What is EAR?

What is EAR?

Commerce Department Export Controls (Export Administration Regulations) The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) of the United States Commerce Department has responsibility for administering export controls on commodities, software, and technology that is not within the jurisdiction of another agency. The Export Administration Regulations (EAR) issued by BIS set forth the scope of this authority….

Which Export Classification? ECCN vs Schedule B

Not all export classifications are the same. Do you understand which export classification is needed for your international shipment, export of technology, or deemed export transactions? Here are 4 key points about U.S. export classification numbers that will help you figure out which number is relevant – and when. We explain the difference between these…

CBP Releases New E-Commerce Strategy

CBP Releases New E-Commerce Strategy

On December 1, 2016, we wrote about U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s (CBP) new E-Commerce and Small Business Branch, which was created to help consumers and merchants safely navigate the complexities associated with the steady rise of global e-commerce. CBP defines e-commerce as high-volume, low-value shipments purchased via electronic means. E-commerce shipments pose the same health, safety, and…

Section 232 Steel and Aluminum Tariffs

Section 232 Steel and Aluminum Tariffs

The Commerce Department has recently issued procedures for exclusion requests from the newly imposed tariffs on imported steel and aluminum. These tariffs were announced by President Trump on March 8, 2018, and the Commerce Department was directed to issue procedures for requesting exclusions within ten days of the announcement. The new procedures have been released…

Six out of Ten Vehicles Manufactured in Mexico are Trucks and SUVs

Six out of Ten Vehicles Manufactured in Mexico are Trucks and SUVs

The change in demand for light vehicles manufactured in Mexico is leading the country’s automakers to produce more trucks and SUVs for the US market. Last January, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) announced that it will move its production of pick-ups from Mexico to the United States.  This move appears to be the result of the…

Incoterms 2010: How To Use Them In A Contract

Incoterms 2010: How To Use Them In A Contract

By Simon Minett Common errors made by importers and/or exporters in the use of Incoterms in contracts  Despite the fact that Incoterms were developed to simplify international transactions and to make their application in international trade more precise, there are still a number of reasons why they often fail to achieve their intended purpose. In…

Remedy These 5 Bad Practices For Managing Global Freight

Remedy These 5 Bad Practices For Managing Global Freight

By Phil Marlowe As supply chain professionals, we live in a world of unprecedented connectivity where partners collaborate seamlessly, in real-time, to make faster, better decisions on production, inventory, and shipping. And then there is global freight management. Here, clerks manually enter shipment data, and that data gets shared – as emails, spreadsheets, and shipping…

As NAFTA Talks Continue, Your Hamburger Hangs In The Balance

As NAFTA Talks Continue, Your Hamburger Hangs In The Balance

The Washington Post | By Caitlin Dewey  Few meals are more American than a burger and fries, the combo McDonald’s made globally famous. But few Americans probably realize how much the affordability of that classic meal depends on a free-trade agreement. French fries from Canada. Tomatoes from Mexico. Beef is sourced from a supply chain that…

US Company Settles Whistleblower Lawsuit, Pays for Importer’s Customs Fraud

US Company Settles Whistleblower Lawsuit, Pays for Importer’s Customs Fraud

Prosecution a Warning to US Companies That Source Goods From AbroadWritten by Mark Strauss Federal prosecutors in New York recently announced the settlement of a remarkable lawsuit relating to a scheme to evade import duties. The case involved an importer’s undervaluation of apparel to pay fewer duties than were really owed. The settlement that prosecutors reached,…