On: April 21, 2021     By: David Noah

What Is Trade Compliance?

International trade compliance includes the rules, regulations and best practices for importing and exporting. We look at why it matters, how to set up an effective trade compliance program and ways to simplify what can be a complicated process—without sacrificing accuracy or compliance.

On: March 29, 2021     By: Arnesh Roy

Export Compliance: Understanding Restricted Party Screening

U.S. export regulations make it illegal to do business with people, companies and organizations that have been put on any of the government's many restricted party (also known as denied party) lists. Restricted party screening software makes it easy to quickly check the 140-plus lists.

On: February 22, 2021     By: Arnesh Roy

A Beginner’s Guide to Export License Exceptions

Some products require a license before they can be exported from the United States, but a license exception may be available depending on their value or destination. Here's how to determine if a license exception is available for your exports.

On: December 17, 2020     By: David Noah

How to Choose the Right Customs Broker and Freight Forwarder

As you evaluate your current international trade operations and determine what is working and what needs to be improved, don’t forget to look at your partnerships with your customs broker, freight forwarder, and other logistics partners. We give you some tips about what you should look for.

On: December 9, 2020     By: David Noah

What to Do When You Encounter Export Violations

Successful exporters understand U.S. export regulations and put training and procedures in place to make sure that everyone at their company follows the rules. But even the best companies sometimes encounter violations. What do they do then? They don't panic, and they follow these tips.

On: November 16, 2020     By: David Noah

Products Subject to U.S. Export Regulations

US export regulations control what you can ship to certain people, organizations and countries. These regulations have a broader reach than many people expect, and could apply to US-made goods in other countries or foreign-made goods in the United States. Here's what's controlled.

On: October 5, 2020     By: David Noah

What Your Sales Team Needs to Know about Export Compliance

For many companies, export compliance is something that happens after a sale is made. That can be too late. In order for your company's compliance plan to work properly--and to ensure your sales team isn't wasting time and money--it's something they need to be aware of right from the start.

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