EAR/OFAC Commercial & Military Export Controls & Embargoes e-Seminar Modules (for Non-US Companies)

Introduction to US Commercial Export Controls

  • Key Control Concepts
  • Comparison to International Controls
  • Export Administration Regulations
  • Bureau of Industry and Security

Items and Persons Subject to US Jurisdiction

  • Controls on “US Persons”
  • Controls on US Origin Hardware, Software and Technical Data
  • Controls on Non-US Manufactured Items Containing US Origin Content
  • US De Minimis Content Calculation

Export Classification and Export Determination

  • ECCN Classification
  • “No License Required” Determination
  • License Exception Determination
  • Red Flag, Denied Party and Proliferation Screening
  • New China Military Catch All Rule
  • License Requirements

US Embargo and EAR Special Country Controls

  • Office of Foreign Assets Controls (OFAC)
  • OFAC Comprehensive Embargoed Countries: Iran, Sudan and Cuba
  • OFAC Licensing and Approval Policy
  • EAR Special Country Controls: Syria, North Korea
  • Control Status of Libya, Iraq and Palestine
  • Specially Designated Nationals

EAR Antiboycott Regulations

  • Introduction
  • Relationship to Arab League Boycott on Israel and other Boycotts
  • Applicability to Transactions Outside the US
  • Prohibitions and Exceptions
  • Reporting Requirements

    Export Control Reform

    • List Shifts:  Military Items Changing from ITAR to EAR Jurisdiction
    • New 600-Series ECCNs
    • New “Specially Designed” Definition (EAR & ITAR)
    • Handling Existing Licenses & Approvals
    • Transitioning to New Rules

    Export Enforcement

    • How US Rules are Enforced Outside the US
    • Corporate and Personal Fines and Penalties
    • Enforcement Case Studies
    • Preventing Violations

    Compliance Programs

    • Considerations for Developing a Corporate Export Compliance Program
    • Types of Procedural Approaches
    • US Government Compliance Program Recommendations

    Technical Data Considerations

    • Controls on Physical and Intangible Data
    • Deemed Exports and Reexports
    • Third Country National Considerations
    • Emailed Data, Server Access and Downloads