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Barriers to Digital Trade

The Congressional Research Service drafted a report entitled Digital Trade and U.S. Trade Policy . The Report complies information from across various sectors to describe barriers faced by U.S. companies in exploiting and pursuing digital trade opportunities abroad. Another report, Digital Trade and Data Policy: Key Issues Facing Congress , details current issues and regulations in a concise manner. These reports follows on a US Trade Representative Fact Sheet on Key Barriers to Digital Trade among several US governmental initiatives to identity and, possibly, remediate trade barriers to digital commerce. The U.S. Department of Commerce has a fact sheet discussing digital trade barriers . Companies facing trade barriers may report or complain about them to The Office of Trade Agreements Negotiation and Compliance (TANC) for investigation. Review the advocacy section of TANC's website to see resources on how TANC advocates for small business abroad . Your U.S. company might also...

Looking for US Schedule B Number or US Harmonized Tariff Code?

When exporting items US businesses use a Schedule B Number. Your business may search the US Census Department's site for a Schedule B Number to determine the appropriate Schedule B Number classifying your export item. View the video explaining commodity classification . Another site has a browse feature to view or download the entire Schedule B book for multiple years. US businesses may use the online search tool to determine applicable the US Harmonized Tariff Code for import purposes . This tool is maintained by the US International Trade Commission. View the online course entitled " A Guide to the Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) of the United States " to learn more about the US Harmonized Tariff Code. Daniel H. Erskine, an attorney and solicitor who holds a Master of Laws (or LL.M.) in International & Comparative Law, handles business transactions, software contracts, practices in New York and Connecticut. www.erskine-law.com Attorney Advertising; USE OR VIEWI...