“We are getting mixed messages from State regarding what licensing instrument to use for our foreign national employees. Originally we were told to use a DSP-5 for a foreign national employee who required no training, and a TAA for a foreign national employee who did require training in our manufacturing procedures. The factor that distinguished […]
Our company is working on compliance, but looking for ideas on what type of procedures other companies have in place to ensure that their product does not get re-exported to any person in any country where it is prohibited or restricted?
My company develops and sells Integrated Circuits (IC’s) to several different industries. A large portion of our IC’s are sold to telecommunication customers, in which the IC could be placed into various pieces of their telecommunication equipment. I am curious if other companies request the ECCN’s from their customers for the multiple end products into […]
Does anyone have a recommendation for an online import/export certificate program?
I have ocean exports from Dallas to Rotterdam. My OBL says “place of receipt: Dallas, Tx” Port of export: Houston, Tx. My understanding is that the ocean freight on that OBL covers Dallas to Rotterdam. I am also receiving charges for the inland from Dallas to Houston. I believe this is an overcharge. Have I […]
My understanding is that export shipments are Constitutionally exempt from taxes. However, if goods are sold from company A in the U.S. (Texas) to Company B also in the U.S. (California) and the goods are to be exported by Company B to let’s India, are goods subject to Sales Tax?
My company is having problems shipping used computer related equipment into China. High duties, and hassles from Chinese Customs. Does anyone know why there appears to be a “no import of used equipment into China?”
How does the membership proactively notify their customers of the end use/end user requirements of the EAR? Is the draft letter below comprehensive enough to notify customers of their responsibilities? What other steps should be taken, if any? How often should the customers be proactively notified? US Export Regulations require ####### to take reasonable steps […]
How does the membership proactively notify their customers of the end use/end user requirements of the EAR? Is the draft letter below comprehensive enough to notify customers of their responsibilities? What other steps should be taken, if any? How often should the customers be proactively notified?
We have just received a request from the Palestinian Authority, Ministry of Civil Affairs & Agriculture to ship grain testing equipment to the Ben Gurion Airport. Our goods are EAR99. I have checked OFAC & Denied Parties listing… Nothing there… There is nothing in the brown BNA book about Palestine. Has anyone in the group […]
Here’s an export license dilemma: Two orders were received for similar products, a green widget and a blue widget, from customers in different countries. Both widgets require an export license to Country A, but neither requires a license to Country B. The exporter was issued a license to ship the green widget to Country A. […]
I would like to ask the membership for general information on what it takes to do business in Puerto Rico. Things to consider, special regulations / taxes, etc.
