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...

This webinar will focus on the nuts and bolts of the Commerce Department blacklists: The Denied Party, Entity and Unverified Lists. The speaker will review the policy bases for these lists, the restrictions they impose on the listed parties, the compliance obligations they create, what to do if a company learns that it has not complied with these compliance obligations, how to conduct and manage investigations related to these violations, and...

On January 23, 2020, the Trump Administration published the long-awaited final rules to remove most commercially available firearms and ammunition from the export controls of the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and transition them over to the controls of the Commerce Department’s Export Administration Regulations (EAR). The U.S. Munitions List Categories I, II, and III are the last categories to be revised pursuant to th...

International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), Export Administration Regulations (EAR), and Office of Foreign Assets Controls & Embargoes (OFAC) Explained - complete with all Export Control Reform Changes and New Administration Priorities: This seminar series provides both novice and experienced export compliance professionals with a comprehensive education on complying with United States export regulations. We will review recent ECR ch...

The United States federal government is the single largest buyer of goods and services in the world. When these purchases require delivery of hardware, software, technology, and services outside the US, it’s time to think about export controls. As a government contractor or subcontractor you do not have the luxury of ignoring the regulations merely because the federal government is your customer. When a sale to the government is also an...

Due to the concept of extraterritoriality of US export control laws, European companies need to adhere to both EU and US export regulations. Complying with two sets of sometimes conflicting regulations can present practical and legal challenges. How do you make the choice between compliance with one over the other? Where do the greater enforcement risks lie? This webinar is designed for EU companies or governments who deal with US companies, o...

Learn techniques to mitigate the impact tariffs have on your bottom line. Increased U.S. tariffs on imports of aluminum and steel, washers and solar panels, and of course, Chinese goods valued in the hundreds of billions of dollars are here to stay - at least for the foreseeable future amid the ongoing trade tensions between the U.S. and its trading partners. Savvy importers are employing a variety of techniques to mitigate the impact of these...

All webinar attendees will receive an electronic copy of our US Export Compliance Flip Chart. This quick reference tool provides you with the information you need on a daily basis right at your fingertips and includes: a two page Order of Review Flow Chart, Common ITAR Exemptions Table, EAR Export Flow Chart, AES Filing Tools & References Table, Reexports Analysis Steps Chart, and much more! Accurate jurisdiction and classification decisi...

ECTI's Practical and Comprehensive EAR/ITAR & OFAC Compliance Training Focusing on the Issues Relevant to Universities and Research Laboratories... Comprehensive, A-to-Z Training on Classification, Licenses, Jurisdiction, Enforcement, Compliance Programs & More!EAR, ITAR, OFAC and Export Control ReformExemptions, Exceptions & Catch-All ControlsHow universities are different and why it matters for export complianceThe Fundamenta...

It’s a routine event — one which happens thousands of times a day across the United States. Someone begins work in the US as an engineer, researcher or academic. The location could be a tech company in Santa Clara, a defense contractor in St. Louis or a university in New England, but the question is the same — is an export control violation imminent? And let’s not limit ourselves to employees. The same question could be...