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 31, 2023 By: David Noah
Olga Torres, founder and managing member of Torres Law and its affiliate advisory firm, Torres Trade Advisory, answers questions about the new sanctions the White House announced on February 24, 2023, against Russia on the one-year anniversary of the Ukraine invasion.
On: March 27, 2023 By: Dr. Cheryl McCloud
The last several years, more companies have started to shift away from a linear supply chain and toward a circular supply chain, where materials, products and waste are recycled, reused or repurposed. The goal is to keep resources in use for as long as possible, reducing waste and minimizing the need for new raw materials.
On: March 15, 2023 By: David Noah
Whether they work alone or as part of a team of people, export documentation specialists help companies generate accurate export documents that ensure timely delivery of goods, facilitate quick payments from customers, and stay compliant with export regulations.
On: March 15, 2023 By: David Noah
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.
On: March 6, 2023 By: David Noah
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.
On: March 5, 2023 By: Kari Crane
Here's what has us talking in March 2023 about international trade: (1) Additional export sanctions in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine; (2) Increased scrutiny of illegal exports of technology; (3) Record U.S. trade in 2022; (4) Why China is investing billions in Mexico; and more.
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.
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