On: September 30, 2020     By: David Noah

Why Is the Census Bureau Monitoring Your Exports?

The Census Bureau does more than count the population of the U.S. It also gathers import-export trade statistics with the help of your electronic export information (EEI), the data that most exporters need to submit through AESDirect on the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) portal.

On: August 19, 2020     By: David Noah

5 Potential Problems with Your Export License Application

If you've determined your products require an export license before you can ship them, you most likely need to apply through the Bureau of Industry and Security's (BIS) SNAP-R system. Make sure you avoid these five common errors that can delay your license and potentially get you in trouble.

On: July 6, 2020     By: David Noah

Filing through AESDirect: 20 Terms Exporters Need to Know

Most export shipments to countries other than Canada require the exporter or the exporter's representative to file their electronic export information (EEI) through AESDirect located on the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) platform. To do it right, you need to understand the terminology.

On: June 15, 2020     By: Arnesh Roy

BIS Eliminates License Exception CIV

The U.S. Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) has announced that license exception CIV is being eliminated. Exporters could use CIV to export certain controlled products to civilians, but BIS worries that line between civilian and military has been blurred in China, Russia and Venezuela.

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: November 11, 2019     By: Arnesh Roy

EAR Explained: Understanding Export License Acronyms

Determining whether or not your item requires an export license or is eligible for an export license exception requires knowing what a series of acronyms mean in the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). Use these two charts as reference while you comb through the EAR.

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