Category: ITAR

During tough economic times with layoffs, downsizing and budget cuts, companies look for ways to save money and deliver results more efficiently. Like other aspects of your business, you might be in a position where you need to find ways to cut costs while maintaining a high level of standards for your import and export…

The Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (“DDTC”) announced on April 23, 2020 the following 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. Below is a summary of those measures. The full notice can be found on the…

The New Face Of ITAR Compliance For Your Business On December 26, 2019, DDTC issued an Interim Final Ruling which outlined changes to the ITAR and significantly, to ITAR Encryption Rules. My Blog, “When is an Export not an Export” (published on 12/30/2019), discussed in general terms the Interim Final Ruling and the changes that…

Benjamin Franklin once stated that “Out of Adversity Comes Opportunity.” COVID-19 is the adversity- a tremendous difficulty. Companies forced to close their doors, employees laid off, lockdowns and stay-at-home orders could not be more adverse or difficult to our way of life; yet it is an unfortunate reality. Opportunities in Adversity So where are the…

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. Outline of Violations The violations…

How Your Business Benefits From ITAR Consultants Navigating the complexities of International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) is crucial for companies involved in trade compliance. With stringent requirements from the Department of State, including detailed policies, licensing, training, and auditing, the role of an ITAR consultant becomes invaluable. These experts understand the specific needs of…

Is Your Company’s Understanding of ITAR Procedures Flawed? Earlier this month, I was reading some articles online and found the following statement about a company and its ITAR requirements (bold emphasis mine): “Export-controlled technical data has a unique set of rules designed to ensure that it is not inadvertently released or “exported” to foreign persons…

What is ITAR? The International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) regulates the export of defense articles and defense services. However, these rules don’t just apply to weapons, but also anything that could be used by a foreign country to threaten U.S. interests and national security. Any company in the United States who is engaged in…

Updated 1/09/2020 Navigating The Confusing Landscape Of Distribution Statements Have you ever been frustrated or stymied by those DoD Distribution Statements concerning Critical Technology, which appear to prohibit U.S. contractors from sharing the data with their partners in Canada? Distribution Statements are technical documents If so, you’re not alone! While Distribution Statements seem overwhelming, at…

Effective on the 25th of March 2020, the ITAR will be amended based upon an Interim Final Ruling published by the Department of State on 26 December 2019. In an effort, under Export Control Reform, to further harmonize definitions found in the ITAR and the EAR, the State Department has amended definitions found in the…