Category: Export Compliance Regulations
Presumption of Denial
08/23/2018
China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation Second Academy Hebei Far East Communication System Engineering CETC Research Institute CASIC Academy of Defense Technology These four organizations all sound like solid scientific organizations that your company or university might considering doing business...
EAR vs. ITAR Compliance: Can You Name 5 Differences?
06/26/2018
Compliance to the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) and the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) are rooted in the same concept behind many government regulations: Sometimes you need to ask the government for permission before doing something. Especially if that...
What is My ECCN Classification?
04/11/2018
Export controls compliance is not a game. ZTE Corporation, the recent focus of a very significant enforcement case with an approximate $430 million in OFAC penalties, might agree. Export classification (or ECCN classification), in particular, is a driving factor for...
Export Controls: 5 Ways to Monitor Changing U.S. Regulations in the Coming Year
12/07/2017
Now is the time to think strategically about the new year. How will you stay on top of dynamic export controls regulations and remain compliant? As the Export Control Reform (ECR) Initiative continues, there are still some crucial pending changes...
Export Controls Acronyms: Understanding the Alphabet Soup Video
11/02/2017
Confused by the alphabet soup of acronyms in the world of export controls? Watch this short video to quickly learn the basic terms from the U.S. regulations.
The Final Rule Deconstructed Video
08/14/2017
Do you get frustrated by the small print in EAR and ITAR rulings? Watch this short video to learn basic tricks for quickly grasping the main points. We point out key places to look before you dive into a...
Denied Parties Lists: 3 Myths Debunked
07/25/2017
Did you know there are over 50 lists of “denied parties”? In the world of international trade compliance, the phrase “Denied Parties” generally refers to entities, individuals, and organizations that the U.S. government have put on a watch list. Understanding...
Which Export Classification? ECCN vs Schedule B
06/02/2017
Not all export classifications are the same. Do you understand which export classification is needed for your international shipment, export of technology, or deemed export transactions? Here are 4 key points about U.S. export classification numbers that will help you...
OFAC Compliance: Two Regulatory Changes You Need to Know
03/28/2017
Are you up to speed on if and how the Department of Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) regulations affect your company, university, or research institution? Here are two OFAC compliance changes that affect many research and technology endeavors:...
Data Frisk? Another Reason to Travel with a Clean Laptop
03/21/2017
Latest Travel Restrictions for Laptops Experiencing a body frisk at airport security is…awkward, at least for many people. Now apply that to your laptop or tablet, and all the data that typically exists on such devices. For scientists, engineers, researchers,...
