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Deanna Clark
How Can I Conduct Business in Cuba and Still Be Compliant?
It is common knowledge in the international trade industry that Cuba is essentially embargoed by the United States. The Office of Foreign...
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Deanna Clark
- May 4
- 2 min
ITAR & OFAC Sanctions Programs (June 6th & 7th Webinar)
This year the annual USCIS Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) Exports Compliance Event is going virtual. Are you interested in...
Deanna Clark
- Apr 24
- 2 min
BIS And OFAC Penalties – How Bad Are They?
The Bureau of Industry and Security(BIS) and the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) regulate exports from the United States.
Deanna Clark
- Apr 24
- 3 min
Russia Sanctions & Diversion Prevention (May 19th Webinar)
Join us on Friday, May 19, 2023 from 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM (ET) for our upcoming webinar, Russia Sanctions & Diversion Prevention. This...
Deanna Clark
- Apr 17
- 2 min
What Are SDNs and Sanctions Lists?
A sanction is a penalty for disobeying a law or rule. In international trade, a sanction may be placed on an entity to forbid others from...
Deanna Clark
- Apr 13
- 2 min
Don't Miss Our Summer Webinars!
This summer our firm will be presenting two webinars on different topics that could benefit you and your business. We are now accepting...
Deanna Clark
- Apr 3
- 2 min
How Do I Avoid Getting On A Sanctions List?
The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) enforces sanctions regulations by adding individuals and entities to at least one of various...
Deanna Clark
- Mar 27
- 3 min
What is the CHIPS Act and How Will it Affect International Trade?
After much debate and negotiation, President Biden signed the Creating Helpful Incentives to Produce Semiconductors and Since Act of 2022...
Deanna Clark
- Mar 21
- 3 min
Goods Seized by the U.S. Fish And Wildlife Service or U.S. Customs? Ask Yourself These 5 Questions
If you’ve had a shipment detained or seized by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) or U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), you...
Deanna Clark
- Mar 6
- 2 min
OFAC has Released a Compliance Communique Offering Guidance to Earthquake Relief Efforts in Syria
On February 6, 2023 a 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck Syria. Nine hours later a second 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck again. Aftershocks...
Deanna Clark
- Feb 27
- 3 min
What Happens if CBP Agent Fuzz Seizes Your Currency in the Airport?
United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP) canine agent Fuzz has made six seizures of undeclared currency in Washington D.C.'s...
Deanna Clark
- Feb 13
- 3 min
How Did Samsung and SK Hynix Bypass the New Controls on Microchip Exports to China?
In October of 2022, the US Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) issued a notice entitled Commerce Implements...
Deanna Clark
- Feb 7
- 3 min
How ASML Became A Key Player in the Race to Advanced Computing Between the U.S. and China
In October of 2022, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) issued novel regulations drastically limiting...
Deanna Clark
- Jan 4
- 3 min
Defining Advanced Computing and Semiconductor Manufacturing Items in China
In October of 2022, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) issued a notice entitled Commerce Implements...
Deanna Clark
- Oct 25, 2022
- 3 min
Building Your Compliance Program: Some Records You Don't Want to Challenge
In April of 2022, Toll Holdings Limited agreed to pay over $6,000,000 to settle potential liabilities with the Office of Foreign Assets...
Deanna Clark
- Oct 17, 2022
- 3 min
Building Your OFAC Compliance Program: Punishment for Your Customer Loyalty Program
In September of 2022, Tango Card, Inc. a Seattle-based company that supplies and distributes electronic rewards agreed to pay the Office...
Deanna Clark
- Sep 26, 2022
- 2 min
Export Violations: Top 3 Overlooked Activities (Oct. 18th Webinar)
On Tuesday, October 18th from 12:00 PM to 1 PM (ET) our firm will be hosting a webinar that could benefit you and your business. In this...
Deanna Clark
- Sep 20, 2022
- 2 min
OFAC Amends Cyber-Related Sanctions Regulations and Associated Lists
OFAC has amended and reissued the entirety of its Cyber-Related Sanctions Regulations. This administrative action replaces the...
Deanna Clark
- Aug 24, 2022
- 4 min
Prior Disclosure - To Make or Not to Make...
“US Customs is moving in the direction of aggressive penalties for non-compliance. When US Customs conducts a compliance assessment, an...
Deanna Clark
- Aug 23, 2022
- 1 min
We've Launched Our Build A Better Business Series!
We're proud to announce that we have launched our Build A Better Business Series where we share soft skills to help you and your...
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