FISWG Export Control Conference August 4, 2011 Trade Compliance: Changing the Way You Do Business
DDTC= Directorate of Defense Trade Controls DTCL = Defense Trade Controls Licensing DTCC = Defense Trade Controls Compliance USML = United States Munitions List ◦ XXI Categories, including Significant Military Equipment (SME) ◦ Licensing and Agreements ITAR = International Traffic in Arms Regulations Both Import and Export Requirements
Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms & Explosives (BATFE) Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Foreign Trade Regulations (FTR) Other considerations: ◦ WEEE directive – Europe ◦ REACH - Europe ◦ RoHS directive - global requirement
July 15, 2011 the export reform was announced: USML Category VII (tanks & military vehicles) targeted for review; 30,000 ITAR licenses to be moved to Commerce’s jurisdiction by end of 2011; The remaining Categories to be reviewed by the end of 2012; and All nuts, bolts, screws and other misc. Parts are being reviewed for transfer to Commerce’s jurisdiction (CCL).