Import Document Requirements Now that you have secured your supplier overseas, now it’s time to determine what documentation will be required to import your goods into the United States. Importing into the United States is a bit more cumbersome than exporting from the USA. The 1st thing you will need to do is determine who will file the entry documents to the US Customs … [Read more...]
BIS Adds 29 Persons to the UVL
BIS Adds 29 Persons to the UVL (Unverified List) On June 16, 2014, the Federal Register published that the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) is amending the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) by adding twenty-nine (29) persons to the UVL. The 29 persons are being added to the UVL on the basis that BIS could not verify their bona fides because an end-use check could not … [Read more...]
Dutch Company Charged with Exporting to Iran
Dutch Company Charged with Exporting to Iran The U.S. Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), Office of Export Enforcement (OEE), announced that: Fokker Services B.V. ("Fokker Services"), a Netherlands-based aerospace services provider, has agreed to a $10.5 million civil settlement agreement in connection with the illegal export and re-export of … [Read more...]
Basics of Export Compliance Webinars
Basics of Export Compliance Webinars Census Bureau along with collaboration of other government agencies are hosting free webinars this summer from June 10 through August 26. These webinars will bring you the latest information on exporting: classifying your product, filing requirements, licensing determination, and more. This is a great way to improve your compliance … [Read more...]
USPPI Requirements
USPPI Requirements A couple of the questions we frequently get asked are: what does the term USPPI mean and what are the responsibilities for exporting overseas? This is especially true for routed export transactions. The USPPI is the U.S. Principal Party of Interest – basically the entity in the USA who is receiving the benefit of an export shipment. This can be a seller … [Read more...]