San Rafael Office Serving North Bay/North Coast Business Service Providers

 S Massie Consulting LLC

Contact: Sarah Massie, President
PO Box 8973
Boise, Idaho, 83707
Phone: (844) 321-INTL (4685)
Email: sarah@smassie.com
Web: www.smassie.com/

S Massie Consulting LLC provides export consulting, compliance programs, education, and training for companies to navigate the complicated laws and regulations for US exports. 

Export compliance is a topic that, if not properly addressed, could create major challenges for your company. Penalties for violating US export law can include up to $1m in fines and 20 years imprisonment per violation, loss of export privileges, and more. 

The purpose of an Export Compliance Program (ECP) is to create a set of written policies and procedures that help your company operate its export activities in accordance with US Government regulations. Investing in an ECP that is well integrated into your current business processes can lend predictability, consistency, and security to your export transactions and serves as a training program for employees. 

Key items for a compliance program:

• Documented product jurisdiction and classification determinations
• Written policies and step-by-step procedures for export operations and personnel
• Training for all employees on export compliance 
• Checks and safeguards, including screening of parties and activities, throughout all export processes
• Continuous monitoring and audit systems to ensure compliance and detect violations 
• Detailed recordkeeping practices

Additionally for manufacturers, being compliant with ITAR (International Traffic in Arms Regulations) means you can fulfill contracts for articles that fall under ITAR classifications. 

Creating your own ECP can take well over 200 hours. S Massie Consulting can relieve this burden from your company and staff by developing a customized program for you, specific to your needs with training and guidance for your company throughout the entire process!

 InUSA Services, Inc.

Contact: Ram Narayanaswamy
508 Hyacinthus Ct
San Ramon, CA 94582
Phone: (510) 899-5996
Email: info@inusaservices.com
Web: www.inusaservices.com

Established in 2015 InUSA Services, Inc. is a group of USA-based companies focused on exporting Food and Feed ingredients from North America. Our team is comprised of food supply chain professionals with 300 years of experience in international trade. We believe that North America has the competitive advantage in select Tree Nuts, Pulses, and Plant & Animal Feed ingredients. 

We provide end-to-end services including entry strategies, product design, and development, export logistics, trade finance, and distribution. We have a direct presence in select key markets, viz. India, GCC, and ASEAN.

Based in Northern California with international offices in the Middle East, East Africa, and South Asia, we work closely with all our clients and provide comprehensive market information including the latest local and international regulations.

Pro QC

Contact: Jeffrey Moellering, Sales & Marketing Director
Phone: (813) 252-4770 (Office) (727) 643-5226(Cell)
Skype: proqcna
Web: www.proqc.com

Pro QC International is a Global Quality Assurance company offering factory audits, Quality Management System audits, and third-party quality inspections in Northern California.

Since 1984, Pro QC helps protect clients’ interests by ensuring the highest level of product quality, and sustainability of supplier processes, systems, and facilities. Pro QC’s solutions are as multifaceted as the demands made by its customers. Solutions are personalized so that clients can fully benefit from our expertise and obtain rapid results tailored to their needs.

Pro QC provides a wide range of cost-effective quality solutions that include product inspections, supplier verification, QMS audits (ISO 9001, ISO 13485, IATF 16949), environmental audits (ISO 14001), social compliance audits (SA8000, SMETA, BSCI, WRAP) manufacturing process audits, supplier management, and recruitment of engineers.

Our team of auditors and QC engineers supports a diverse range of industries in California such as the Softlines, Hardlines, Industrials, Transportation, and Medical Devices industries. To learn more about our solutions in Northern California, please visit our website at www.proqc.com or contact us directly.

Asian Inspection Services

US Partner: Alico Inspections

Contact: Syed M Akbar, President & CEO
Alico Inspections (Division of Alico Systems Inc)
Address: 11440 W. Bernardo CT, STE 300
San Diego, CA, 92127
Phone: (310) 701-7631
Email: syed.akbar@asianqa.com
Web: www.asianqa.com

ASIAN INSPECTION SERVICES performs third party quality assurance services including Supplier Factory Evaluation & Audit, Social Compliance Verification & Audit; plus, a full range of product quality control services such as In-Production Inspection, Pre-Shipment Inspection, Post-Shipment Inspection, Receiving Inspection; Cotton Controlling; Packing, Shipping, Loading and Unloading Supervision. Additional services include Draught, Hatch and Bulk Cargo Surveys, and Expediting. Asian Inspection is an independent third-party quality control inspection company serving international clientele in India, Pakistan, China, USA, and several countries worldwide. We are an independent company and are not affiliated with any sellers. We maintain the highest ethical standards in every transaction to provide quality assessments and certification of goods shipped and received.

ROLE OF ASIAN INSPECTION – CUSTOMER FOCUS; Asian Inspection comprises of a cohesive group of technically qualified, trained and experienced quality inspectors ready to undertake multistage inspection that is aimed at quality assurance and attending to all inspection assignments with care to ensure shipment of goods as per contractual requirement. Their main objective is to identify and understand their customer’s needs, by designing value added services that proactively minimizes risks and ensures business sustainability. Asian endeavors to surpass customer’s satisfaction and win their lasting contentment.

ASIAN INSPECTION has been in business since August 1974 and stands as an approved and registered Inspection Company by Pakistan Standard Quality Control Authority (PSQCA). Asian has been certified for quality assurance in compliance with ISO 9001:2008 and ISO/IEC 17020:1998. Asian Inspection is one of the leading independent inspection companies in South Asia and has over 40 years’ experience in the inspection of agricultural and manufactured products within Pakistan and through associates worldwide.

Cascadia Cross-Border Law

Address: 1305 11th Street, Suite 301
Bellingham, WA 98225
Phone: (360) 671-5945
Fax: (360) 676-5459 
Web: www.cascadia.com

Cascadia Cross-Border Law (CCBL) is a US immigration law firm known for providing exceptional representation, personalized attention, and responsive service to its clients. Over the past three decades, we have assisted scores of businesses and individuals in US immigration matters and take great pride in our successes on their behalf. All Cascadia Attorneys are members of the Washington Bar and are authorized to Practice Immigration and Naturalization Law in All 50 States and US Territories Pursuant to 8 USC 1292.1. Our commitment to excellence has earned us a reputation as effective, efficient, and ethical provider of immigration-related legal services, and is reflected in our industry ratings.

These four attorneys staff CCBL:

• Greg Boos, a Dean of the Immigration Bar, is a results-oriented advocate with 40+ years of professional experience. Greg has been listed in the annual International Who’s Who of Corporate Immigration Lawyers since its original 1996 edition for his work advising domestic and international clients on a range of matters including US visa applications, corporate immigration strategy, employee transfers, naturalization of skilled workers, and regulatory matters. Based on peer reviews, Greg has held an AV Preeminent rating from Martindale Hubbell for many years. He is a co-founder of the Business in the USA sessions, periodic educational gatherings established by Boos 35 years ago that are dedicated to helping Canadian business owners enter the US marketplace.
• W. Scott Railton has over two decades of experience assisting human resource departments with immigration benefits and I-9-compliance. He also assists with border matters. Scott advises employers and professionals on temporary and permanent immigration options, including H-1B, L, E, O, TN, PERM, and merits-based petitions. He enjoys assisting physicians and healthcare facilities with J-1 waivers and other concerns unique to the medical field. He also advises on cannabis legalization and immigration. Scott is an active member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association, the International Medical Graduate Taskforce, and the Society for Human Resource Management. He is a graduate of the University of Washington School of Law. Scott is a prolific author and speaker and is included on Thomson Reuters’ Super Lawyers list.
• Heather Fathali’s practice focuses primarily on employment-based US immigration, with a significant portion of her client base consisting of professionals, entrepreneurs, and persons of talent seeking to expand to the United States, as well as US citizenship and expatriation matters. She also dedicates a special area of her practice to the Jay Treaty and the unique rules pertaining to American Indians Born in Canada. Heather received her Juris Doctor degree from Seattle University School of Law, graduating summa cum laude.
• Halley Fisher handles US immigration and citizenship matters, specifically employment-based US immigration for professionals, entrepreneurs, athletes, artists, and religious workers. She is especially passionate about helping people in the outdoor and sports industries access the United States. Halley received her Juris Doctor degree from Northeastern University School of Law and has been practicing with Cascadia Cross-Border Law since 2019.