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.
On: January 18, 2023 By: David Noah
While it may seem easy to become an exporter, U.S. companies need to follow a variety of regulations published by a myriad of different government agencies. Here is a summary of the various government agencies that have jurisdiction over the export process.
On: January 16, 2023 By: David Noah
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.
On: January 11, 2023 By: David Noah
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.
On: January 9, 2023 By: Kari Crane
There are strict rules and regulations that must be followed around documentation when shipping hazardous materials overseas, in both the U.S. and the destination country. Learn how Diamon-Fusion International uses Shipping Solutions to simplify this process and stay compliant.
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