This webinar will be of value to practitioners interested in reducing the business burden of export compliance, systematically reducing risk, and continuous program improvement. Participants will learn how to identify key compliance success criteria, design compliance processes that allow for measuring these criteria, how to analyze gathered data and turn it into information, and finally, how to use that information to drive continuous improve...

In the past year, the Commerce Department has released new audit guidelines and the State Department has reinvigorated its Company Visit Program. Both State and Commerce Departments recommend 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 d...

U.S. sanctions policy was front and center in 2016 like no other presidential election campaign in living memory. The contest featured accusations of inappropriate ties with Russia, recriminations over the “worst deal ever” in Iran, questions over the Obama Administration’s opening to Cuba, and more. As the dust begins to settle, and the presidency of Donald Trump takes shape, exporters are wondering what this all means for t...

Defense contractors and subcontractors deal with unique export compliance concerns, particularly as it relates to their sourcing of goods and materials, relationships with international partners, and foreign national personnel. It’s very easy to become frustrated with export rules and regulations because they can seem illogical and hard to follow. Unfortunately, non-compliance can cause hefty fines, denial of export privileges, and priso...

Will the U.S. export control classification that I have for my product/technology apply in other countries with export controls? It’s an everyday question in the world of global trade compliance, and the answer usually is “there’s a 50-50 chance.” Batting 50-50 will get you in the baseball Hall of Fame, classifying your items 50-50 is more likely to get you in the export compliance Hall of Shame. Especially in jurisdict...

Washington DC 2017 Reexports How US Controls Impact Non-US Companies, Affiliates and Transactions **PLUS Other Country Controls Comparison to US (EU & Canada) Back-to-back seminars on compliance with reformed United States Export Control Laws (EAR / ITAR / OFAC). This seminar is designed to examine the impact of US regulations on the non-US parents, affiliates & subsidiaries of US-based companies, and on non-US based companies that us...

Current Trends in International Trade Enforcement, Compliance & Investigative Responses ...Exercising Reasonable Care over imports, strict liability for export violations, penalties, liquidated damages, detentions, seizures, forfeitures, audits, subpoenas, search warrants, suspension of export privileges, bad publicity… imprisonment?! The “parade of horribles” that can befall U.S. importers and exporters can lead to many...

Singapore 2017 EAR / OFAC / ITAR Commercial and Military Export Controls FOR NON-US COMPANIES AND ON NON-US TRANSACTIONS SEMINAR SERIES in Singapore / MARCH 2017 Back-to-back seminars on compliance with reformed United States Export Control Laws (EAR / ITAR / OFAC) for companies located in Asia-Pacific or elsewhere outside of the United States. EAR / OFAC U.S. Commercial & Military Export Controls 2 DAY SEMINAR: MAR 20-21, 2017 ITAR U.S. D...

Do you understand all the ways that university-related activities can trigger export control requirements under the EAR, ITAR, and OFAC regulations? The U.S. export control regulations apply to universities in a unique and complex manner. Faculty members are key stakeholders that need to be on-board for university export compliance measures to be successfully implemented. However, in many ways, university research faculty operate as small busi...

Export Administration Regulations (EAR), International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and Office of Foreign Assets Controls & Embargoes (OFAC) Explained - complete with the latest updates on Export Control Reform (ECR): This seminar series provides both novice and experienced export compliance professionals with an in-depth education on export control regulations administered by the US Departments of State, Commerce & Treasury. Exp...