Nailing the Correct Classification on Products Subject to Multiple Jurisdictions to Avoid Unintentional Export and Sanctions Violations
Clare French
Export Control Manager
Hitachi (UK)
Michael Gershberg
Partner
Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP
- Key tips for working with authorities to ensure your company has the correct classification for a particular item across jurisdictions
- How to treat items that have different classifications in different countries
- How to determine whether a good is restricted by export controls in each of the jurisdictions it will pass through during a transaction from point of movement to final destination
- When you need a licence for shipping products based on classification
- How to make sure the product has the correct licences in place when it is only considered a controlled good in some jurisdictions
- Crucial differences between dual-use classifications and classifications specific for products going to sanctioned areas
- How to install IT solutions that will incorporate classifications from each jurisdiction
- Best strategies for engaging with suppliers to help get the correct detailed information about products in order to improve classification