No other issue has dominated the export regulatory landscape in recent memory as this year’s sanctions developments related to Russia. These sanctions have translated into, among other things, challenging screening requirements for U.S. exporters, not only for exports to the ever-growing list of “blocked persons” designated under the Russia-related sanctions, but also for exports to entities directly or indirectly owned 50 pe...

The Trade Sanctions Reform & Export Enhancement Act (TSRA) allows exporters of certain items, such as medical devices, pharmaceuticals, food and agricultural items, to export under special license to otherwise sanctioned destinations, such as Iran and Cuba. U.S. firms exported more than half a billion dollars’ worth of goods under TSRA licenses in 2013. Join us to learn how to take advantage of this unique program.

Most exporters are well aware of the need to be compliant with U.S. export regulations. A cursory effort to comply with export regulations is not enough, however. Between evolving regulatory policy, stepped-up enforcement efforts, and confusion created by Export Control Reform, the export regulatory compliance environment is now more complex than ever. Companies that don’t take a proactive and preemptive approach to export compliance wil...

While the headlines have been all about Export Control Reform lately, the reality is that most exporters are not shipping controlled items and therefore aren’t concerned with complex jurisdictional, export control classification or licensing issues. Compliance challenges remain a very real concern for EAR99 exporters, however. Tasks such as sanctions compliance, screening, export clearance and recordkeeping can still represent an onerous...

Join us for Part 2 of our OFAC Webinar Series We will hear directly from the U.S. Department of the Treasury, Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) addressing policies and procedures affecting exporters. Topics for discussion include specific licensing programs and processes, enforcement trends, and recent regulatory developments. The webinar will also provide insight on the intersection between OFAC and the Bureau of Industry and Security (...

Many exporters rely heavily on partners, such as distributors or agents, to generate sales in overseas markets. For exporters, effectively negotiating and structuring contracts with these partners is critical for achieving profits and growth while minimizing confusion, disputes and poor performance in overseas markets. How do you achieve a win-win agreement and relationship with your overseas partners? When should and when shouldn’t excl...

April 5th marks implementation of changes to the Foreign Trade Regulations that will affect the way that exporters report their transactional information through the Automated Export System (AES). These are some of the most significant changes affecting AES reporting since mandatory filing of export information via AES was implemented over five years ago. Join us for this webinar, where you will hear directly from the Foreign Trade Division at...

All U.S. exporters are required to comply with the sanctions programs administered by the U.S. Department of the Treasury, Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC). Without awareness, specific procedures for compliance, and vigilance, exporters can easily find themselves in violation of the OFAC sanctions, which carry significant civil and criminal penalties. Join us for this webinar, where OFAC officials will provide guidance on compliance wit...

Many exporters rely heavily on partners, such as distributors or agents, to generate sales in overseas markets. For exporters, effectively negotiating and structuring contracts with these partners is critical for achieving profits and growth while minimizing confusion, disputes and poor performance in overseas markets. How do you achieve a win-win agreement and relationship with your overseas partners? When should and when shouldn’t excl...

Join us for the most comprehensive export event of the year that brings together export resources, training and information – all under one roof! The Massachusetts Export Center’s Export Expo provides a forum for exporters to connect with the wide variety of export resources available in Massachusetts while learning about issues that impact their day-to-day export operations. Exhibitors will include law firms, banks, freight forwar...