Export Compliance Program
Having a strong Internal Control Program ("ICP") for export compliance is the initial step to ensure that exports and export decisions are consistent with the regulations. Compliance program governs the actions of senior management, logistics departments, international sales & marketing teams, R&D units, Engineering, Human Resources and other departments regarding the export of commodities, international transfer of software and technical data as well as hiring and hosting the non-U.S. nationals. Essential elements of the program provide checks and safeguards at key steps to better manage the overall export process.
ITAR Compliance
Full compliance with the U.S. ITAR (International Traffic in Arms Regulations) and determination of the license need are the crucial steps before an export of a defense article and before providing a defense service to non-U.S. persons. Even if there is no exportation planned, in almost all military end-use projects there will be a need to ensure the safeguarding of the technical data against the access of unauthorized persons. Also, in some cases, there may be a license exemption eligible for the case with certain conditions and limitations.
Solutions for Exporters, Manufacturers and Distributors
All U.S. exporters, including manufacturers, resellers, and distributors, must have the knowledge of the end-user and the ultimate destination country of exportation, and if applicable other entities who will access to the items in transit. Several U.S. government and foreign government agencies generate and maintain the lists of prohibited and restricted entities. Before proceeding with an export of a product or a disclosure of a technical data, exporters are obligated to screen the entities and ultimate destinations of the products and/or the recipients of the technology. U.S. Export Administration Regulations also require exporters to classify the goods, software, and technologies, make an appropriate license determination and ensure the compliance at all steps of exportation.
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