Question: Are all US companies required by law to have a FCPA compliance program in place? Answer 1: No, you are just required to not violate the FCPA. Depending on your business model, cost/benefit might suggest the best way of doing that includes having an FCPA compliance program in place. A *pre-existing* compliance program also […]
Question: I am unable to locate a Q&A concerning what needs to be done as the new GTC manager. I joined a company with no GTC policies and I am looking for a 30 day, 60 day, 180 day plan. Answer 1: This process can become quite complicated if you are doing both import and […]
Question: Because of the Infrastructure Act, our company is receiving many requests for Buy America, Buy American, Prop 65 documentation for our products. Does anyone know the best way to train internally so that we are providing the proper documentation? Answer 1: This could get tricky depending upon if your company is the source manufacturer […]
I want to ask this fabulous network how you talk about customs and compliance within your organization. Do you have ideas, thoughts, a pitch to share how you short and crisp inform people about customs and the importance of compliance, within you organization or suppliers, customers, board members? Answers: A good onboarding trade compliance awareness […]
QUESTION: I am looking to build a comprehensive Import Compliance Audit Questionnaire. The aim is to have a list of questions that audit every import compliance related topic. Does anyone have a questionnaire like this they can share with me or point me in the direction of one. ========== Answers: CBP has information on their […]
QUESTION: Does anyone have a trade compliance policy that includes any of these concerns that could provide guidance on how to address? Should these be all on same policy or do we need to have SOPs that includes these restrictions? Do not override foreign ship-to accounts or any sold-to. -The sanctioned countries block we have […]
QUESTION: I’ve been asked to give a comprehensive but high level presentation on trade compliance to our C-suite team. ITAR is not relevant. Does anyone have a presentation like this that they love? I’ve been looking through the ICPA database and have not (yet) found something made recently enough. =========== Answers: I recommend that you […]
QUESTION: We have run into an issue with our Import Accounting team as they have very little experience in imports and yet, feel as if they know how trade should operate, how we should handle the relationship with our broker, etc.. We have provided trainings and explanations as to: 1) Why post entry corrections occur […]
OT Fact Sheet: Origin Certification Requirements QUESTION: As a Trade Compliance Professional for several years (15+) I’m thinking about getting either a Master’s Degree in Management or Supply Chain Management. I would like to hear back from others who have done this and how it’s helped advance their careers ? I can’t seem to find […]
OT Fact Sheet: Origin Certification Requirements QUESTION: I’ve been a trade compliance professional my whole career. You top out at a certain point. The only way to grow is to take on added responsibilities which I am happy to do. I love trade compliance and want to stay in that area but I am looking […]
QUESTION: I’ve been asked to put together US export compliance training for our foreign subsidiaries. These are a mix of companies that are either wholly owned by the US parent, or majority owned by the US parent. All companies both manufacture their own products in country for sale to their own customers and also […]
Question: I have been hired to create a trade compliance program for a midsize import / export company. To my surprise, there isn’t a centralized department nor does senior management understand the fundamentals. I am looking for a big statement of what trade compliance is……something along the lines of Trade compliance is the bridge between […]
