Tips Corner

Top 4 things to get started on your Export Controls (Licensing) Compliance program;

1. Start an Export Compliance Team within your organization. Have one person from sales, customer service, shipping, purchasing, accounting and upper management. Become familiar with www.bis.doc.gov as it is responsible for implementing and enforcing the EAR – Export Administration regulations.

2. Lookup and verify that your export is NOT listed on the CCL – Commerce Control list located at the bottom of the EAR on the BIS website www.bis.doc.gov. You can do this by making sure there are no matches of your product listed on the CCL in the form of an ECCN – Export Control Classification Number. Then make sure you are compliant with all 10 general prohibitions in the EAR Part 736.

3. If you do find your product on the CCL verify if there are any license exceptions that you might qualify for. If none then goto the country chart in Part 738Spir of the EAR and see if there is an “x” in the box for the country you are exporting to. If no “X” then a license is NOT required. If there is an “x” then you need to apply for a BIS export license.

4. You can apply for a BIS export license right from their website using the SNAP application. I would recommend allowing 30-60 days for a license approval. I would recommend each company review the CCL at least once a year for every product you export that is subject to the EAR. Military items are governed by the Dept of State. You can find more information on that license process at www.pmddtc.state.gov . Exporting without a license can carry severe penalties. Please see the don’t let this happen to you packet on the bottom right hand side of www.bis.doc.gov.

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U.S. Department of Commerce

United States arrests Long Island man for illegally exporting aviation parts for F-5 and F-14 military fighter jets

An interesting element of this is in the 3rd paragraph where the defendant admits undervaluing shipments on his export paperwork so that the company could avoid paying Malaysian customs duties. This conduct forms the basis for the mail fraud conspiracy.
http://www.bis.doc.gov/News/2007/fighterJets.html

U.S. Customs & Border Protection

CBP on a Typical Day

Details at http://www.cbp.gov/linkhandler/cgov/newsroom/fact_sheets/cbp_overview/ (pdf)

Jobs corner

Do you need another qualified traffic or logistics person at your company? If so please let me know as I may know several qualified individuals who are available. Also if you know anyone looking for a traffic/logistics position please have them get in touch with me.

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Through a partnership with the Vermont Training Program of the Vermont Department of Economic Development, VGTP is pleased to offer a $200 discount to Vermont manufacturers who attend any of the three approved training programs in Vermont offered by Allocca Enterprises Inc. Thereby reducing early registration fees to $195 per attendee down from $395. Funding available to ALL qualified Vermont manufacturers. Please e-mail mallocca@alloccaenterprises.com prior to registration for details.
June 5th Burlington, VT - Export Controls
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