Export Import Compliance

A Cautionary Tale for Global Trade Compliance: The Cost of Not Knowing What You Don’t Know

The Extreme Networks enforcement action offers an important lesson in global compliance oversight, corporate accountability, and why investing in prevention may be considerably less expensive than paying for remediation. By Jamie Adams | October 28, 2026 There is an old saying that an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. In international trade…

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THE VIGILANT VIGIL – 34th EDITION

Welcome, visitor, to the Vigil. Here you will find a summation of current global trade changes and regulatory updates. We aim to deliver helpful insights in a timely and relevant manner, to help you remain vigilant in an ever-evolving trade environment.   Vigil Viewpoint: THE ART OF COMPLIANCE Or why I keep painting myself into…

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THE VIGILANT VIGIL – 33rd EDITION

Welcome, visitor, to the Vigil. Here you will find a summation of current global trade changes and regulatory updates. We aim to deliver helpful insights in a timely and relevant manner, to help you remain vigilant in an ever-evolving trade environment.   Vigil Viewpoint: THE TRUTH IS OUT THERE… AND IT HAS RECEIPTS What happens…

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THE VIGILANT VIGIL – 32nd EDITION

Welcome, visitor, to the Vigil. Here you will find a summation of current global trade changes and regulatory updates. We aim to deliver helpful insights in a timely and relevant manner, to help you remain vigilant in an ever-evolving trade environment.   Vigil Viewpoint: THE HENNESSY FAMILY TREE AND THE CUSTOMS AUDIT When a good…

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THE VIGILANT VIGIL – 31st EDITION

Welcome, visitor, to the Vigil. Here you will find a summation of current global trade changes and regulatory updates. We aim to deliver helpful insights in a timely and relevant manner, to help you remain vigilant in an ever-evolving trade environment.   Vigil Viewpoint: The Editing Director (T.E.D.)’s Foreword: TOMORROW IS A TERRIBLE COMPLIANCE STRATEGY…

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THE VIGILANT VIGIL – 30th EDITION

Welcome, visitor, to the Vigil. Here you will find a summation of current global trade changes and regulatory updates. We aim to deliver helpful insights in a timely and relevant manner, to help you remain vigilant in an ever-evolving trade environment.   Vigil Viewpoint: Coming up with something new to say every week is harder…

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THE VIGILANT VIGIL – 26th EDITION

Welcome, visitor, to the Vigil. Here you will find a summation of current global trade changes and regulatory updates. We aim to deliver helpful insights in a timely and relevant manner, to help you remain vigilant in an ever-evolving trade environment.   The Editing Director (T.E.D.)’s Foreword: Don’t Let Conflict Become the Operating System  …

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KNOWLEDGE IS POWER: It May Be Time to Redefine KYC

KNOWLEDGE IS POWER: It May Be Time to Redefine KYC   For more than 30 years, one concept has been drilled into my head as an export compliance professional: Know Your Customer (KYC). Know who you are selling to. Know where the product is going. Know the ultimate consignee and end user. Know what they…

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