California Company Penalized $90K for Exporting Without a License The (BIS) Bureau of Industry and Security has imposed a $90,000 penalty against Spectrolab, Inc.- Sylmar, California, described as “an experienced and sophisticated exporter” in connection with an export to an entity in Pakistan on the BIS Entity List - 'SUPARCO' in Pakistan. Specifically, Spectrolab was … [Read more...]
Why do I need a freight forwarder?
Why do I need a freight forwarder? There will come a time in most companies’ existence where you begin to contemplate distribution, warehousing, international exports/imports and all the pieces of the supply chain in the world of logistics. While the ideal situation is being able to handle all of these needs internally, it will be in your best interest to get assistance from … [Read more...]
Export: FTR Changes Now Available for Test
Export: FTR Changes Now Available for Test Effective March 26, 2014, the FTR related updates to AESDirect are available for testing in AESDirect test (education) accounts. If you are registered as an EDI or WebLink vendor or as an EDI Filer with AESDirect, you are eligible to take advantage of this testing The FTR updates include: - Addition of the “Ultimate Consignee … [Read more...]
Superior Freight Services International Document Preparation
Faster and easier documentation for your export shipments Superior Freight Services online enhanced SLI! Introducing Superior Freight’s enhanced SLI [Shippers Letter of Instruction]. The SLI has been designed and enhanced with several key features. Our system is linked with the U.S. Department of Commerce’s schedule B database for ease that will auto fill values for you … [Read more...]
The United States and Nigeria Sign Customs Mutual Assistance Agreement
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and Nigeria signed a Customs Mutual Assistance Agreement (CMAA), which is an important achievement in cooperation between the two countries. The bilateral agreement is a valuable tool for CBP and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in cooperation with the Nigeria Customs Service to prevent, repress, and, investigate … [Read more...]