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Nov
2019
Is Your Company Capitalizing on Free Trade Agreements (FTAs)?
The primary purpose of free trade agreements (FTAs) is to lower or remove tariff barriers that hamper the active trade of goods and services between countries and to protect intellectual property rights. The U.S. alone has more than 12 FTAs, and there are more than 400 regional trade agreements worldwide; even so, it appears that many companies fail to leverage this opportunity to open up foreign markets to their products. Based on [...]
20
Nov
2019
The Meaning of Export Controls-Part2
Export Controls: Denied Parties With concerns about the unauthorized and/or inappropriate transfer of technology, products, and information to individuals or entities within or beyond US borders, the US Government established laws and regulations, known as export controls, to restrict such transfer. The government regulates the export of sensitive information, physical equipment, and software and technology to promote foreign policy objectives and promote [...]
18
Oct
2019
The Meaning of Export Controls-Part 1
Export Administration Regulations (EAR) If you work in the international trade industry or if you are considering it, the export administration regulations are something you need to know. These regulations apply to all goods being exported out of the United States. These goods must be regulated for the country's security and the safety of the [...]
14
Jun
2019
What is ITAR?
What is ITAR compliance? The International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) are, as the title indicates, rules governing trade in munitions. While that summary is accurate, it leaves many open questions. What are “munitions”? How is trade in munitions defined? Who is engaged in such trade, what authorizations are United States exporters and foreign re-sellers [...]
16
Apr
2019
Australian National Sentenced for Illegally Exporting Aircraft Parts to Iran
BOSTON – An Australian national sentenced March 21 to two years in federal prison on four counts of violating the International Emergency Economic Powers Act. Which criminalizes knowing transactions with Iranian entities without a license from the U.S. Department of Treasury. David Russell Levick, 57, of Cherrybrook NSW, Australia, who previously pled guilty to the [...]
14
Jan
2019
Here’s what happens next in the Huawei CFO case
The Huawei sanctions fraud case rattled markets, stunned the tech world and put U.S. agencies on the spot. All three will be monitoring the next several weeks to see what’s next. Huawei is one of China’s largest companies and is the second largest producer of mobile phones in the world. On Dec. 1, police in Vancouver arrested Huawei CFO […]