On: February 24, 2020     By: Lisa Nemer

Harmonized System vs. Export Control Classification Numbers

There are different ways you can classify your goods for import and export. Sometimes governments classify goods on the basis of their objective characteristics. Sometimes they classify them based on their use. This article compares two types of government classifications: HS and ECCN.

On: April 22, 2019     By: Lisa Nemer

Is Your Shipment to Puerto Rico an Export?

The Bureau of Industry and Security says shipments to Puerto Rico are not an export and duties should not be applied. The Export Administration Regulations agree. But the Foreign Trade Regulations require shippers to submit their electronic export information to AESDirect.

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