This 2-day course, Compliance with US Export Controls and Sanctions, is designed to provide the following:

• Understanding STC (strategic trade controls) – terms and definitions  
• Overall approach of US license review & enforcement agencies 
• Importance of internal compliance systems for companies 
• Best practices for shippers, brokers and intermediate consignees  

This course has three major components:

1. Export Administration Regulations (EAR)-based controls on dual-use goods, technology and services, administered by the US Dept of Commerce; plus, role of other US govt agencies (including Dept of Energy and Nuclear Regulatory Commission) in license review & enforcement    
2. International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR)-based controls on munitions items, technology and services, administered by the US Dept of State; plus, role of other US govt agencies (including Customs & Border Protection, Dept of Defense & Dept of Justice) in license review, enforcement, and prosecution of violations 
3. “EAR product classification demonstration” 🡪 hands-on practice re EAR-regulated commodities 🡪 manually, and by using Safe-Zone tools

Topics:

1. Why should Israeli exporters understand and adhere to US export controls?
2. Export Control System: Salient Features
3. Export Control Reform [Obama 🡪 Trump 🡪 Biden Administrations]
4. Enforcement of Export Controls Outside of the US
5. Best Practices for Non-US Entities
6. EAR product classification demonstration
7. Investment Screening
8. Enforcement: Roles of BIS and OFAC in US STC
9. Emerging Technologies, and intensifying US-China strategic competition  

• AI – artificial intelligence
• Semi-conductor industry and CHIPS Act 2022
• Biotechnologies
• High-Capacity batteries