If there is anything to be learned about the current coronavirus pandemic, it is how quickly the world as we know it can change, both in our daily lives and the way business is conducted. Under such a scenario, organizations need to be better prepared to meet these challenges by adopting strategies that allow them to be more agile and to leverage advanced technologies to keep their operations moving forward. Targeted at those who have responsi...

The Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding System (“Harmonized System”) is used by the United States and more than 150 countries for the classification of merchandise that is traded around the world. For importers, the correct classification of goods is critical for determining the duty rates that apply to imported goods, free trade agreement and special trade program eligibility, the applicability of antidumping or countervai...

To protect the health and safety of attendees, this event has been canceled due to COVID-19 concerns. International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), Export Administration Regulations (EAR), and Office of Foreign Assets Controls & Embargoes (OFAC) Explained - complete with the latest updates on Export Control Reform (ECR) as they apply to NON-US COMPANIES: This seminar series provides both novice and experienced export compliance profess...

Aerospace consistently ranks among the top US export industries. American companies sell about $140 billion worth of commercial airliners, satellites, military aircraft, engines, components, and more to customers abroad. At the same time, aerospace is among the industries most affected by International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and Export Administration Regulations (EAR) export controls. Nearly every exporter of aircraft components al...

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...

To protect the health and safety of attendees, this event has been canceled due to COVID-19 concerns. 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 co...

Businesses in the US, UK, EU, and elsewhere need to understand how to minimize risks and maximize opportunities as we examine the current status of Brexit and the pending final outcomes and potential trade deals. Having finally left the European Union, the UK has two top priorities: to negotiate free trade deals with the EU and the United States by the end of the year. The UK has a breathing space until then, in effect continuing to operate as...

Determining your product's export classification is one of the most important steps toward export compliance. How else will you know what restrictions might be on any given international transaction if you have not assigned the correct ECCN or USML Category? This webinar will address the differences behind Commodity Jurisdiction determinations and Commodity Classifications and will help you create effective processes to classify and document p...

Canada is now a “sanctions hawk”. The traditional view that Canadian trade controls are less aggressive than or least similar to their US counterparts is no longer accurate and is causing significant compliance and enforcement challenges for Canadian as well as US companies operating in Canada. Those firms that fail to address fundamental differences in the substance, administration, and enforcement of trade controls north of the b...

Aerospace consistently ranks among the top US export industries. American companies sell about $140 billion worth of commercial airliners, satellites, military aircraft, engines, components, and more to customers abroad. At the same time, aerospace is among the industries most affected by International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and Export Administration Regulations (EAR) export controls. This webinar will focus specifically on determi...