On: May 10, 2023 By: David Noah
Even if you’re not shipping guns, weapons or biological substances that can be used for harmful purposes, you’re not excused from export compliance. Items created for commercial purposes can sometimes be adapted into something more destructive and something that needs an export license.
On: May 3, 2023 By: Kari Crane
Even if your business only sells domestically, you could still be held liable for export violations. But there are some precautions you can take to protect your business—know your customer, understand the regulations, use a destination control statement and maintain accurate records.
On: April 26, 2023 By: Kari Crane
Providing the correct documentation for your exports is crucial to avoid delays, but it can become particularly challenging when import regulations change in foreign countries. While there's no single resource for this information, following these five strategies can increase your chances of clearing customs and getting paid on time.
On: April 12, 2023 By: Stephanie Martinez
Know Your Customer (KYC) and Know Your Supplier (KYS) processes are a way for exporters to identify potential risks and avoid legal and reputational consequences of working with the wrong business partners. Here's a step-by-step look at how to implement KYC and KYS.
On: April 10, 2023 By: Lisa Nemer
Conducting export compliance screenings for shipments to Ukraine can be tricky. The United States has imposed embargoes on some parts of the country but not all. You must make sure you are using the proper Ukrainian state codes to generate accurate results.
On: April 5, 2023 By: Kari Crane
If you import goods into the United States, you need a solid understanding of Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) codes to avoid unnecessary inspections, fees and delays at the border. Here's everything you need to know: what they are, when to use them, how to identify the correct HTS code for your product, and how they compare to HS codes and Schedule B codes.
On: March 1, 2023 By: David Noah
When classifying your products for export control purposes, it's important that you identify which U.S. agency has jurisdiction over your goods. Once you make that determination, you can identify whether your product has a U.S. Munitions List (USML) or Export Commodity Control Number (ECCN) number.
On: February 27, 2023 By: David Noah
It's illegal to do business with any person or organization that appears on one of the government's denied party lists. The best way to comply with this law is to screen all the parties in your exports against all the lists. Hopefully you won't get any matches. Here's how to proceed if you do.
On: February 15, 2023 By: Kari Crane
For companies that have exports leaving out many different locations, managing export documentation and compliance is easier when team members can log in to one system across multiple locations. Learn how Quad, a commercial printer, uses Shipping Solutions to prevent export documentation errors, which can cost time and money.
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