Caroline Brown on September 14, 2009
BIS has extended the denial of re-export privileges to Iran for Mahan Airways. The company may not directly or indirectly partipate or benefit from any transaction subject to EAR (Export Administration Regulations) for 180 days. It is also a violation of the EAR for any person to participate in a transaction subject to the EAR involving a denied party.
Topics: Export Management, Import Compliance, Restricted Party Screening
Caroline Brown on September 11, 2009
Trade compliance professionals are invited to participate in an industry survey on companies’ uses of an Export Management System.
With the results, we hope to advance industry knowledge of best practices and better understand export compliance operations and processes across a wide spectrum of organizations.
Topics: Export Management, Import Compliance, Export Compliance
Caroline Brown on September 11, 2009
Just as I finished the post regarding the new labor lists, I received an email update that Sandler & Travis Trade Advisory Services will be having two upcoming webinars on the topic.
Topics: Webinars, Global Sourcing, Import Compliance
Caroline Brown on September 11, 2009
The Department of Labor has published three new reports containing details on countries where child or forced labor is used to make hundreds of goods that end up in the US.
Topics: Global Sourcing, Import Compliance
Caroline Brown on September 10, 2009
A WTO panel has sided with the US in the complaint brought against China regarding the Chinese restrictions on importing and distributing of foreign books, music, and movies. Some considered this a "Hollywood vs. China" case.
Topics: Import Management, Import Compliance
Caroline Brown on September 10, 2009
DC Velocity recently published the results of a Panalpina survey showing that shippers place accurate landed cost high on their wish-list when selecting a 3PL.
Topics: Landed Cost Calculation, Import Management, Export Management, Import Compliance
Caroline Brown on September 10, 2009
When international trade lawyers analyze BIS, CBP, WTO, and other organizations' rulings for me, it makes my life easier. And if they have a email newsletter containing this analysis, all the better. Here is an excerpt from their latest alert (PDF):
Topics: Import Compliance
Caroline Brown on September 10, 2009
CBP will be presenting a 10+2 Outreach seminar at the following locations in the month of September.
Topics: Import Management, Import Compliance, Importer Security Filing
Caroline Brown on September 9, 2009
The Department of Agriculture has delayed enforcement for the Lacey Act requirements for some items including wood furniture.
Topics: Import Compliance
Caroline Brown on September 9, 2009
According to the STRtrade newlsetter:
Topics: Import Compliance
