The Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (“DDTC”) announced on April 23, 2020 measures to lessen the burden that the COVID-19 pandemic is having on U.S. companies and the overseas supply chains in order to help the exporting/importing community.
We frequently talk about BIS and DDTC when it comes to export compliance, but less often, do we discuss the importance of OFAC compliance.
This past week, the Trump administration announced a ban on exports of certain types of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in response to the COVID-19 crisis. Keep reading for more information and a look at the unique aspects of this new control.
On December 26, 2019, DDTC issued an Interim Final Ruling which outlined changes to the ITAR and significantly, to ITAR Encryption Rules. Now that the Final Rule is in place and the changes are implemented, it is time to be more specific.
With the COVID-19 pandemic, some companies will become prime targets for acquisitions, mergers and investments. Others may recognize that their survival is in being acquired or merged with existing companies, or in receiving investments to continue. Perhaps it is time to revisit what this means for companies.
Are you conducting business with the Department of Defense? If your answer is “yes,” you’ll soon need to comply with the new standards based on the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC). Don't panic, there’s plenty of time to get certified, but you really need to get rolling now.
On January 29,2020, Airbus SE of the Netherlands became another cog in the wheel of export enforcement. Airbus agreed to a settlement with DDTC of $10 million covering 75 violations of the Arms Export Control Act (AECA) and Part 130 of the ITAR for the time period 2011 through 2019.
Are you the Exporter of Record for a shipment? You can be and not even know it! Keep reading to understand your roles and responsibilities.
Let’s face it: the world is rife with export “experts.” One way to handle this is to ignore the problem, and pretend that ITAR compliance doesn’t matter. If you want to take this approach, it’s certainly your choice.Another option is to ask questions that will help separate the wheat from the chaff. These 10 questions come from my personal playbook. They’ll help filter out all but the best con artists, and they’ll also identify those consultants who think they know export compliance because their former employers sent them to a seminar last year.
It is essential to know if your company is required by law to have ITAR procedures. Here we explain what you need to stay compliant with export regulations.