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How to Create a Customer Screening Form for an Export Transaction

A customer screening form is more than a data collection tool—it's the first structured compliance checkpoint in the export transaction lifecycle. When properly designed, it surfaces ownership risks, end-use concerns, and sanctions exposure before transactions advance past the point where intervention is practical.

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Drone Technology in Export Control Compliance

Drones are among the most compliance-intensive dual-use technologies in global trade—controlled under both EAR and ITAR depending on capability, with export obligations extending to integrated software, sensors, and autonomy systems. Rapid AI and performance advances mean classifications can shift with every engineering update.

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Advanced Computing Integrated Circuits in Export Control Compliance

Advanced computing ICs require more than standard export screening—they demand continuous classification monitoring, lifecycle end-use analysis, and enhanced diversion risk controls across physical supply chains and cloud infrastructure. As BIS tightens regulatory thresholds, compliance programs must evolve at the pace of the technology itself.

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BIS Guidance to Prevent Diversion of Advanced Computing Integrated Circuits

BIS's guidance on advanced computing IC diversion doesn't introduce new rules—it raises expectations. Exporters, cloud providers, and logistics companies must now apply holistic risk analysis, enhanced KYC obligations, and catch-all control awareness to prevent restricted end users from accessing high-performance AI chips.

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DOE Part 810 vs. NRC Part 110: Key Differences in U.S. Nuclear Export Controls

Confusing DOE Part 810 with NRC Part 110 is one of the most consequential classification errors in nuclear export compliance. Understanding which framework governs which activities—and when both apply—is essential for engineering firms, nuclear energy companies, and compliance professionals operating in this high-stakes regulatory environment.

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Firearms Export Classifications and Licensing Considerations

From USML-listed weapons to controlled technical data and defense services, firearms exports require precise classification, rigorous licensing, and comprehensive end-use screening. Misclassification or failure to obtain proper authorization carries severe civil and criminal consequences in one of export control's most actively enforced categories.

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Understanding “600 Series” Items in U.S. Export Controls

600 series items bring military-grade compliance obligations into the EAR framework. Companies in aerospace, defense contracting, and advanced manufacturing must understand their classification structure, destination-sensitive licensing requirements, and the severe consequences of misclassification in this high-stakes category.

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How to Train Employees on Export Control Compliance

Generic, one-time compliance training leaves employees unprepared for the export control decisions they encounter daily. Role-specific programs that teach red flag recognition, reinforce learning through practical exercises, and reflect current regulations are essential to building a workforce that actively protects the organization.

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How to Screen Customers in an Export Transaction

Customer screening is a foundational export compliance obligation that applies from onboarding through post-sale monitoring. Companies that treat it as a single database check rather than a continuous, multi-layered process expose themselves to unauthorized export liability and enforcement risk.

Understanding EAR99 Licensing Requirements

EAR99 items ship under "No License Required" in most cases—but destination country, end user, and end use can all override that default. Companies that treat EAR99 as a compliance endpoint rather than a starting point expose themselves to serious enforcement risk.

Nuclear Export Classifications: What Companies Need to Know

Nuclear-related exports are governed by a uniquely complex web of regulatory regimes, each applying different controls depending on item type, intended use, and destination. Companies handling nuclear materials, dual-use equipment, or related technology must navigate ECCN Category 0 classifications, restrictive licensing requirements, and rigorous nonproliferation safeguards to remain compliant in one of the highest-stakes areas of global trade.

How to Maintain an Export Classification Matrix for Effective Trade Compliance

Managing export classifications across product lines, regulatory regimes, and business functions requires more than good intentions—it requires a structured, centralized system. An Export Classification Matrix reduces compliance risk, improves cross-departmental coordination, and ensures that the right classification data reaches the right people at the right point in every transaction.

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CAPE Refund Requests: Strategies for Successful IEEPA Refund Claims

The CAPE system promises to streamline IEEPA duty refund claims for importers — but "streamlined" does not mean "simple." From ACH enrollment gaps to the no-amendment rule, here's what early filers have learned the hard way.

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