After Exporting Conviction - Denial of Export Privileges From United States Department of Commerce Bureau of Industry & Security: In 2014, Paweena Pechner was convicted of violating the AECA (Arms Export Control Act). Pechner knowingly and willfully caused to be exported from U.S. to Thailand firearms, which are listed on the Unites States Munitions List, without … [Read more...]
CBP Issues Detention Order on Potassium Products Produced in China with Forced Labor
CBP Issues Detention Order on Potassium Products Produced in China with Forced Labor From CBP.gov: U.S. Customs and Border Protection [CBP] Commissioner issued a withhold release order against imported potassium, potassium hydroxide, and potassium nitrate manufactured or mined by Tangshan Sunfar Silicon Company, a.k.a. Tangshan SunFar Silicon Industries Co. Ltd. in the … [Read more...]
April Newsletter: Trade Compliance & Earth Day
April Newsletter: Trade Compliance & Earth Day TRADE COMPLIANCE FOR 2016 ACE -> 2016: Mandatory use of ACE for all remaining electronic portions of the CBP cargo process- Are you ready for ACE? *Reminder: Ace Mandatory Use Dates SOLAS - JULY 1, 2016- Shippers are you ready for the container weight mandate? Who is Ready for SOLAS VGM? >BIS Seminars Coming … [Read more...]
Supporting Sustainability Throughout Your Supply Chain
Supporting Sustainability Throughout Your Supply Chain From Inbound Logistics: Companies can support sustainability throughout their supply chains with many different approaches. Reducing paper by automating manual business processes, optimizing shipments and loads with end-to-end visibility, saving fuel and lowering emissions by avoiding supply chain disruptions, and … [Read more...]
BIS Seminars Coming to the Twin Cities
BIS Seminars Coming to the Twin Cities The MTO (Minnesota Trade Organization) is co-hosting with the BIS (Bureau of Industry & Security) two seminars on June 14 and 15, 2016 at the new Hyatt Regency in Bloomington, MN. Here are the two seminars: NEW Day 1: Essentials of U.S. Export Controls This is an intensive, one-day program that covers the key information … [Read more...]