Diversion and transshipment risks are becoming increasingly difficult for exporters to identify. Even a transaction that initially appears compliant can create risk if products are later routed to a restricted destination, end user, or end use. Understanding the parties involved, recognizing red flags, and conducting thorough due diligence are critical to reducing that risk. Strong documentation can also help demonstrate why a transaction was determined to be permissible.
CBP may soon want a much clearer picture of what is happening throughout an importer’s supply chain. Proposed requirements could mean more information about manufacturers, sellers, shippers, foreign export documentation, and even what was reported to foreign customs authorities. For importers, that raises an important question: Does the story your supply chain tells overseas match the story your entry tells CBP? And while the rules are still being considered, importers have an opportunity to weigh in.
Get ready for the next phase of USMCA. Part 3 outlines practical steps businesses can take now to review supply chains, verify origin claims, identify tariff exposure, strengthen documentation, and prepare for Customs scrutiny.
Syria just received a major upgrade in its relationship status with the United States. On August 24, 2026, the Secretary of State rescinded Syria’s nearly 50-year-old State Sponsor of Terrorism designation, following broader sanctions relief that began in 2025. But that does not mean Syria is suddenly a sanctions-free-for-all. For U.S. businesses, the changes create new opportunities while making sanctions screening and export due diligence as important as ever.
USMCA qualification is only part of the equation. In Part 2, we examine how tariffs, Chinese-origin content, documentation, and increased Customs scrutiny can affect your supply chain and why businesses should prepare now for changing rules and greater verification.
CMMC Phase II is paused, but the cybersecurity requirements aren't. Learn what CMMC means, what changed, and why now is the time to get audit-ready.
USMCA is entering a new chapter, and rules of origin are taking center stage. Part 1 looks at Chinese content, North American manufacturing, transshipment, and why “assembled in Mexico” does not automatically mean USMCA-qualified.
Anti-boycott compliance is an often-overlooked part of U.S. export compliance, and boycott-related language can appear in everyday business documents. From purchase orders and letters of credit to contracts and questionnaires, these requests can trigger reporting obligations even if your company never agrees to them. Learn what to watch for, who must report, and what can happen when these requirements are missed.
BIS has just finalized major changes to its drone export controls, effective August 13, 2026. The most significant change moves the relevant endurance threshold from 1 hour to 3 hours, but that does not mean every qualifying drone can simply ship NLR. Find out what changed, what exporters should reevaluate, and why understanding the rules could help your company compete internationally.
Federal Register notices can be intimidating, but they may contain valuable opportunities for exporters. BIS's latest drone export rule streamlines licensing for certain commercial UAVs while maintaining important compliance requirements. Here's what every exporter should know before assuming the rule doesn't apply to them.
