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...

US export controls on hardware and software using encryption remain one of the areas that can confound even the most experienced export compliance practitioner. This webinar will go through the basics of classifying items that could fall within Category 5 Part II of the Commerce Control List. We will also review export licensing requirements for these items, including NLR and License Exception ENC. Designed for individuals with a working knowl...

At one time or another, even the savviest importer will receive a detention or seizure notice, demand for redelivery of imported goods, notice of penalty, or a claim of liquidated damages from U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). Of course, the best way to handle customs disputes is to prevent them from occurring in the first place. But when that is not a possibility, importers need to know how to effectively respond to CBP, diffuse the s...

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 professionals with an in-depth education on compliance with International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR),...

Does the word “cloud” make you break out in a cold sweat even if people are just talking about the weather...feel like the only person who has reservations about the rapid rise of workplace information-sharing and collaboration applications...tired of feeling that IT modernization is moving faster than export rules allow? We HEAR you! As the digital world continues to advance faster than export control regulations, this brings both...

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...

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...

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...