US sanctions policy developments continue front and center in 2019... Over the past few years, sanctions regulations have continued to change at a rapid pace and in important ways. The Departments of Commerce and Treasury have introduced many significant changes to controls on countries and regions including Cuba, India, Iran, North Korea, Russia, Sudan, and Venezuela. In many of these cases these actions prohibit activities and impose new lic...

In the current international political landscape the export compliance professional’s work is never done, especially when it comes to screening. Huawei and its affiliates being added to the entity list is just the latest example of how the U.S. government uses targeted sanctions. New entities are added to screening lists on a regular basis, and companies are required to screen for matches and monitor for any changes. This webinar will ha...

While most U.S. companies and universities understand that they need to comply with the U.S. export controls regulations, how to do that can be challenging to figure out... Limited resources drive most organizations to carefully prioritize actions. How do you know what to work on first? The answer to that is rooted in how well you understand your actual risks. Do you have a sound strategy for identifying potential gaps in your export complianc...

International distribution do’s and don’ts, along with practical wisdom and experience from the “trenches” of drafting and negotiating international distribution agreements. If you deal with these issues…this is a “don’t”- miss webinar! Attendees will leave this webinar with a list of key issues to consider and problem areas to watch for, including: Practical strategies based on various factors...

Routed Exports. Need I say more? There are few topics in the export compliance realm that stir more controversy!This is for good reason. The lines of responsibility can be blurry at times, and the differences in regulations can cause even the oldest, saltiest trade compliance professionals to tremble in their loafers. Not to worry – the Census Bureau is aiming to right all the wrongs we have suffered at the hands of regulations that are...

With a focus on lessons compliance professionals can learn from recent enforcement actions, the speaker will review what sorts of conduct U.S. regulators are focused on and how compliance officials can learn to identify and mitigate similar risks. The main points of emphasis will be on identifying and mitigating diversion risks for U.S. exporters, identifying Specially Designated National (SDN) risks posed to world-wide businesses (with an esp...

Do you have a firm grasp on the core elements of compliance with the U.S. customs laws and regulations? Has your company implemented robust customs compliance policies and procedures and do you know what your customs brokers are doing on your company’s behalf? If the answer to one or more of these questions is “no” or you are just not sure, then your company may be at risk for civil penalties, liquidated damages, detentions a...

All participants will receive a questionnaire for use in developing auditing tools!Both State and Commerce Departments recommend and expect regular audits as part of their compliance program guidelines. Despite their negative image, export compliance audits are one of the most effective tools for improving and validating your compliance program. Whenever possible, audits should not be about digging to see how many violations you can find. Ins...

In 2018, the US government enacted significant changes to its process for reviewing foreign investments that could have an impact on US national security... As a result, more types of investment in more industries may now be subject to review by the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States. Foreign investors in health care, financial services, and real estate – in addition to investors in the defense and high-technology secto...

Key principles of the EAR and practical advice on how to comply.This Four Part webinar series is offered as a series or single topic webinars! Have you read all 1000+ pages of the Export Administration Regulations (EAR)? Do you need someone to walk you through the core principles of the EAR and help you identify risk areas within your daily business activities? ECTI has you covered. APRIL 2 - Cornerstones of EAR Compliance: Controlled Items,...