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.

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.

On: February 20, 2023     By: Katy McIntosh

Import Compliance: The True Cost of Hand Carries

When an employee or contractor is headed across a border to visit a business partner, companies sometimes send commercial goods along, too. These are known as hand carries, and they can be a risky way to transport commercial items. Here's a look at what you need to understand to stay compliant.

On: February 8, 2023     By: Sean Whitworth

Understanding Your Ocean Freight Invoice

If you've looked at all of the fees on your ocean freight invoice and wondered if you're being incorrectly charged, you'll want to read this article. We explain all of the line items you're likely to see on your next invoice.

On: February 6, 2023     By: Kari Crane

International Trade Briefing: February 2023 [Video]

Here's what has us talking in February 2023 about international trade: (1) New Defense Trade Controls coming in 2023; (2) Two new laws impacting U.S. sanctions and export controls; (3) New incentives for companies to self-report compliance violations; (4) Two new AES alerts; and more.

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