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EEI Filings to Canada: When They Are Required and How to Stay Compliant

Most exports to Canada are exempt from EEI filing requirements – but controlled items, ITAR-regulated exports, and licensed goods are not. This guide covers when the Canada exemption applies, what triggers a mandatory AES filing, and the compliance practices that prevent costly mistakes on routine shipments.

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Export Control Reform: Modernizing U.S. Export Regulations

Export Control Reform shifted less sensitive military items from ITAR's Munitions List to the Commerce Control List – creating more licensing flexibility while tightening focus on truly critical technologies. This guide covers the USML-to-CCL migration, 600 series classifications, licensing implications, and what reform means for ongoing compliance obligations.

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Export Compliance Successor Liability in Mergers and Acquisitions

Under U.S. export control law, acquiring companies inherit the compliance violations of their targets – including pre-closing violations they had no knowledge of. This guide covers successor liability risk, due diligence requirements, voluntary disclosure strategy, and post-acquisition integration obligations.

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Trusted Third Parties in the DECCS Portal: Roles, Responsibilities, and Compliance

DECCS Trusted Third Parties allow companies to delegate complex ITAR filings to outside experts — but delegation doesn't shift liability. This guide covers TTP authorization, access controls, identity verification, data segregation, and the internal oversight practices that keep the arrangement defensible.

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Manufacturing License Agreements (MLAs) Under ITAR: How They Work

Under ITAR, authorizing a foreign entity to manufacture U.S. defense articles requires a Manufacturing License Agreement approved by DDTC. This guide covers MLA scope requirements, technical data controls, party vetting, retransfer restrictions, recordkeeping obligations, and the compliance framework required to sustain authorization.

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How Technical Assistance Agreements (TAA) Under the ITAR Work

Under ITAR, sharing technical data or providing defense services to foreign persons without authorization – even in routine collaboration – can constitute an unauthorized export. This guide covers how Technical Assistance Agreements work, what they must contain, and the compliance controls required to keep them effective.

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Destination Control Statements in Export Control Compliance

Destination Control Statements communicate export restrictions throughout the transaction chain and reinforce anti-diversion obligations after goods leave U.S. territory. This guide covers when they're required, what language is mandatory, where they must appear, and the common errors that create compliance exposure.

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Recordkeeping Under ITAR and EAR in Export Control Compliance

Under ITAR and EAR, recordkeeping failures are violations in their own right — even when the underlying export was lawful. This guide covers retention periods, required record types, electronic storage requirements, and the documentation practices that protect organizations when regulators come looking.

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Restricted Party Screening in Export Control Compliance

Restricted party screening is a legal requirement in U.S. export control compliance — not just a best practice. This guide covers government lists, screening timing, false positive management, documentation requirements, and the common gaps that leave compliance programs exposed.

Chinese Military End Users in Export Control Regulations

Chinese military end user restrictions under the EAR require exporters to evaluate who ultimately receives their products, not just what they ship. This guide explains MEU definitions, licensing requirements, due diligence expectations, and enforcement risks for companies working with Chinese counterparties.

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Conducting Annual Export Compliance Training for Employees

Annual export compliance training ensures employees understand evolving regulations and their day‑to‑day responsibilities. This guide explains how to build an effective program using role‑specific content, practical scenarios, documentation, and year‑round reinforcement.

Export Control Considerations in Employee Hiring

Export controls apply long before a product ships — they affect hiring, onboarding, and employee access to controlled technology. This guide explains how employers can manage deemed export risks through screening, licensing analysis, TCPs, remote access controls, and ongoing employee status reviews.

Export Control Considerations When Foreign Visitors Enter Company Facilities

Foreign visitors can unintentionally trigger export violations if sensitive technology is seen or discussed during facility access. This guide explains the essential controls—screening, escorts, device restrictions, and documentation—needed to host international guests safely and compliantly.

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