Valve Magazine - Spring 2009

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VMA AND HYDRAULIC
INSTITUTE FORM
INTERNATIONAL TRADE
TASK FORCE

The Valve Manufacturers Association (VMA) and The Hydraulic Institute (HI) have formed a joint International Trade Task Force (ITTF) that meets throughout the year to benchmark best practices in trade compliance and to educate members about key export and import issues.

The group also meets regularly with leading officials from U.S. export control and customs agencies to network and informally discuss opportunities centered on compliance issues specific to international trade in fluid handling equipment and technology.

The ITTF was formed in part to address the recent steep spike in export enforcement cases involving fluid handling equipment companies. During the last several years, a large number of pump and valve companies have been penalized tens of millions of dollars for non-compliant export activities. In addition, several new criminal cases against individuals recently have been started or settled in part because industry products can be used to support chemical weapons proliferation, and products are being diverted to sanctioned countries. Both proliferation and diversion are top priority targets for the Department of Justice and agency enforcement personnel. Another impetus for forming the group was to help counter the effect of the increase in penalties for illegal shipments, which recently has gone from $11,000 to $250,000 (or twice the value of the shipment) per violating shipment.

IT TF invites companies that are involved in importing (global and low-cost sourcing), exporting or re-exporting, or those that use offshore engineering support, to join the group to improve your company’s compliance processes. To learn more about the ITTF or for information on how to join, please contact Eric McClafferty of Kelley Drye Warren LLP at emcclafferty@ kelleydrye.com.

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