Foreign Import/Export License Requirements: Hong Kong/Singapore
Officials of Hong Kong’s and Singapore’s trade agencies recently requested that BIS (Bureau of Industry & Security) remind U.S. exporters of their licensing requirements.
Exporters should be aware that their foreign customers may be required to obtain import and reexport licenses from their own government whether or not an individually validated U.S. export license is required. BIS strongly encourages U.S. exporters to know whether foreign customers are obligated to obtain licenses. As a best practice, prior to shipment, BIS recommends U.S. exporters provide foreign customers with the Export Control Classification Number (ECCN) of items to be exported and request a copy of any required licenses.
Failure of a foreign customer to honor a request to provide a copy of any required licenses would present a “red flag” that indicates an export may be destined for an inappropriate end use, end user or destination.
Check here : BIS’s “Know Your Customer” Guidance and Red Flags
Information on the Hong Kong & Singapore requirements may be found at:
Hong Kong Trade and Industry Department website: http://www.tid.gov.hk
Hong Kong Customs and Excise Department website: http://www.customs.gov.hk
Singapore Customs website: http://www.customs.gov.sg
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