On: April 21, 2021     By: David Noah

What Is Trade Compliance?

International trade compliance includes the rules, regulations and best practices for importing and exporting. We look at why it matters, how to set up an effective trade compliance program and ways to simplify what can be a complicated process—without sacrificing accuracy or compliance.

On: March 29, 2021     By: Arnesh Roy

Export Compliance: Understanding Restricted Party Screening

U.S. export regulations make it illegal to do business with people, companies and organizations that have been put on any of the government's many restricted party (also known as denied party) lists. Restricted party screening software makes it easy to quickly check the 140-plus lists.

On: March 2, 2021     By: Catherine J. Petersen

Deemed Exports: Exporting Without Shipping a Product

A deemed export is the release to a foreign national in the U.S. of technology that is subject to the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). Your company must comply with the EAR even if it isn't shipping physical goods outside the country, or it could face the potential penalties.

On: February 24, 2021     By: David Noah

When Can You Throw Away Your Export Documents?

As a general rule, export regulations require you to keep copies of your export documents for a minimum of five years. But the various sets of export regulations define those five years differently. We explain when that five year period begins and what documents need to be saved.

On: February 22, 2021     By: Arnesh Roy

A Beginner’s Guide to Export License Exceptions

Some products require a license before they can be exported from the United States, but a license exception may be available depending on their value or destination. Here's how to determine if a license exception is available for your exports.

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