We regularly counsel exporters and shippers with regard to:
- Export Administration Regulations (the “EAR”) and its license requirements.
- The Office of Foreign Asset Control and its Denied Persons List, as well as other related lists.
- Ensuring that export practices are in compliance with the U.S. Department of Commerce Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection regulations.
- Advising on whether a given Commodity requires export licensing in any setting.
- Determining whether the country or entity to which the article is going is “controlled” or “denied” according to any State Department or other agency lists.
- AES or EEI errors and penalties arising from improper “shippers export declaration” information provided to Census.
- Determining whether clients have their intellectual property rights at risk (trademark, copyright, service mark, patent, counterfeit control) in the country to which they are exporting.
- Anticipating problems in exporting due to new controls as a result of terrorism concerns.
- Ensuring all necessary ITAR permits are obtained prior to export.
- Kimberley Process for rough diamond shippers
- We also prepare Export Manuals on a customized level for OTIs and Exporters.
- Training is provided on a wide variety of topics. DETAILS HERE
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