Mar 31, 2014 this one day training will provide indepth exposure to core elements of the federal export control reform ecr initiative. Its been a busy year for export control regulations. Further, firrma is the impetus for the new control. Bis will be adding additional 600 series categories in due. Included will be a look at bis regulatory help available if a company has. The bureau of industry and securitys bis s initial implementation rule inserts a new 734. Geospatial imagery software is used in such areas as selfdriving vehicles, drone navigation, remote sensing, and analysis of earth imagery. Learn about the commerce control list, export control reform, and the new. The actual item commodity, technology or software that will be exported, where the export is going, who will be using the export and what the export will be used for. S export administration regulations 15 cfr parts 730774 which regulate the exports, reexports and transfer of commercial as well. Classifying your item and determining if you need a license. Export controls and sanctions for the supply chain. These webinars provide detailed analysis of specific topics ranging from export classifications to eu export controls.
The newsletter is provided as a complimentary service to assist exporters with their itar and ear export compliance responsibilities. If youre struggling to keep up with all the changes, this is the webinar for you. First unilateral export control on ai software issued lexology. Export control reform ecr will not substantively change the foreign military sales fms process. Firearm export control reforms take effect today the. Robert kovac, managing director of ddtc, provided some interesting insights into export control reforms and itar.
Now, export control reform over the past 6 years, has changed many eccn classifications. Nov 11, 2015 accordingly, it is imperative for investors as well as manufacturers, exporters and brokers to stay up to date on developments such as export control reform ecr and to ensure that best practices for export control compliance are in place. The webinar is approximately 20 minutes long and is free. Washington today, the bureau of industry and security bis of the u. Webinar introduction to encryption export controls. This live webinar will give people brand new to export controls a jump start towards accurately understanding and learning the complex and voluminous us export control rules. Mccain national defense authorization act for fiscal year 2019, which included the export control reform act of 2018 ecra 50 u.
Special topics training modules and other archived webinars. Posted on february 19th, 2016 by ajay kuntamukkala, stephen propst, anthony capobianco, brian curran, aleksandar dukic and beth peters bis and ddtc amend regulations fire control, laser, imaging, and guidance and control equipment. The export compliance training institute has created a series of webinars to fit the needs of any export professional. As a result, the administration launched the export control reform initiative ecr initiative which is designed to enhance u. To date, the intrusion software controls in the wassenaar list have not been. Department of treasury links and information on 1976 tax reform act. Aug 20, 2014 this law is being amended under export control reform important changes are being adopted throughout 2014 and many amendments have already become effective. Export control reform levels the playing field for small american exporters in addition to reducing the compliance burden for exporters, the export control reform improvements will make it easier for smaller american firms to participate in foreign markets and provide aftermarket support to allies who purchase u. Dualuse export controls webinar international compliance blog. With these recordings, you can get valuable information on countries and industries of interest to your business, assistance with export planning and.
Export controls for software companies what you need to know. This oneofakind seminar was designed to demonstrate two things. After a decade long push by the nssf, the final rules for the usml to ccl transition formerly called export control reform initiative will take effect today monday, march 9, after a federal court in seattle ruled in nssfs favor of a preliminary injunction, narrowly limited. Effective january 6, 2020, the us department of commerce, bureau of industry and security bis has imposed new export controls on geospatial imagery software. Time, bis offered a 90 minute webinar on the encryption provisions of the export administration regulations. This webinar provides an introduction to us and eu dualuse i. Bis issues export controls on emerging technologies targeting. Gain an understanding of the export administration regulations, export control classification numbers, and how to file commercecontrolled exports in the automated export system. E2open global trade academy gta is dedicated to all aspects of international supply chain training.
Export controls and open source software new america. The bureau of industry and security bis advances u. Included will be a look at bis regulatory help available if a company has committed a violation of the ear. In february 2020, ddtc will release the registration and licensing applications to the deccs platform. Businesses using this controlled software will now face export licensing requirements before the software can be released outside the united states. This webinar is designed to provide you with a solid foundation upon which to build your knowledge and expertise. On january 6, 2020, the us department of commerces bureau of industry and security bis issued the first emerging technology rule to control artificial intelligencebased software specially designed to automate the analysis of geospatial imagery and point clouds.
Cybersurveillance export control reform in the united states. Sep 01, 2016 export controls for software companies what you need to know many u. Learn about the commerce control list, export control reform, and the new 600 series, as well as existing compliance activities. Export compliance seminars free 90min webinar on itar, ear. Bis amends regulations governing export and reexport of. Outreach, education and training international trade u. Specifically, this rule classifies software specially designed to automate the analysis of geospatial imagery, as start printed page 460 specified, under the export control classification number eccn 0y521 series, specifically under eccn 0d521.
The latest developments in us export controls export. An introduction to bis statistics by bruno tissot, head of statistics and research support. Many will need to learn a new set of the ear that may never have applied to. Bis adds this item to the 0y521 series of eccns upon a determination by the department of commerce. Bis issues export controls on emerging technologies. Mics export control management mic ecm software solution allows for central management of all company transactions under export control law and detailed checks of the business transactions with respect to the relevant regulations with a big focus on export compliance automation. Export control reform initial implementation rule webinars. I am supplementing our internal training program with ectis webinars.
Attendee of how to prepare and file classification requests with bis webinar. Ecra provides the legal basis for bis s principal authorities and serves as the authority under which. Learn about the commerce control list, export control reform, and the new 600 series. The commerce departments targeted imposition of the export licensing requirements in this new rule suggests that the application of export controls to other emerging technologies may be narrower than originally anticipated.
This webinar will explore encryption controls in place under the us export administration regulations, the various decontrol notes that are available, the function of license exception enc, and how encryption controls might evolve in the future. The seminar will cover the information exporters need to know to comply with u. To help the community prepare for the launch, this webinar will include. Bis and ddtc amend regulations fire control, laser.
Bis guidance on cloud computing contd 2011 advisory opinion dealt with release of u. This newsletter is a listing of the latest changes in export control regulations through march 31, 2020. Avoid significant penalties for violating the complex and constantlychanging us export control and sanctions regime. Conference report to accompany the national defense authorization act ndaa for fiscal year 2019. Please contact us if you have any questions or would like further information. Following is an overview of some of the key revised and new definitions.
Handling cjs, ccats, selfdeterminations, and creating jca systems purchase now upon purchase, an email will be sent that provides a link to view the webinar recording, a copy of the presentation, and a certificate of completion. As a result of export control reform, many products that formerly were subject to itar are now under the ear. Some controls are designed to restrict access to dual use items by countries or persons that might apply such items to uses inimical to u. Bis made the addition of the software to the 0y521 series of eccns based on the determination by the us departments of commerce, defense, and state and other agencies that the software warrants export control because it could provide a significant military or intelligence advantage to the us or due to other foreign policy justifications.
Bis notes, however, that if the csp ships or transmits. On january 6, 2020, bis published an interim final rule to add a new worldwide minus canada unilateral export control on a type of geospatial imagery software. Us issues first unilateral export control on artificial. Bis technical and policy specialists also will discuss important export control issues that may arise in the employment of foreign nationals and for foreign items incorporating, or produced from, controlled u. Export control reform act is finalized in congress. General prohibitions including prohibited end users, end uses, and activities. Department of commerce, bureau of industry and security bis. Bis added the newly controlled item, certain software specially. Dealing with the bis denied party, entity and unverified lists. This is why we will go over it briefly for you here. Join bis for the last ecr teleconference on november 23, 2016. At tsi global consulting we offer export compliance training that is structured to provide the tools necessary for management and line function staff involved in the export process to ensure compliance with the u. Businesses using this controlled software will now face export licensing. From the webinars to the ear and itar training and the certification tests.
For export control purposes, software is defined as a collection of one or more programs or microprograms fixed in any. E2open global trade academy global trade management. These will have a major impact on manufacturers of electronics systems, as well as parts, components, attachments and software, in the defense, aerospace, computer and telecommunications fields. Regulatory, compliance, and engineering officers will provide guidance on key ecr elements including licensing issues, specially designed and license exceptions such as the strategic trade authorization. The next frontier of export control reform webinar.
Eccn 0d521 controls any software subject to the ear that is not listed. While export control reforms goal is to simplify compliance requirements, an unintended consequence is that companies that previously dealt only with itar requirements must now learn a new, to them, regulatory system. The industry concerns prompted bis to publish 32 clarifying frequently asked. Apr 23, 2018 our export controls trilogy reaches a riveting conclusion with a discussion of us encryption controls. On august, 2018, the export control reform act ecra and the foreign. Under the obama administrations export control reform initiative, many usml items have.
Us department of commerce bureau of industry and security. Itar and ear with a focus on export control reform, ptac of schoolcraft college webinar, february 12, 2015 exports, encryption and the cloud webinar, the knowledge group, december 8, 2014 impacts of export control reform on specialized manufacturing, aba export controls and economic sanctions committee, broadcast live from troy, mi. Stepbystep guidance for properly classifying products, software and. Jan 31, 2017 knowing the appropriate eccn is the key to determining the license requirements for your item. Export control reform affecting the export control requirement for military electronics. This topic will provide an overview of the complex framework governing us export controls and sanctions laws and regulations and the steps necessary for us companies to comply with these laws and regulations. Export control system today, the administration reached the most significant milestone of the presidents export control reform initiative ecr with the nations first set of revised export control lists going into effect. While the cryptowars as we understood them then may be over, the threat that export controls represent to the development and exchange of free and open source software continues to be a very real concern. Bureau of industry and security issues first emerging.
How to take export compliance from overhead to asset. Time, bis offered a 90minute webinar on the encryption provisions of the export administration regulations. On july 23, the final text of the export control reform act of 2018 ecra was released as part of the. Bis added the newly controlled item certain software specially.
Introductory video on the bureau of industry and security and the export administration regulations. For further information as to whether a license exception or license may be appropriate for your software transmission, we invite you to contact miller canfields export control team. Export controls for software companies what you need to. On august, 2018, the president signed into law the john s. Get fast access to the latest export and import trade controls information from the experts. As a result, the administration launched the export control reform initiative ecr initiative, which will fundamentally reform the u. Global consulting management consulting for international. This live webinar will give people brand new to export controls a jump start towards accurately understanding and learning the complex and voluminous us export control rules, regulations, and procedures.
All you want and need to know about export control reform. With the rapid development of the technology sectors in many lowcost countries, more and more u. This webinar will provide an overview of the eight elements of an effective export compliance program recommended to prevent export violations and ensure that export transactions comply with the export administration regulations ear. Visit the export control teams webpage for other export control articles and alerts, as well as updates on u. Tune into our archived webinars to hear from the u.
The rules of the game are about to change, and so it is vitally important that companies get ready. On january 6, 2020, bis published an interim final rule to add a new worldwide minus canada unilateral export control on a type of geospatial imagery software specially designed for training deep convolutional neural networks to automate the analysis of geospatial imagery and point clouds. This will without doubt be one of the biggest worries among many when it comes to subjecting surveillance systems to export control. Commerce departments bureau of industry and security bis on march 29, 2010. Bis established the 0y521 series of eccns in 2012 to identify items, such as software, that warrant control through the commerce control list ccl but have yet to be classified under an existing eccn. The new platform, the defense export control and compliance system deccs, provides industry access to a number of ddtc applications through a single online portal. Commercial service and industry trade experts about how your company can start or increase your international sales. Join guest speaker simon ellis, program vp of supply chain strategies at idc and john lash, vp of product marketing at e2open to cover how supply chain planning has become indispensable to the success of responsive, digitally enabled organizations. January export compliance updates ddtc, bis, and more. Department of commerce announced that it would issue a temporary general license tgl amending the export administration regulations ear to authorize specific, limited engagement in transactions involving. On demand webinar library export compliance training institute.
In a january 14th webinar, the department of state, directorate of defense. Gain the detailed training you need on the topics that directly affect your company. Shortly after adding huawei to the entity list, bis issued a temporary general. Bis recommends for an effective export compliance program and the issues a. Export control system and the export control reform initiative congressional research service summary difficulty with striking an appropriate balance between national security and export competitiveness has made the subject of export controls controversial for decades.
Bis publishes a temporary unilateral control on a type of. Access creating effective export compliance program webinar webex. Please click on the webinar name below for the program description and cost. He described seeing four major export control reform initiatives during his career, and said this one is different because you can see things happening.
Hirschhorn president barack obama appointed eric l. Bis and state department issue rules on key export control. External links to other internet sites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein. Jan 17, 2020 the software is, as of the notice on january 6, 2020, classified under the export control classification number eccn 0d521. Are you involved in the flow of goods, software, or technical data across borders.
Us issues first unilateral export control on artificial intelligence. In this webinar, held in november 2015, bis experts demonstrated the bis websites most important statistical areas and recently revamped statistics tools. The export control provisions of the ear are intended to serve the national security, foreign policy, nonproliferation, and short supply interests of the united states and, in some cases, to carry out its international obligations. Bis accomplishes its mission by maintaining and strengthening adaptable, efficient, effective export controls and treaty compliance systems. Employees working in export, purchasing, logistics, sales, development or quality management who are getting to grips with the subject of export control for the first time. Export control system and the export control reform initiative congressional research service 3 implementing regulations the eca is implemented by the export administration regulations ear. Effectively measuring success for an export compliance program. We counsel companies and academic institutions on all aspects of export controls and sanctions, including, in the united states, the international traffic in arms regulations itar, the export administration regulations ear, and the sanctions regulations maintained by the treasury departments office of foreign assets control ofac. The new rules, part of the administrations export control reform initiative, seek to enhance clarity, promote consistency of terms across the two export control regimes, and update the ears treatment of electronically transmitted and stored technology and software. The ecr initiative, which is not related to the presidents national export initiative, is designed to enhance u.
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