FedEx Issues Alert on Hong Kong-Related ITAR Restrictions

FedEx issued a December alert on its services and policies for shipping to Hong Kong and China items that are controlled by the International Traffic in Arms Regulations. The company said its policies reflect changes the Donald Trump administration made in July to increase licensing restrictions and end preferential treatment for controlled shipments to Hong Kong (see 2007150019). FedEx said exporters that obtained a State Department license before the July restrictions were announced cannot use its International Controlled Export service option to ship certain controlled goods to Hong Kong because the restrictions suspended all license exceptions. The company also said it “cannot accept ITAR items” that are prohibited by its “service guides,” including firearms, weaponry and certain parts. “Even if the customer has properly obtained the required license/permit for exporting the weapons, these cannot be transported on FedEx Express International Services and service options,” the company said.