How Export Regulations Impact Domestic Activities

EAR, Export Compliance, Export Controls, ITAR, US

It comes as a surprise to many that certain activities governed by U.S. export control regulations don’t necessarily involve sending things out of the United States. And among those who already know this, many believe there are requirements to follow which, in fact,...

Understanding the Various Restricted Party Lists

BIS, Denied & Restricted Parties, Export Compliance, ITAR

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. Entity List What’s affected: Exports,...

Understanding the Difference Between the Various Country Lists in the EAR

Countries, 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. Commerce Country Chart Supplement No. 1 to Part 738 of the EAR Primary...

Navigating the Special U.S.-U.K. Trade Relationship

EAR, Export Compliance, Export Controls, UK

The United Kingdom (England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland) 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...

Hong Kong and Taiwan are on Diverging Paths as U.S. Export Markets

China, EAR, Export Controls, Hong Kong, Taiwan

As export markets for U.S. businesses, Hong Kong and Taiwan share enough similarities that they’ve often been considered together in discussions about trade with the Pacific Rim. But due to changing U.S.-China relations, these significant trading partners are headed...

Why Pandemic Recovery May Have More Impact on the Aerospace Industry Than the Russian Invasion

Aerospace, Export Compliance, ITAR, News, Russia, Sanctions, Ukraine

The invasion of Ukraine resulted almost immediately in a range of new license requirements for exports to Russia. (See Feb. 28 blog post, The Russia-Ukraine War: EAR Updates You Need to Know.) The new export controls, detailed in the Federal Register, cover Categories...