Category: Bureau of Industry and Secuirty

Need To Vet Your International Business Parnters?

Posted Daniel H ErskinePosted in BIS, Bureau of Industry and Secuirty, Debarred Lists, Denied Persons, entity, export, small business, Specially Designated Nationals List, U.S. Department of Commerce, Unverified

When conducting international trade your small business will need to check prospective and current international business partners against various lists the U.S. government maintains. The Bureau of Industry and Security at the U.S. Department of Commerce has a helpful site linking you to some of these lists to check, including the Denied Persons, Unverified, Entity, […]

Do You Know Your Customers?

Posted Daniel H ErskinePosted in BIS, Bureau of Industry and Secuirty, export controls, small business

Take a look at the Bureau of Industry and Security’s (BIS) guidance on identifying red flags concerning your overseas customers. http://www.bis.doc.gov/complianceandenforcement/knowyourcustomerguidance.htm The site indicates the importance of ensuring small business compliance with the BIS regulations. Daniel H. Erskine, an international attorney, practices in New York and Connecticut focusing on international law, civil litigation, appeals, and […]