• Export T&E

    Question: We have a shipment going direct from Canada supplier to Australia through the port of New York.   We are using a T&E (through a bonded carrier) to get it to the port for shipping.  We own the product from the supplier’s door.  Invoice from Canada supplier is to US company who in turn invoices […]

  • Hand Carries

    Question: Members For organizations that do business in China, how are you managing the hand carry of company laptops, electronic tablets, and cell phones since the ECCN (Export Control Classification Number) designation is 5A992 which requires an EEI filing?  Do you require employees to report when they are travelling with these items and file an […]

  • ORIGINAL BL and Telex

    Question: Does anyone have a good resource for explaining the difference between an express release, telex release, and releasing original BLs at destination, and the difference between the latter two. Are there any countries that will not allow an original BL to be released at destination, i.e. Brazil? I’m looking for a better explanation that […]

  • BIS Guidance on use of Trade Integrity Project’s List

    Question: I’m wondering what industry’s reaction has been to the BIS guidance to consult the Trade Integrity Project’s screening list.   We have incorporated it into our screening, but it has not yet been incorporated into our screening software due to some valid concerns. Where did this information come from?  How can its accuracy be verified?   When […]

  • Appropriate Incoterm

    Question: We currently ship to Central and Latin America under either EXW our warehouse in New Jersey or FCA our warehouse in New Jersey or the buyer’s designated forwarder’s warehouse in Florida.   At times when we ship to the buyer’s designated forwarder’s Florida warehouse, we charge the buyer freight from NJ to FL and at […]

  • Subscribing to Daily Bugle

    Question: Has anyone had problems subscribing to the Daily Bugle newsletter?  Are they not adding new subscribers anymore? Answer 1: I signed up at the end of June with no issues. Answer 2: From the Monday, August 12 edition of the Daily Bugle: Daily Bugle Subscription Function Restored “Constant Contact, the distributor of this newsletter, […]

  • Export

    Question: Is this transaction an export? Our company is located in the US and is registered as a US company.  Our company purchases a product from a US manufacturer and sells it to our US customer.  We contract to have the product delivered to a location in the US near the US/Mexico border.  The product […]

  • Regulatory Citation & Penalties for noncompliance

    Question: I need to put together an outline of regulations and penalties for exports by ocean from the US and Europe for my company.  We are located close to the ports and load full containers on the day of the port cut and submit temporary information to the freight forwarders to submit to the vessel […]

  • Domestic transaction followed by an export

    Question: When selling a potentially controlled item to a domestic US customer, should we consider additional due diligence if they could subsequently export our product?  While the initial sale is to a US-based customer, we believe we want to ensure there are no red flags or risks associated with the downstream use or export of […]

  • Foreign Exporter of Records

    Question: Good morning, We currently do have an issue where Foreign Importer of Record A has imported materials as informal entry into CA, USA and now is going to sell these products to an Austrian company B within the US. The Austrian company then would need to do the export from US to EU. My […]

  • Export Control

    Question: Looking for updated information on Export Control for Brazil, Canada, and Mexico.   Where can I locate information on other Countries’ regulations? Asked by: Sylvia Perez – sylvia_perez@comcast.net Answer 1: You can search country specific export information on export.gov Answer 2: Brazil: Brazilian Ministry of Economy: They often provide information on export regulations and controls.Brazilian […]

  • EXW and export verification

    Question: We ship out of the Netherlands frequently, and we have to verify that the goods were actually exported in order to “close” the export and recover VAT. For most shipments, this is easy.  But for EXW ones, it’s hard at times.  Any advice or best practices? Answer 1: On an ex works transaction, you […]