I’m always amazed when clients tell me that they leave export compliance in the hands of their shipping department.

If you are relying on your busy shipping department or your logistics service provider for export compliance you may be at risk. Both upper management commitment and front line training are essential parts of an Export Management & Compliance Program. While risk management always gets C level attention, export compliance is often a mid-management or lower level function.

Fines and penalties for violations should make export compliance a basic part of risk management. Best practices, including an EMCP, will reduce exposure to steep fines and penalties as described by BIS (Bureau of Industry and Security) on their website https://www.bis.doc.gov/.

BIS offers a number of on-line courses at no cost. Check them out under the Training and Compliance tab and get started!

Penalties- Violators of the Export Administration Act of 1979, may be subject to both criminal and administrative penalties. When the EAA is in effect, criminal penalties can reach 20 years imprisonment and $1 million per violation.

Privileges – A denial of export privileges prohibits a person from participation in any transaction subject to the EAR.

contact mitch@52.91.45.227 for assistance.