The Importance of Trade Compliance Programs in Global Supply Chains
The Global Supply Chain
The Basics Steps of Structuring and Implementing
Awareness
Senior Management
Analysis and Review
Person(s) Responsible—Team Initiative
Resource Development
Action Plan
Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
Training and Education
Self-Audit
Global Contract Management
INCO
Terms of Sale/INCO Terms
Payment
Freight
Title
Revenue Recognition (Exports Only)
Compliance
Insurance: Loss and Damage
Resources Outline
Magazines
Associations
E-Mail Newsletters
Export Logistics and Compliance Management
Export Logistics, Freight Forwarding, and Shipping
Export Freight Forwarding and Supply Chain Management
Shipping Costs
Shipping Cost Breakdown
Value-Added Services
Power of Attorney
INCO Terms in Logistics
Terms of Payment
Export Packing
Management Policy
Set Packing Guidelines
Packaging Resources
Managing Compliance and Documentation
Export Compliance
Census
Valuation
Harmonized Tariff Schedule/Schedule B Number
Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS)
Export Control Classification Number (ECCN)
Denied Party Screening
Office of Foreign Asset Controls
Export Documentation
FCPA Awareness and Adherence
Documentation and Letters of Credit
Import Management and Inbound Logistics
The Bureau of Customs and Border Protection (CBP)
Profile
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
Organizational Structure
Import Regulatory Issues
Import Management: Importer of Record vs. Ultimate Consignee
Reasonable Care
Meeting Reasonable Care Standards
Best Practices: Ten Steps to Achieve Import Compliance
C-TPAT: Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism
Importer Self-Assessment (ISA) Program
Quick Response Audits
Global Security Awareness
Container Security Initiative
Advanced Manifest Notification Programs
Wheels Up or Four-Hour Advanced Notification
Two-Hour Advanced Notification for Ground and Rail Shipments
Flexibility of Filing
Postloading Filing Privileges
Foreign Cargo Remaining On Board
Implementation Process of Final Rule
Methods of Filing ISF Data
Valuation Verification
Methods of Valuation
Assists
Royalties
Commissions
Customs Powers of Attorney
Revocation
Validating the Power of Attorney
Certificate of Registration
Foreign Shipper’s Repair/Manufacturer’s Affidavit
Importation and Customs Clearance Process
Record Keeping
Recommendations of Compliance
Methods of Storage of Records
Customs Bonds
Parties to a Bond
Types of Bonds
Amounts of Bonds
Invoices
Invoice Requirements
Duty Drawback
Harmonized Tariff System
Format
Techniques of Classification
HTSUS Number Structure
Government Agencies Controlling Supply Chain Issues
Government Agencies Involved in Exporting
Department of Commerce: Bureau of Industry and Security
Department of Commerce: Office of Antiboycott Compliance
Department of State: Directorate of Defense Trade Controls
Department of Commerce: Bureau of Census,Foreign Trade Division
Department of Justice: Drug Enforcement Administration, Office of Diversion Control (Chemicals and Controlled Substances)
Department of Health and Human Services: Food and Drug Administration (Drugs and Biologics, Investigational Drugs Permitted, Medical Devices)
Department of Energy: Natural Gas and Electric Power Department of Energy: Nuclear Regulatory Commission: Office of International Programs (Nuclear Materials and Equipment, Technical Data for Nuclear Weapons)
Department of Homeland Security: Customs and Border Protection (CBP)
Federal Maritime Commission: Ocean Freight Forwarders
Department of Commerce: Patent and Trademark Office
Department of Homeland Security: Transportation Security Administration
Department of the Treasury: Office of Foreign Asset Controls
Department of Interior: Fish and Wildlife Services
Government Agencies Involved in Importing
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Food and Drug Administration
Department of Agriculture, Animal Plant Health Inspection Service
Consumer Products Safety Commission
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Federal Communications Commission
Utilization of Technology Options
Technology Advantages
Service Providers and Technology
RFID: Trade Compliance and Import-Export Management
Personnel Deployment, Training, and Best Practices
Where Should Trade Compliance Be Managed?
Training and Education
PACMAN Benefits
U.S. Export Compliance.com: A Solution for U.S. Trade
Compliance Education and Training
Benchmarking and Best Practices
Best Practices in Trade Compliance
Organized and Formal Education and Training
Putting Best Practices for Trade Compliance into an Action Plan
Glossary
Key Acronyms
Key International Web Sites
Appendices
All About AES: The Automated Export System
Supply Chain Security Best Practices Catalog
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act Antibribery Provisions
INCO Terms 2000
Sample Documentation for an Export and Import Shipment
Biography
Thomas A. Cook is a seasoned veteran of global supply chain management, with more than 35 years of experience specifically directed to the elements of transportation, importing, exporting, logistics, freight, and overall business management. Tom is a veteran author of over nine books, such as Post 9/11 Security and Compliance, Mastering Import and Export Trade, and Global Sourcing.He began his career as a NYS Maritime Academy graduate with numerous years serving our country in the Navy and in the Dutch and U.S. Merchant Marine.
He has been directly involved in manufacturing, insurance, banking, trading, logistics vendor services, freight forwarding, customs brokerage, 3PL, and many other related services to global supply chains. He is considered a leader in education, training, and consulting to many of the Fortune 1,000 companies on an array of topics hosted by various government agencies, the World Trade Institute, the American Management Association, the World Academy, CCSMP, the Department of State, ISM, and NAPM, to name a few.
He has been the recipient of numerous awards and accolades—more recently the International Partnership Award bestowed by former President Bill Clinton at the State University of New York in Westbury.
Tom is currently on the New York District Export Council and is managing director of American River International (www.americanriverintl.com).
I have read many of Tom Cook’s books. I have seen him lecture and run seminars and business meetings. There is no one more fully informed with practical advice and counsel on how best to manage a global supply chain successfully. Since the unfortunate events of 9/11, the global community, both in the United States and abroad, has realized the importance and relevance of introducing compliance and security in their global operations. Tom has taken a leadership position on this subject and has gained invaluable insight into corporations and just what it takes to raise the bar of compliance and security in their global operations. This book addresses these issues in a comprehensive, no-nonsense approach that keeps the reader interested and fully engaged. It is detailed, articulate, and full of contemporary as well as timeless recommendations to help supply chain executives manage their global responsibilities. As with all Tom’s books and the work he does, I am a supporter and can earnestly recommend this book as an important tool in combating the effects of terrorism in managing your global supply chain.
—Spencer Ross, President, World Trade Institute & Former Chairman, NY District Export CouncilCook, who specializes in global supply chain management, provides a resource for supply chain managers and international executives wanting to set up a compliance program for their global supply chain and develop a cost-effective program that complies with government regulations. He outlines ten steps to structure and implement a new or existing program and discusses import management and inbound logistics, government agencies controlling supply chain issues, technology options, and personnel issues. Half the book is devoted to appendices on the Automated Export System, best practices, the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, and sample documents.
—In Research Book News, booknews.com, February 2011
