Ive just had an interesting phone conversation with someone from the US Export Assistance Center in Birmingham, AL. He knows Im a very small business with a physical presence in only one state, selling PDF crochet patterns. He stressed very highly that the decision on whether to comply with this legislation is a business decision, not a legal decision. He did say he appreciated me raising the legal and other questions I raised, and the explanations of how this legislation places an unfair administrative burden on small businesses and an impossible-to-comply-with technological burden on many small businesses as well. EDIT: He also said he cant give legal advice, which I understand, but he was also unable to point me to any specific legislation, treaties, or trade/tax agreements that would answer my questions. He isnt a policy-maker, but he has passed all my detailed concerns all the way up the chain to the policy makers who will be in heavy discussions about this over the next couple of months. He fully understands how it will be utterly impossible for small businesses to comply if similar legislation is passed by every country in the world.
Posted on: Mon, 05 Jan 2015 21:08:32 +0000
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