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Overview
y Introduction to Braumiller Schulz LLP y Why Trade Compliance? y Establishing an Internal Compliance Program (ICP) y Contracting Services to Outside Experts y Common Pitfalls and Best Practices
Compliance Manuals y Export Licensing and Agreements y Technology Control Plans y Export and Import Compliance Audits y Free Trade Agreements y Duty Savings and Foreign-Trade Zones y Trade Compliance Training y Fines, Penalties, and Forfeitures
y Duties/Fees y Consumer Product Safety y Trademark, Copyright Violations y Many other agency regulations enforced (EPA, FWS...)
EXPORT COMPLIANCE: Purchaser agrees that its business shall be conducted in accordance with all laws of the United States and its foreign jurisdictions, and in a manner that will always reflect the highest standards of ethics. Diversion of the Product contrary to U.S. law is prohibited. In particular, Purchaser agrees to comply with U.S. government export control laws and regulations...
Dual Use Items Bureau of Industry & Security Export Administration Regulations (EAR) 15CFR
Defense Items Directorate of Defense Trade Controls International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) 22CFR
Food and Drug Administration (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services)
U.S. Customs and Border Protection enforces all imports at U.S. borders. (U.S. Department of Homeland Security)
Treasury Dept s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) oversees embargo and sanction lists - OFAC regulations.
Homeland Security Dept s U.S. Customs and Border Protection enforces all exports at U.S. borders.
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classification rulings
y http://rulings.cbp.gov/
Arrangement
y Items Classified under ECNs, or ECCNs y Deemed Exports
y Defense Articles: Export Licensing for Military Items y Defense Articles y Defense Technology Transfers y Defense Services
Denied Party Screening Free Trade Agreements Export License Management Deemed Export Management Inventory Management Classification Examples:
y http://www.integrationpoint.net/ y http://www.managementdynamics.com/ y http://www.ecustoms.com/vc/vc.cfm
The Outcome
y BIS and OFAC entered into the joint settlement
agreement with DPWN Holdings (USA) and DHL Express (USA). y The settlement amount: $9.44 million y "Large-scale compliance breakdowns lead to significant sanctions aimed at ensuring that freight forwarders put into place and maintain necessary measures to meet their compliance responsibilities."
Major Cases List and far exceeds freight forwarder settlements to date.
y Customer has little or no business background y Customer is unfamiliar with product's performance characteristics but still
wants it
y Freight forwarding firm is listed as the product's final destination y Shipping route is abnormal for the product and destination
Best Practices
y Senior Management Commitment to Compliance y Written Compliance Procedures y Recordkeeping Procedures y Ongoing Compliance Training y Monitoring: Audits, Reviews, Corrective Measures y Updates on U.S. restrictions, sanctions, licensing,
y Review the lists y Watch for Federal Register notices y Refer to online resources
Forwarder, Trade Attorney, and Other Experts y In the event of an error, consider voluntary disclosure
Stay Current!
y Watch for Updates: y Automated export/import filings y HTS tariff codes and rates y VEU program updates y Denied party lists y Country sanctions y Licensing requirements
Contact Information
Michelle Schulz, Partner Braumiller Schulz LLP International Trade Law 214.348.9306 michelle@globaltradelaw.net www.globaltradelaw.net