Trade Compliance Blog

New software generates end-use surveys for international transactions to easily survey & collect end-use statements from customers, suppliers, etc.

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American Shipper will be presenting a free webinar on Global Trade Management next week, broadcast live on Wednesday, October 28 at 2PM EDT and will subsequently be posted online for on-demand viewing.
What is Global Trade Management?
Global Trade Management is what we call the systems and processes to manage the transfer of goods across international [...]

One of my favorite industry publications, DC Velocity, has published an article all about Trade Compliance at Becton Dickinson. It provides a great case study on how a large, global organization goes through the process of selecting and implementing a global trade management system.
The ability to ensure regulatory compliance, conduct landed-cost comparisons with multi-country sourcing [...]

The Life Sciences Summit on International Trade Compliance is coming up soon.
On October 22-23rd, trade compliance experts in the life sciences and pharmaceutical industry will gather in Tyson’s Corner, Virginia for updates and best practices for importing and exporting their products while remaining compliance with CBP, BIS, and the FDA.
Featured speakers include:

FDA Address – FDA Perspective [...]

I just created this brief powerpoint to post onto my LinkedIn profile. Check it out for some good Global Trade Management and customs compliance facts! If you can’t view the presentation below, visit:
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Frederic Bourke, namesake of handbag company Dooney & Bourke, was found guilty today by a US jury of violating the US Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (commonly called FCPA).
Jurors found Bourke conspired with Czech expatriate Viktor Kozeny to bribe to Azerbaijan leaders including former President Heidar Aliyev to spur the sale of the state-owned oil company.
Bourke [...]

According to the Toaster Project, yes, one man is capable of global sourcing raw materials to create his very own handmade toaster. But it’s not easy!
Thomas Thwaites is an artist currently working on sourcing and creating all the components to build his very own toaster – retail price approximately $8. This includes copper for the [...]

The Global Trade Alert is a great tool to get updates on all the latest trade news – around the globe. Their tagline is “Independent monitoring of policies that affect world trade” and that pretty much sums it all up. They cover import regulations, export regulations, new tariffs and duties, free trade agreements, licenses, and [...]

The Census Bureau has issued a notice regarding the Automated Export System (AES). On October 1, the BIS will have new electronic edits on ECCNs, Special Comprehensive Licenses, and certain license exceptions.
To read the complete alert and learn which items are effected, visit International Trade Law News.
Of course, if you have automated your export compliance [...]