U.S. importers continue to find themselves in very interesting (if not troubling) times from a global trade point of view. Increased U.S. tariffs on imports of certain Chinese-origin imports, as well as retaliatory tariffs imposed by China on U.S. exports, continue to rattle companies and their supply chain partners. As developments have been swift and often times erratic, companies continue striving to digest the latest news, assess potential...

To have any hope of complying with the Export Administration Regulations, you’ve got to have your export control classifications right. Exporters should be capable of making most classification determinations on their own. Still, there are times when it may be helpful to call upon the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) to weigh in by submitting a classification request to them. This webinar will tell you everything you need to know to...

Technology export controls are “emerging” all across the globe, not just in the United States. From Japan’s and Korea’s own form of “emerging technology” export controls, to Malaysia’s clarified approach to intangible transfers of controlled technology, to China and the Philippines planning to introduce their own “deemed” export controls, national governments are expanding their technology...

Articles that are imported into the United States are required by law to be marked to reflect their countries of origin. The failure to properly mark and declare the correct country of origin to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) can lead to a host of extremely unpleasant consequences for U.S. importers—detentions, seizures, demands for redelivery, liquidated damages, loss of preferential duty benefits, marking duties, civil and cr...

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...

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...

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...

The USML has changed in major ways over the past several years –it can’t hurt to take a fresh look... This webinar will guide you through the questions, and possible issues, you need to address when you are determining how the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) apply to an activity you may be looking to proceed with. The ITAR comes into play when you have both an activity that the US government wants to control and y...