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...

Trade Compliance Best Practices to Ensure You Don’t Inherit Violations In today’s global economy, companies seeking to acquire or merge with other firms may be buying a lot more than they bargained for unless they invest the necessary time and resources in exploring and assessing the potential import, export or economic sanctions liability of the target. Under the principle of Successor Liability, companies that engage in cross-bor...

On September 17, 2019, the U.S. Department of the Treasury published new proposed rules to implement certain provisions set forth in the Foreign Investment Risk Review Modernization Act of 2018 (“FIRRMA”), which significantly expanded the jurisdiction and resources of the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (“CFIUS”). The proposed rules would implement the extension of CFIUS’s jurisdiction to a si...

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...

How does your organization balance the perpetual tension between trade compliance risk and lean budget reality? Particularly in a time of increasing U.S. Government regulation and focus on dual use technology transfers, it is vital to develop, communicate, and implement a deliberate approach. In this webinar, we will discuss a method to build a trade compliance program that deliberately balances compliance risks with budget constraints. In par...

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...