So your company has a new overseas customer that requires several low value shipments this year. But when you check the Commerce Control List you discover this new business will require an export license. What do you do?...more
The International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) requires companies to appoint Empowered Officials. See 22 CFR § 120.25. Failure to take this requirement seriously can be costly – as one company recently found out. ...more
Successful mergers and acquisitions require a substantial amount of due diligence. Before committing to the transaction, the buyer needs to understand the obligations and risks that will be assumed. ...more
When shipping defense articles or dual-use items overseas, it is important to identify the actual end-user. This task cannot simply be outsourced to a freight forwarder. ...more
You may be surprised to learn that you can commit an export control violation without shipping a single product overseas. This is due to the “deemed export” rule....more