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states to Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands , and outlines what you can do to optimize your export compliance. states to the “extended UnitedStates,” a region that comprises Puerto Rico and the U.S. However, for shipments from the extended UnitedStates (UnitedStates, Puerto Rico, and U.S.
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