Export Control

Export control compliance covers the rules governing what goods, software, and technology can be sent out of the US — and to whom. The two primary regimes are ITAR (administered by State/DDTC, covering the US Munitions List) and EAR (administered by Commerce/BIS, covering the Commerce Control List). Most commercial goods fall under EAR. An item's export control classification determines which countries require a license and which license exceptions apply. The end user matters as much as the destination — a shipment to Germany that will be reexported to Iran requires a license. We cover classification methodology, license exception eligibility, end-user verification, and the record-keeping requirements that BIS examines in an audit.

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Export Compliance Without a Full-Time Officer: How SMBs Handle ItDocumented export compliance programs assigned ownership written procedures five-year records daily screening ECCN discipline SMB models versus dedicated officers ITAR empowered officials.May 12, 2026
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Compliance Automation ROI: What Manual Screening Costs Mid-Size ExportersModel mid-size exporter sanctions screening payroll, displacement rates, integrations, penalty exposure benchmarks, plus trade compliance scope.May 11, 2026
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Watchlist Screening: How to Build a Program That Covers Every ListTwelve-list coverage, 80–88% match thresholds, re-screening tied to OFAC and EU updates, whitelists that survive list bumps, and logs that show list version—not just a screening date.May 5, 2026
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Export Administration Regulations: Practical Checklist for SMBsEAR scope, ECCN diligence, Consolidated Screening List timing before AES, Commerce Chart license calls, Supplement No. 3 red flags, and five-year records for SMB exports.May 4, 2026
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OFAC Search: How to Use the SDN Lookup Tool and Read Its Results CorrectlyOFAC Sanctions List Search settings, partial vs exact matches, list limits versus BIS, and why clean screens still fail audits without timestamps and list versions.May 2, 2026
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