Export Control System

Security Export Control

DISCO has established and is implementing a compliance program as required by the Security Export Control so that customers can use our precision processing equipment and tools at ease.

Note: Please refer to the following website for more details regarding the Security Export Control.
Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI)’s Website: Security Export Control
https://www.meti.go.jp/policy/anpo/englishpage.html

Internal Compliance Program (ICP) Acceptance Certification
The details of our ICP were submitted to the Security Export Inspection Office, Security Export Control Policy Division, Trade Control Department, Trade and Economic Cooperation Bureau, and Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry for inspection, and DISCO was accepted as a corporation that is implementing Security Export Control rules, and received an acceptance certification number of 1584.

Internal Compliance Program (ICP) Acceptance Certification

Authorized Economic Operator (AEO)

In order to deliver products to our customers quickly and smoothly, DISCO has established and is implementing a compliance program as required of authorized exporters.

Note: Please refer to the following website for more details regarding the AEO program.
Japan Customs Website: AEO Program
https://www.customs.go.jp/english/aeo/index.htm

Authorized Exporter Approval Notice
DISCO was approved by Tokyo Customs as being an authorized exporter that is implementing a compliance program and security control for cargo.

Authorized Exporter Approval Notice

In-House Customs Clearance

In order to deliver products to our customers promptly, DISCO conducts our customs clearance in-house. In general, export declarations to customs are outsourced to an external specialist company. However, by conducting it internally, the leadtime for delivery is significantly shortened. (The leadtime can be shortened by up to two days and up to half-day when delivered from Tokyo and Hiroshima respectively.)

The air cargo labels that are pasted on the cargo are also manufactured in-house in line with export declarations being conducted within the company facilities. Since the start of in-house customs clearance in October 2014, almost 100% of customs clearance has been conducted in-house, with the exception of international courier services.

Known Shipper / Regulated Agent System

DISCO has established a Known Shipper / Regulated Agent System and has been strengthening security management for cargo and facilities.

Note: Please refer to the following website for more details regarding the Known Shipper / Regulated Agent System.
Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Website
http://www.mlit.go.jp/common/000227054.pdf

Audit by TSA at the Kure factory, Hiroshima
Audit by TSA at the Kure factory, Hiroshima

DISCO was audited by the TSA (Transportation Security Administration, USA) in July 2015, and was acknowledged as having an exemplary Known Shipper / Regulated Agent System.


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