End Users, Export Due Diligence and Necessary Documentation in the Event of an Audit

This export compliance webinar will train how to avoid export related fines, penalties, delays etc by maintaining an effective export compliance system by knowing the laws and understanding how to monitor their export processes, partners, and employees.

Why Should You Attend:

To maintain an effective export compliance system, you must understand the nature of the product, end use, end user and destination. While the exporter is in the best position to understand these four elements, the logistics services provider is likely to be the last party able to screen the parties to the transaction against various sanctions lists - prior to the goods being shipped - and is often in the best position to know if the goods have been re-routed or diverted. Quite often, exporters are not aware that they are ultimately responsible for any violations of the myriads of export laws and regulations. As importantly, exporters must understand how often easy it is for them to be scammed or otherwise injured by their employees and their domestic and international partners.

Attendees will learn about The Five Big Questions concerning exporting - and be given the right solutions to these questions.

What is it that I’m exporting?

• (ECCN, ITAR Category, etc.)
• What is the final country destination and what other countries are involved?
• Embargoed country; country of concern
• Who is the customer (End-User)?
• DPL, SDN, Entity List, etc. Informed by BIS
• What does the customer do (End-Use)?
• What will be the end-use?
• What else does the customer do?
• Conduct? Red Flags?

Areas Covered in the Webinar:

You will have a concrete understanding of the following:

• Why Exports are considered a privilege NOT a right.
• Which statutes apply to exports;
• Arms Export Control Act,
• U.S. Munitions List,
• Export Administration Act,
• and sanctions enforced by OFAC and other agencies.
• Exports may occur domestically or abroad.
• Exports may involve employees and contractors.
• Law prohibits doing business with certain entities.
• Law prohibits doing business with certain countries.
• Liability may result from the 're-export' of goods and technology.
• Exporters are required to watch for 'red flags.'
• A license may be required to export or re-export goods or technology.

Who Will Benefit:

This presentation is ideal for individuals or companies interested in or currently involved in exporting, including manufacturers, ocean freight forwarders, air freight forwarders, and other types of international transporters. Staff that should attend include marketing and sales management and support staff, export operations personnel, customer service personnel, purchasing, logistics, and anyone with a responsibility for export functions, including U.S. Customs Brokers and FMC-licensed NVOCC operators.