences when it comes to actual usage.
On: January 15, 2024 By: Arnesh Roy
Before you can decide if your product requires an export license, you need to check the reason(s) for control against the Commerce Country Chart. There are four factors that determine whether you need an export license: technical characteristics, destination, end use and end user.
On: December 26, 2023 By: Arnesh Roy
Successful exporters know that accurate export documents are important for getting your goods to their final destination and making sure you get paid on time. Export documentation software allows you to quickly create your export forms and help you stay compliant with export regulations.
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