What all to check while shipping PPE internationally?
Shipping, a prominent mode of transportation has had a major influence on the human social development since the prehistoric times. On the globe which is majorly coloured blue, waterways have acted as first and last resort for many civilizations to transport people or goods from one part to another. Still, with all its relevance and practicality, the shipping industry is one of the thriving industries which with time has attracted many rules and regulations to avoid any harm to goods or interests. Talking specifically about shipping PPE to a country from U.S. then you first need to understand that PPE is a dual use equipment which can be used in the military as well as for commercial uses also. PPE is viewed by regulators as the equipment hich has the ability to protect the good and the bad guys without any distinction. And protecting the bad guys is definitely not in the interest of any nation. Therefore, the export-import regulators are bit strict when it comes to shipping PPE internationally. PPE is something critical and therefore it is advisable to take professional help in understanding import export laws before you pack and ship. It is common for a management of an organization to find itself in a weird situation where they want the order to be shipped urgently but the compliance of the regulations is slowing it down. In situations like this, there is no there way out then to ease out because violation of these U.S. import-export controls can actually result in significant penalties. Suspension or loss of export privileges, criminal penalties, fine up to $1 million per violation, seizure or forfeiture of goods, or imprisonment up to 10 years are some penalties which U.S. put when their export-import laws are not adhered to. These penalties can be even more taxing in the other foreign countries. So, it is better to look for the following regulations before shipping out your consignment. International Traffic in Arms Regulations - Covers all technicalities of the items listed in U.S. Munitions list. PPE is on no. 10. Export Administration Regulations - Regulates all the dual-use items Office of Foreign Assets Controls - Lists the countries and entities you can do business with and also the trade sanctions based on U.S, foreign policy. Customs and Border Protection - Enforces import regulations and other multiple agency requirements for shipping products internationally. Thus, this regulation framework is definitely complex but legitimate and appropriate knowledge, documentation, and tracking can help you to sail your ship smoothly. A proper understanding of the applicable regulations and your due diligence are highly recommended whenever there is an order which is to be shipped internationally.
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