Letters of Assurance are sometimes used for quality purposes, during the provision of services, or when shipping products. In this article, we look at the purpose of a letter of…
What does a Global Trade Manager do? Global trade managers can also be referred to as international trade managers, compliance managers or even import/export compliance managers. The role of global…
Let's talk about US Export Controls There used to be a time when any discussion on export controls was by default a discussion on US export controls. However, in today's…
What is fundamental research? Before we look at US export controls on fundamental research, let us first define what it is. Fundamental research can also be called basic research. This…
Export control regulations in the UK cover controls on software and technology. If the software is of a controlled nature, you may need a license to export it out of…
What are Export Controls? More and more countries all over the world have started to implement export control laws to enforce restrictions on certain exports, brokering and transshipment, sale and…
The supply chain and logistics space is so full of terminology and jargon that even the most experienced logisticians can often come across new terms they are unfamiliar with. Here…
Export controls define the rules surrounding the release of certain types of data, information, products, technology, services and funds from a country. Export control regulations are written to prevent the…
This articles deals with the export licensing controls for exports out of the United States. Other countries may have similar regulations that are administered in varying ways. It is often…
International trade is more relevant in today’s world than it ever was. Companies across the world continuously try to venture into foreign markets and expand their businesses. Even manufacturing or…
What is ECCN? ECCN is the abbreviated form of Export Control Classification Number. It consists of alphanumeric characters and is used to classify and identify products or items that may…
The phrase "trade compliance" is often used in businesses involved in imports and exports. But what exactly do these words mean? A simply definition could be that it refers to…
