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Laws And Regulations
These regulations are absolutely essential to your business’ success in the global marketplace. Topics offered here include: basic guides, exporting licenses, forbidden customers, foreign trade zones, U.S. Customs resources, tariff and tax regulations, and trade forms.
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International Trade |
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Globalization is becoming a major factor to business and the U.S. economy. Get educated about the laws, agencies, and trade organizations that can help lead to successful ventures in international commerce. |
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U.S. International Trade Commission |
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An independent federal agency determining import injury to U.S. industries in antidumping, countervailing duty, and global and China safeguard investigations; directing actions against unfair trade practices involving patent, trademark, and copyright infringement; supporting policymakers through economic analysis and research on the global competitiveness of U.S. industries; and maintaining the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule. |
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Bureau Of Industry And Security |
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The Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) advances U.S. national security, foreign policy, and economic interests. This includes regulating the export of sensitive goods and technologies in an effective and efficient manner; enforcing export control, antiboycott, and public safety laws; cooperating with and assisting other countries on export control and strategic trade issues; assisting U.S. industry to comply with international arms control agreements; and monitoring the viability of the U.S. defense industrial base and seeking to ensure that it is capable of satisfying U.S. national and homeland security needs |
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Office Of NAFTA And Inter-American Affairs |
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Accurate and timely information for U.S. exporters experiencing market access barriers in Canada or Mexico. One of the most comprehensive sources of information on NAFTA. |
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Tariff And Tax Information |
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Comprehensive information provided by the Department of Commerce's International Trade Administration on tariffs and taxes levied on U.S. products, Harmonized Code System numbers, and which countries have a single tariff rate. |
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Foreign Trade Zones |
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A foreign-trade zone is a designated site licensed by the Foreign-Trade Zones Board at which special customs procedures may be used. Learn about these zones, Board, and how to apply for inclusion within a zone. |
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Trade Compliance Center |
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Helps American exporters overcome foreign trade barriers and works to ensure that foreign countries comply with their commitments to the United States.
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Forbidden Customers |
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Exporters are prohibited from doing business with customers who are located in an embargoed country, on the list of Specially Designated Nationals (SDN), on the Table of Denial Orders (TDO), or involved with the production of nuclear, chemical, or biological weapons. |
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Anti-Boycott Regulation |
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Exporters are prohibited from participating in any boycott of any country or person who is considered "friendly" to the United States. |
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U.S. Customs And Border Protection Regulations |
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As an international traveler, you should be aware of the rules for bringing items back from your trip. For instance, did you know that the duty-free personal exemption for U.S. residents was recently raised to $800? |
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Trade Law Information |
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A listing of trade law information and links, including the Export Legal Assistance Network and the International Trade Law library, a comprehensive source of international trade laws and regulations. |
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Juris International |
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Juris International is a multi-language (English, French, Spanish) collection of essential information on international trade law. Over 30,000 pages of legal texts, contracts, arbitration rules, summaries, treaties, and tables of ratification, to aid day-to-day business. |
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Do You Need An Exporting License? |
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License requirements are dependent upon an item's technical characteristics, the destination, the end-use, and the end-user, and other activities of the end-user. The Department of Commerce, Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) is the primary licensing agency for dual use exports (commercial items which could have military application), while other agencies and departments have regulatory jurisdiction over certain types of exports and reexports. |
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Apply For A License Online |
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The Simplified Network Applications Process (SNAP) allows registered users to submit export and reexport license applications, and request commodity classifications and agricultural license exception notices, through a single and secure website. |
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Automated Export System |
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The Automated Export System (AES) is the electronic way to file the Shipper's Export Declaration (SED) and ocean manifest information directly to U.S. Customs and Border Protection. |
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