On: February 17, 2025 By: Kari Crane
The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) forbids payments to foreign officials to attract or keep business. The DOJ is pausing FCPA enforcement and new investigations, but that doesn’t mean businesses should deprioritize compliance. Learn what's changing and what it means for U.S. businesses.
On: February 10, 2025 By: David Noah
Exporters often use Harmonized System (HS), Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) and Schedule B codes interchangeably. They know these codes classify their products for international trade. While that's OK in casual conversation, it's important to know the differences when it comes to actual usage.
On: February 3, 2025 By: David Noah
Most products don't need an export license, but some do. The first step in making that determination is finding the correct ECCN or USML codes for your goods and then checking the Commerce Country Chart. But that's not all. You must also know the end use and end user of your export.
On: January 8, 2025 By: David Noah
Most export regulations require you to keep copies of your export documents for a minimum of five years, but recent changes have bumped that requirement to 10 years in some situations. Learn how the updated rules affect document retention timelines, when the retention period starts and which export documents you must save.
On: January 2, 2025 By: Mitch Kostoulakos
Start 2025 on the right foot with a review of your export and import compliance processes. Follow these tips to audit your export/import codes, AES filing and more, and you'll feel confident heading into the new year!
On: December 26, 2024 By: Kari Crane
See what content your fellow exporters and importers found most useful this year!
On: December 18, 2024 By: David Noah
An export license exception allows you to export or re-export items subject to the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) that would otherwise require a license. We explain the license exceptions available and the four steps for determining if your export is eligible.
On: December 11, 2024 By: Lindsay Bernsen Wardlaw and Kaitlin Clark
End-User Certificates (EUCs) can make all the difference in protecting your exports and ensuring compliance with trade regulations. Learn when they’re needed, why they matter and how they help keep trade secure—without overcomplicating your process.
On: December 9, 2024 By: David Noah
When exporting, companies may need to file their export information electronically to the Automated Export System (AES) before the goods leave the country. But what if AES isn't working? That's when Census and CBP may activate the AES Downtime Policy. Here's what you need to know.
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