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Technical Data Licensing – TAA or DSP-5
When it comes to exporting technical data, companies must comply with regulations set forth by the U.S. government. One important consideration is whether to obtain a Technical Assistance Agreement (TAA) or a DSP-5 license.
Exporting 600 Series Items Under License Exceptions
ECTI discusses the conditions and requirements for exporting items controlled under the Commerce Control List (CCL) “600 series” using license exceptions. It’s important to understand the licensing requirements and properly document the export transactions to avoid potential penalties and legal issues.
How Export Regulations Impact Domestic Activities
What types of strictly domestic activities—those taking place within the United States—are affected by the law? And what actions are specifically required? ECTI sets the record straight.
Understanding the Foreign Direct Product Rule
How can the United States claim export control jurisdiction over an item that isn’t made in the United States, doesn’t contain any U.S.-origin content, and is traded between parties in other nations without ever touching U.S. territory? That’s the idea behind the Foreign Direct Product Rule.
Understanding the Various Restricted Party Lists
It’s impossible to conduct a meaningful transactional export compliance process without running into the alphabet soup of restricted party lists. Here’s an overview of the lists most likely to come up and how they’re used.
Export Compliance Training Institute Hosts Live Seminar Series on ITAR, EAR and OFAC Export Controls in Tel Aviv, Israel
The Export Compliance Training Institute (ECTI), a leading provider of U.S. export controls compliance training for businesses, organizations, governments, and universities/research institutions, is pleased to present its upcoming live seminar series in Tel Aviv, Israel in January 2023.
License Exception ENC and the Complications Around Encryption
Hardware and software that incorporates encryption is a much larger category of exports than most people realize. That’s because just about anything that contains some sort of encryption capability – even if it’s ancillary to the item’s primary function – needs to be considered for export controls that may apply.
Understanding the Difference Between the Various Country Lists in the EAR
There are multiple ways the EAR organizes and identifies countries for exporters. Keeping them straight can be a challenge. Here’s an overview of each listing of nations and the purpose it serves.
Navigating the Special U.S.-U.K. Trade Relationship
The United Kingdom has historically been one of the United States’ best trading partners, which provides unique opportunities for exporters. The 2007 Defense Trade Cooperation Treaty between the United States and United Kingdom created a highly unusual exemption from the required export licenses on certain defense-related items subject to the ITAR. But as with many export issues, exploiting these opportunities requires technical expertise and care.
NLR Authorization and Exporting Without a License
From the exporter’s point of view, No License Required (NLR) is the easiest and most common form of export authorization. There are no hoops to jump through, notifications to provide or exceptional record-keeping requirements. To determine if an item is eligible for export under NLR, you need two pieces of information: the item classification, and its destination.