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David Noah

David Noah

As president of Shipping Solutions, I've helped thousands of exporters more efficiently create accurate export documents and stay compliant with import-export regulations. Our Shipping Solutions software eliminates redundant data entry, which allows you to create your export paperwork up to five-times faster than using templates and reduces the chances of making the types of errors that could slow down your shipments and make it more difficult to get paid. I frequently write and speak on export documentation, regulations and compliance issues.

A Deeper Look: Ramifications of a Recent Court Decision on Determining the Country of Origin for Imports [Video]

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On: March 15, 2023     By: David Noah

A Deeper Look: Ramifications of a Recent Court Decision on Determining the Country of Origin for Imports [Video]

Watch our conversation with Ted Murphy, partner at Sidley Austin LLP where he advises clients on international trade, trade policy and customs compliance. He explains how a recent court decision could signal a shift in how country of origin determinations are made when using substantial transformation, which, frustratingly to importers and exporters, is a subjective rule.

What Is an Authorized Economic Operator?

Import Procedures

On: March 6, 2023     By: David Noah

What Is an Authorized Economic Operator?

An Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) is a party involved in global trade—including importers, exporters and shippers—that receives preferential treatment from customs authorities due to prescreening. In the U.S., it is the Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (CTPAT) program. Learn how to get certified.

USML vs. ECCN: What's the Difference?

Export Compliance

On: March 1, 2023     By: David Noah

USML vs. ECCN: What's the Difference?

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.

How to Respond to a Denied Party Screening Match

Export Compliance

On: February 27, 2023     By: David Noah

How to Respond to a Denied Party Screening Match

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.

What Is the Destination Control Statement and Why Should It Be on Your Commercial Invoice?

Export Compliance

On: January 16, 2023     By: David Noah

What Is the Destination Control Statement and Why Should It Be on Your Commercial Invoice?

The Destination Control Statement is a legal statement required on your export invoice under the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) and the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). It clarifies what happens to shipments, essentially stating that the buyer isn’t going to take the goods and forward them to another country.

The ITAR Compliance Checklist

Export Compliance

On: January 11, 2023     By: David Noah

The ITAR Compliance Checklist

The International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) control the export of military articles, services and technologies in order to protect U.S. national security. Because ITAR deals with our most sensitive information, it is more restrictive than regulations covering non-military exports.

How Does Restricted Party Screening Software Work?

Export Compliance

On: January 4, 2023     By: David Noah

How Does Restricted Party Screening Software Work?

While it’s not a legal requirement to run restricted party screening checks on all your exports, it's a violation of regulations to do business with people or organizations on any of the lists. Manually checking all those lists is hard. Using software to check all the lists at once is easy.

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