Practice Makes Perfect: A Two-Part Webinar that Combines Hands-On Exercises, Discussions, and Instruction. The Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding System (“Harmonized System”) is used by more than 150 countries, including the United States, for the classification of products that are traded around the world. For importers, understanding how to classify goods under the Harmonized System is critical for determining the duty r...

It’s Not New, and It’s Still Not Easy: Mastering the ITAR and EAR Definition Accurately applying the definition “specially designed” is no longer a new challenge, but it still remains a critical element in correctly determining how the US Munitions List (USML) and Commerce Control List (CCL) control the items you export. This webinar series will use hands-on exercises and questions and answers to enhance your skill and...

ITAR Part 129 is broad, complex, and often misunderstood... Are you an arms broker without knowing it? Do you know when referring customers to outside vendors, working with sales agents, and other seemingly innocent activities implicate Part 129? Do you know how to comply with Part 129 registration, prior approval, annual reporting, and recordkeeping requirements? This webinar will cover the fundamentals of Part 129 compliance for manufacturer...

There is a wealth of information on “WHY” companies must build a compliance program, but a lack of practical instruction on “HOW TO” build a solid compliance program to effectively prevent compliance lapses in today’s digital world... This webinar will present an updated paradigm and framework for modern export control compliance programs that are risk-appropriate, business integrated, and in tune with today...

New defense licensing procedures issued as well! Last month, India’s export control system underwent a significant overhaul that should help to facilitate India’s future admission into the Wassenaar Arrangement. The issuance of Notification No. 5/2015-2020 dated 24 April 2017 (in force as of May 1) served to significantly revise India’s primary dual-use and military-related control list, known as the Special Chemicals, Organi...

The licensing of all forms of transfers of strategic (dual-use and military) technology is ever-evolving across the globe, not just here in the U.S... From the introduction to controls on the “supply” of strategic technology in Australia, to the technology transfer restrictions proposed in Thailand’s draft weapons of mass destruction (WMD) act, to special (non-strategic) controls that many countries apply to imports and expor...

The BIS form 748P is used for export licenses, re-export licenses and commodity classifications among other things. This form is the major feature of the web-based application platform used by BIS,“SNAP-R”. The need to apply for BIS 748P applications for exports and re-exports is increasing significant, largely due to Export Control Reform. If you are new to the BIS 748P application, you need to know all of the above and more if yo...

Getting your Export Administration Regulations (EAR) export classifications right is clearly one of the most important aspects of an export compliance program. While few people have claimed that classifying hardware and software is easy, most practitioners agree that classifying technology is much more difficult. Combine the increasing enforcement of export controls on technology with the increasing frequency of these exports and you clearly s...

As an export compliance professional there are a wide variety of ways that you might find yourself needing to work closely with, and understanding the function of, your security department. This webinar is designed to strengthen your knowledge and build bridges between your export compliance and security departments. In order to do your job effectively, you need to work together with your counterpart in security. Your missions are the same, to...

Why They Happen, How to Avoid Them, and What to Do if They Happen to You May 9, 2017 1:00-2:30 PM EDT Consent agreements are a feared, but recurring feature of the export control and enforcement landscape. The recent announcement of the ZTE consent agreement signals that the Trump Administration has not stepped away from this enforcement option and, in fact, is willing to apply it to new issue areas and regulatory regimes in order to further A...