U.S. Export Licensing & Control Services

• Export Licensing and Compliance/Control Reviews and Audits
• Export Jurisdiction of Commodities/Technical Data
• Export Classification and Reclassification of Commodities
• Registration with the U.S. State Department – Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC)
• Export License Applications, Retransfer Requests and Agreements (Manufacturing Licensing Agreements, Technical Assistance Agreements and Distribution Agreements)
• Export Licensing/Compliance & Documentation/Control Systems and
  Policies/Procedures
• Violations, Penalties & Seizures
• Representation in Penalty Mitigation
• Training Programs and Seminars

Export Compliance Review/Evaluation Services

The compliance program includes a thorough review and written analysis of a company’s export transactions and activities in the following areas:

• Adequacy, accuracy and effectiveness of export control policies, procedures and systems/practices
• Accuracy of export documents and maintenance of documents and supporting records.
• U.S. export licensing jurisdiction/classification of product.
• Review of existing export licenses and use of licenses and license exceptions and exemption provisions.
• Technical data and assistance provided to foreign customers/suppliers.
• Review of control over Foreign Nationals – visitors and/or employees.
• Export license application preparation and processing including application forms and supporting documentation/certifications.
• Adherence to denial/debarment and other restricted parties lists restrictions and required controls.
• Legal liability and responsibility for export transactions.
• Evaluation of service providers liability/responsibility and company’s control over shipments and conduct of service providers.

Import Services

Import Compliance Review & Analysis of Import Activity and Transaction and Savings Opportunities

• Classification of Imported Merchandise Under Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
• Valuation of Merchandise for Duty Payment or Customs Declaration.
• Marking and Labeling Requirements and Options
• Country of Origin Determinations
• Quotas and Import Restrictions.
• Temporary Import Bonds and Carnets.
• Bonded Warehouses/Foreign Trade Zones
• Duty Preference Programs
  • Generalized System of Preferences
  • Caribbean Basin Initiative
  • Israel Free Trade Agreement
  • North American Free Trade Agreement
  • GATT - Evaluation of Potential Benefits and Effects
  • Returned American Goods
  • Offshore Assembly of American Components
  • Civil Aircraft Agreement of GATT
• Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms Regulations - Controls, Restrictions and Procedures.
• United States Preference Programs Including: North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and Generalized System of Preferences (GSP)
• Country Restrictions – Office of Foreign Assets Control Regulations.
• Drawback Rights Determinations.
• Import System Construction and Review.
• Violation and Penalty Representation Including Protests.