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,...

In this webinar: step by step specifics - walking thru scenarios and requirements...You’ve come this far in the process - DON'T miss something small now! Are you ready to export? Do you know what you need to do when you make that export? So much work goes into defining if your activity or item is controlled by the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), finding any applicable exemptions, and finally either getting an agreement...

There's a right way and a wrong way to do everything...this couldn't be truer than in the case of Licenses and Agreements! In this webinar we will tackle the Department of State’s licenses and agreements. If you are exporting hardware or technical data subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), odds are you will eventually need to complete a license (DSP-5 to be exact). Do it right and you will save time, money, and...

All registrants receive an encryption classification questionnaire! Back by popular demand…with a sneak peek at changes that may be coming later in 2019!We are offering a webinar on creating your own encryption questionnaires to use to classify your products, with special guidance from the instructor on the template, as well as how to customize it for companies in different industries. We will work through case studies involving produ...

Registration, Empowered Officials & Exemptions...OH MY!Don't worry...this webinar will address all these important issues! The International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) says that you must register if you manufacture or export United States Munitions List (USML) controlled items (“defense articles”). If you provide “defense services” you may be required to register as well. Registration is often misunderstood...