Current Trends in International Trade Enforcement, Compliance & Investigative Responses ...Exercising Reasonable Care over imports, strict liability for export violations, penalties, liquidated damages, detentions, seizures, forfeitures, audits, subpoenas, search warrants, suspension of export privileges, bad publicity… imprisonment?! The “parade of horribles” that can befall U.S. importers and exporters can lead to many...

Importers and exporters alike require a firm understanding of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) and the Schedule B Code in order to properly apply the rules for classifying their products for import and export. Tariff classifications drive the duty rates that will be applied to imported merchandise, while Schedule B Codes (as well as their HTSUS classification counterparts) are required to be reported in exporters...

The BIS form 748P is used for export licenses, re-export licenses and commodity classifications among other things. This form is the major feature of the web-based application platform used by BIS,“SNAP-R”. The need to apply for BIS 748P applications for exports and re-exports is increasing significantly, largely due to Export Control Reform. If you are new to the BIS 748P application, you need to know all of the above and more if...

Export Control Reform for Ground Vehicles and Vessels The time for talk is over, and the moment for action is now! Learn what you need to know to prepare your organization to take advantage of the new rules. Time is short -- these changes will come into effect before you know it. Join us as we tackle these topics and more:First export control reform came by air. Now it has arrived by land and by sea. Major changes are coming to both the Intern...

Whether you are involved in negotiating business agreements or are responsible for the shipment of products under previously-negotiated contracts, this webinar is for you. Incoterms are a set of pre-defined rules around the delivery of goods from sellers to buyers which have found wide use in international trade. Using Incoterms is a great idea in theory, but one which often runs into trouble in practice when they are misused. Take control of...

What you need to know if you have affiliates, customers, or suppliers in the EU or UK. Have you ever wondered why your EU colleagues seem to speak a different compliance language to you? Join us on December 5, 2012 and find out what you need to know from a business and compliance perspective on the EU/UK export controls. We will not make you an expert on UK controls but you will learn about potential pitfalls and learn to speak the language. D...

US Export Controls / Defense Trade Controls WASHINGTON, DC June 11-14, 2012 (SCROLL DOWN FOR REGISTRATION OPTIONS) Export Administration Regulations (EAR) and International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) Explained: This seminar series provides both novice and experienced export compliance professionals with an in-depth education on regulations administered by the US Departments of State, Commerce & Treasury. Our instructors are widely...

US-UK Treaty Relaxes ITAR--Is the Cure Worse than the Disease? On April 13, 2012, the US finally relaxed US ITAR controls on the UK. The big question is whether this helps you, and right now that is a tough question to answer. Some who have tried to read the new rules have already decided to ignore the complicated relaxation and continue to get licenses and agreements. The fact is a lot of ITAR controls remain and many companies will continue...

US Commercial Export Controls & Embargoes / US Defense Trade Controls LONDONAPRIL 30 - MAY 3, 2012 SEMINAR VENUE:Hilton London Kensington Hotel179-199 Holland Park AvenueLondon, UK W11 4UL (Scroll down for online registration options) US Export Controls Explained. EAR & ITAR Training for Non-US Companies: United States trade control laws and regulations impact companies who use or resell US-origin products, components or technology. Th...

Now you can learn at your own pace, when you have time from your desktop...at your home office or at work. We have adapted our 2 day comprehensive US Export Controls live seminar into an e-Seminar. The training is on a USB drive so you can take it wherever you need to go, no internet access required! e-Seminars combine videos of our highly respected experts John Black and Maarten Sengers alongside the actual power point presentations shown at...