Export Compliance

Questions and answers about Export Compliance

  • EXPORT RED FLAG KEY WORDS

      Question: In working with our different R&D teams they have requested if we can compile a list of key words and/or categories that would raise a flag to them where there is a possibility of export controls. Does anyone in the membership have such a list? 

  • EXPORT PRESENTATION FOR ENGINEERS

      QUESTION:     We have U.S. engineers managing projects at our overseas locations. Would anyone in the membership have a US export compliance presentation tailored to engineers who may be receiving US goods and technology? *************

  • EXPORT AUDIT FORMAT

      Question: I need to write up new export audit procedures. One item I need is a good format form for audit checklist and to create metrics report from.   I am looking for ideas for formats of checklists, action lists, metrics for reporting errors and measurement of failure or success. Need to audit our internal […]

  • EXPORT CHECKLIST

      Question:   We have multiple factories in the US.  We want to deploy an online web page that the factories can fill out prior to exporting.   If someone in the membership has a pre-shipping check sheet and a procedure that I can use as I reference I would greatly appreciate the help.   […]

  • Freight Forwarder and ECCN assigned

      Question:   Is a freight forwarder responsible for confirming that the USPPI is doing their own DPEL screening and due diligence in selection of the proper EECN, Schedule “B”, etc.  Freight forwarders would of course screen the USPPI and consignee, and look for Red Flags.     Freight forwarders can check financials through D&B and […]

  • Export Compliance Specialist Position

      Question: We are putting together a new Export Compliance and Operations specialist position. Does anyone have a job description for this type of position they would be willing to share? What main responsibilities should be included for this position? Your feedback is greatly appreciated! *************   

  • Export ITN missing

        QUESTION:   I have a purely hypothetical situation that I’m sure would never happen, but let’s say that a U.S. manufactuer orders some products from a foreign supplier, but upon receipt, the products are inspected and found to be defective. They are rejected and according to the terms of the original purchase order, […]

  • QUESTION ON RISKS FOR FCA INCOTERM

      Question:   How does the membership mitigate the risk of using FCA Incoterms when selling to a foreign customer, in terms of being responsible for the export filing but not having a relationship/control with the buyers forwarder.  If the customer’s forwarder makes any changes to the routing which would be required to be changed […]

  • SPECIALLY DESIGNATION COMPONENTS

      Question: We make and export “machines” that are highly controlled in the CCL for NS reasons.  The ECCN includes the machine and “specially designed components therefor.”  We export the machines under IVLs obtained from BIS.  Once in a while we receive orders for spare parts.  Sometimes it’s a component like a door latch for […]

  • SPECIALLY DESIGNATION COMPONENTS

      Question: We make and export “machines” that are highly controlled in the CCL for NS reasons.  The ECCN includes the machine and “specially designed components therefor.”  We export the machines under IVLs obtained from BIS.  Once in a while we receive orders for spare parts.  Sometimes it’s a component like a door latch for […]

  • SPECIALLY DESIGNATION COMPONENTS

      Question: We make and export “machines” that are highly controlled in the CCL for NS reasons.  The ECCN includes the machine and “specially designed components therefor.”  We export the machines under IVLs obtained from BIS.  Once in a while we receive orders for spare parts.  Sometimes it’s a component like a door latch for […]