Is it just me, or does it seem like every day there is new activity through the Bureau of Industry and Security, Office of Export Enforcement (BIS-OEE)? OEE seems to be everywhere, fixated with ghoulish intensity on raising a graveyard of penalties. Let’s take a closer look at some examples and review the highlights from…
Halloween is the time of year for scary stories. Haunted houses, binging all the horror flicks, and exchanging ghost stories. For anyone working in trade compliance, some of the scariest stories don’t involve ghosts at all. They involve an export that left the building without the right authorization, a customer who turned out to be…
Did you know that the anti-boycott laws are part of export compliance? If not, you are not alone, as this is often an overlooked due diligence requirement necessary to comply with the U.S. export laws. Understanding what U.S. anti-boycott compliance means and how it affects day-to-day operations is key to adhering to the requirements. These…
Last week, I wrote about the Bureau of Industry and Security’s (BIS) Streamlining Export Controls for Drone Exports Interim Final Rule and why businesses shouldn’t let complicated Federal Register language scare them away from potentially valuable export opportunities. Well…things just got more interesting. BIS has now issued its final rule, and there are some important…
Have you ever read a Federal Register notice and immediately felt overwhelmed by terms like “Interim Final Rule” (IFR), “License Exception STA”, or “Country Group A:1”? You’re not alone. Many businesses stop reading at the legal jargon, which means they often miss opportunities that could make exporting easier and more competitive. One recent example is…
What Changed? Well, well, well…UAE, the country that exporters for years have been warned about for diversion risks, was just upgraded to Country Group A:5 and completely removed from Country Group D, specifically D:3 and D:4. (Note that Supplement 1 to Part 740 is yet to be updated, but the press release is on the…
If you are an exporter, chances are you’ve had questions about complying with the export regulations. Understanding the regulations is one thing; applying them correctly in real-world situations is another. If you’ve ever wondered whether other exporters struggle with the same challenges, you’re not alone. Test your export compliance knowledge with some of the most…
Ok, I know I told you all last post we were going to talk about exceptions and exemptions, and you were probably super excited to read my deep dive into how to take advantage of them, but I changed my mind. Yes, cue the cliché about “women changing their minds” but seriously, something else has…