Reminder for the U.S. Export Administration Regulations’ (EAR) Encryption Reporting Deadline
Under the U.S. Export Administration Regulations (EAR), 2017 brings exporters reporting deadlines for the export of encryption items. These periods also provide an excellent opportunity ... Read More
Update on Support Document Requirements with Respect to Hong Kong
SUMMARY: This rule requires persons intending to export or reexport to Hong Kong any item subject to the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) and controlled on the ... Read More
STEP Export Grants Application Process in Massachusetts
The U.S. Small Business Administration’s State Trade and Expansion Program (STEP) awarded Massachusetts $504,478 in grant funding to provide support to small businesses in Massachusetts ... Read More
The 2015 List of Boycotting Countries
The annual list of Boycotting Countries has been published by the Dept of Treasury in the Federal Register: Iraq (Embargo) Kuwait Lebanon Libya Qatar Saudi ... Read More
Importer Security Filing Enforcement Update
For the past year, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Importer Security Filing (ISF) Enforcement has consisted of cargo holds when the ISF has not ... Read More
White House May Take Cuba Off Terrorism List
This article was written by Clif Burns of Bryan Cave LLP. There have been news reports suggesting that Obama is contemplating, as part of the ... Read More
Boycott Regulations – Quarterly Update by the Department of Treasury
These regulations center around the Arab boycott of Israel. Do not get caught violating these regulations as the penalties are stiff and generally not subject ... Read More
New BIS License Exception C62 – Support For the Cuban People (SCP)
January 16, 2015 NEW BIS LICENSE EXCEPTION C62 – SUPPORT FOR THE CUBAN PEOPLE (SCP) On Friday, January 16, 2015, the Department of Commerce, Bureau ... Read More
Are you aware of the new Destination Control Statement?
Effective November 15, 2016, an exporter must incorporate the new harmonized “Destination Control Statement” (DCS) as an integral part of the commercial invoice for tangible ... Read More