Karen di Benedetto Senior Export Compliance Specialist Bureau of Industry & Security. March 19, 2014

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1 Karen di Benedetto Senior Export Compliance Specialist Bureau of Industry & Security March 19, 2014

2 Advance U.S. national security, foreign policy, and economic objectives by ensuring an effective export control and treaty compliance system and promoting continued U.S. strategic technology leadership. 2

3 Export Administration Act (EAA) of 1979, as amended International Emergency Economic Powers Act, as amended BIS is responsible for implementing and enforcing these laws which regulate the export and reexport of most commercial items. 3

4 National Security Foreign Policy Anti-Terrorism Crime Control Regional Stability Nonproliferation Nuclear Weapons Chemical/Biological Weapons Missiles/Rocket Systems and Unmanned Air Vehicles 4

5 BIS regulates exports, reexports and certain transfers of items subject to the EAR in addition to certain activities of U.S. persons. 5

6 Implement the Export Administration Act Broad jurisdiction BUT narrow license requirements 6

7 Code of Federal Regulations 15 CFR Available on-line: Order from Government Printing Office (toll-free) l 7

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10 Subject to the EAR Export Reexport Item Commerce Control List (CCL) Export Control Classification Number (ECCN) 10

11 An export is an actual shipment or transmission of items out of the United States. 11

12 A reexport is an actual shipment or transmission of items subject to the EAR from one foreign country to another. 12

13 Commodity Software Technology 13

14 Release of technology can occur through visual inspection, oral exchange, or application of knowledge A Deemed Export is a release of technology or software source code to a foreign national in the United States Considered an export to the home country of the foreign national Does not apply to: permanent resident aliens Protected individuals 14

15 Items and activities under the regulatory jurisdiction of the EAR Remember there are other government agencies that administer export controls Subject to EAR does not mean that a license is automatically required 15

16 The list of items subject to BIS licensing authority Used to determine Export Control Classification Numbers Used to determine license requirements 16

17 An alpha-numeric code used in the Commerce Control List to classify items for determination of export licensing requirements Consists of a set of digits and a letter, e.g., 3A001 17

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19 For items subject to the EAR Review the general characteristics of the item. Determine the Product group, i.e., A, B, C, D, or E. As of October 15, 2013 Supplement No. 4 to part

20 Prerequisite Determine Jurisdiction Is item subject to jurisdiction of another USG agency? yes Is the item described in the USML? yes The item is subject to ITAR. Contact DDTC for all ITAR questions. no no Is item subject to the EAR? no ** See EAR for other U.S. no Government agencies with export control responsibilities. *The item is not subject to the EAR. EXIT here, but first review the three WARNING Notes. *WARNING Notes: (1) Items described in the USML are subject to the ITAR. Contact DDTC for ALL ITAR questions. (2) Certain other items are subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of other U.S. Government agencies. See Supplement 3 of Part 730 (3) EAR includes controls that extend to items not ordinarily subject to the EAR and to certain activities. See section (Activities of U.S. and foreign persons subject to the EAR). yes

21 Steps 1-6 Guidance yes Step 1 (category) Step 2 (product group) Have you reviewed characteristics and identified category and product group for the item? no Return, if needed. Use options 1 or 2 to review characteristics and identify category and product group for the item before proceeding. Then return to the previous question. Option 3 below will require access to SNAP-R. Option 2 you should still also review the CCL. 3 ways to classify an item: (1) Contact manufacturer, developer or producer, (2) Self-classify, or (3) Submit a classification request to BIS. yes **Guidance Note for Steps 3-6: You will determine if the item is described on the CCL by conducting: (A) a 600 series ECCNs analysis, followed by (B) a Non- 600 series ECCNs analysis. If subject to the EAR, but not described, see Step 6. The CCL Step 3 Is the item enumerat ed in 600 series? **(A) 600 series ECCNs analysis Steps 3 and 4 yes no The item is classified in a military ECCN ( 600 series ) Step 4 - including 4.a. ( catch ) and 4.b ( release ) Is the item a specially designed 600 series yes item? (B) Non- 600 series ECCNs analysis Step 5 (including 4.a and 4.b, if needed) If entry uses specially designed, determine whether the item is specially designed by reviewing the definition in section See 4.a ( catch ) and 4.b ( release ) or the Specially Designed decision tool. Step 5 Is the no item described elsewhere in the no CCL? ye s The item is classified in a non- 600 series ECCN Step 6 (If subject to EAR, but not described, then EAR99) The Item is designated as EAR99

22 Is my item(s) still subject to the ITAR? Review the relevant revised and existing USML categories What if I have a prior commodity jurisdiction (CJ) determination? CJs that determined item was subject to the ITAR If item is moving from the USML to the CCL, then CJ superseded. CJs that determined item was subject to EAR 22

23 What is my item? Where is it going? Who will receive it? What will be the end use? ECCN and Destination (General Prohibitions 1-3) Other License Requirements (General Prohibitions 4-10) 23

24 Items in the United States Some items located outside of the United States Activities of U.S. and Foreign Persons 24

25 ALL Items in the United States, except: Publicly available technology & software (excluding encryption) Items subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of another federal department or agency Literary publications, such as newspapers or literary works (non-technical in nature) 25

26 Published Information and Software (Section 734.7) Fundamental Research (Section 734.8) Educational Information (Section 734.9) Patent Information (Section ) 26

27 Items located outside the United States: U.S.-origin items wherever located Certain foreign-made items, if: The value of the U.S. content exceeds the de minimis percentage The foreign-product item is the direct product of U.S. technology or software 27

28 De minimis: when foreign-made items incorporating below de minimis levels of controlled U.S. content are not subject: 0% de minimis amount for 600 series items destined for Country Group D:5 countries (maintains ITAR status quo for countries such as China) 25% de minimis for 600 series items destined for all other countries (more liberalized treatment than ITAR) Direct product rule: certain foreign-made items that are the direct product of certain U.S. origin technology or software are subject: Foreign-made 600 series items that are the direct product of U.S.-origin 600 series technology or software require authorization under the EAR when reexported to certain country groups 28

29 Certain activities of U.S. persons ( 744.6) Related to proliferation Activities of U.S. or foreign persons prohibited by any order issued under the EAR. 29

30 BIS regulates exports, reexports and certain transfers of items subject to the EAR in addition to certain activities of U.S. persons. Important terms: subject to the EAR, items, export, reexport, CCL & ECCN First order of business is to determine whether or not your transaction is subject to the EAR. 30

31 Contains lists of those items subject to the licensing authority of BIS Each entry is called an Export Control Classification Number ( ECCN ) Most items are described in terms of their technical parameters 31

32 What items are controlled? Why BIS controls the item? Which destinations will require a license? Country Chart in Supp. 1 to part 738, What (if any) list-based license exceptions may apply? 32

33 1 C c 350 Category Product Group Type of Control 33

34 0 Miscellaneous & Nuclear Materials 1 Materials, Chemicals, Microorganisms, and Toxins 2 Materials Processing 3 Electronics 4 Computers 5 Part 1 Telecommunication 5 Part 2 Information Security 6 Sensors & Lasers 7 Navigation & Avionics 8 Marine 9 Aerospace & Propulsion 34

35 A B C D E Systems, Equipment & Components Test, Inspection & Production Equipment Materials Software Technology 35

36 National Security Reasons Missile Technology Reasons Nuclear Nonproliferation Reasons Chemical & Biological Weapons Reasons COMING OCT. 15! Munitions Items from the ITAR Anti-terrorism Crime Control Regional Stability Short Supply UN Sanctions Surreptitious Listening 36

37 AT = Anti-Terrorism CB = Chemical & Biological Weapons CC = Crime Control CW = Chemical Weapons Convention EI = Encryption Item FC = Firearms Control MT = Missile Technology NP = Nuclear Nonproliferation NS = National Security RS = Regional Stability SI = Significant Item SL = Surreptitious Listening SS = Short Supply UN = United Nations Embargo 37

38 3A001 Equipment, assemblies and components 3B001 Test, inspection and production equipment 3C001 Materials 3D001 3E001 Software Technology 38

39 Number and Heading License Requirements Reasons For Control License Exceptions (List-based) List of Items Controlled Units Related Controls Related Definitions Items 39

40 0A979 Police helmets and shields; and parts, n.e.s. Heading: ECCN & Description License Requirements Reason for Control: CC Control(s) Country Chart CC applies to entire entry CC Column 1 License Exceptions LVS: N/A GBS: N/A CIV: N/A List of Items Controlled Unit: $ value Related Controls: N/A Related Definitions: N/A Items: The list of items controlled is contained in the ECCN heading. 40

41 0A979 Police helmets and shields; and parts, n.e.s. License Requirements Reason for Control: CC Control(s) Country Chart CC applies to entire entry CC Column 1 License Requirements: Reasons for Control License Exceptions LVS: N/A GBS: N/A CIV: N/A List of Items Controlled Unit: $ value Related Controls: N/A Related Definitions: N/A Items: The list of items controlled is contained in the ECCN heading. 41

42 0A979 Police helmets and shields; and parts, n.e.s. License Exceptions: List-Based License Requirements Reason for Control: CC Control(s) Country Chart CC applies to entire entry CC Column 1 License Exceptions LVS: N/A GBS: N/A CIV: N/A List of Items Controlled Unit: $ value Related Controls: N/A Related Definitions: N/A Items: The list of items controlled is contained in the ECCN heading. 42

43 0A979 Police helmets and shields; and parts, n.e.s. List of Items Controlled: Units Related Controls Related Definitions Items License Requirements Reason for Control: CC Control(s) Country Chart CC applies to entire entry CC Column 1 License Exceptions LVS: N/A GBS: N/A CIV: N/A List of Items Controlled Unit: $ value Related Controls: N/A Related Definitions: N/A Items: The list of items controlled is contained in the ECCN heading. 43

44 New definition of specially designed is based on a catch-and-release construct Requires answering a series of yes/no questions that lead to an objective determination whether an item is specially designed Definition is found in Part 772 and will described in an online decision tree tool BIS will publish 44

45 Items that are not specifically listed on the Commerce Control List yet subject to the EAR, use the designation EAR99 in place of an ECCN. This designation may be found at the end of every category of the CCL: EAR99 Items subject to the EAR that are not elsewhere specified in this CCL Category or in any other category in the CCL are designated by the number EAR99. 45

46 Determining an ECCN 1) Check with the Manufacturer Work with company engineer/someone who knows the item CCL is organized in a logical manner 2) ECCN entries are based on the technical parameters of an item and contain important information regarding export controls 3) Submit classification request to BIS 46

47 You may not without a License or License Exception: No. 1: Export or reexport controlled items to listed countries. No. 2: Reexport foreign made items incorporating more than the allowed de minimis levels of controlled U.S. content No. 3: Reexport foreign produced direct product of U.S. technology or software 47

48 Reasons for Control/Country Chart X marks the spot: An X in the box indicates a license requirement based on the ECCN and destination. No X in the box indicates no license requirement based on the ECCN and destination. 48

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50 You may use NLR for: ECCNs where there is no X on the Country Chart under reason(s) for control; or EAR99 items, if the transaction does not require an export license based on any other licensing requirement (e.g., end-use/user requirements; restricted destinations) 50

51 An X in the box indicates a license requirement based on the ECCN and destination. No X in the box indicates no license requirement based on the ECCN and destination. 51

52 4. Denial Orders 5. Knowledge of end-use and end-user controls 6. Embargoed Countries 7. U.S. person support of proliferation 8. Transit through certain countries 9. Terms or conditions of licenses, etc. 10. Knowledge of a violation 52

53 Includes: Positive knowledge that a circumstance exists or is substantially certain to occur An awareness of a high probability of its existence or future occurrence Know = reason to know = reason to believe 53

54 Prohibits exports, reexports and transfers in-country of items for various reasons If you know or are informed Knowledge is defined in Part 772 Entity List, Supplement No. 4 to Part

55 NEW Consolidated USG Screening List Includes the Lists to Check : Denied Persons Entity List Unverified List OFAC Lists Nonproliferation Sanctions Debarred List Available at: 55

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57 Foreign persons for which there are concerns regarding proliferation of weapons of mass destruction acting contrary to the national security or foreign policy interests of the United States May require license for all items subject to EAR requirements vary To be informed of changes, subscribe to: BIS Notification Service 57

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59 Possible indicators that an unlawful diversion might be planned by the customer Abnormal or suspicious circumstances Product capabilities do not fit buyer s business Buyer evasive about destination or use Routine on-site service is declined 59

60 Decide whether there are red flags If there are red flags inquire Do not self blind Reevaluate transaction Absent red flags or special EAR provision, there is no affirmative duty to investigate customer s representations 60

61 Comprehensive Embargo Iran & Cuba Sudan Sanctioned Syria & Supp. No. 1 to part 736 N. Korea & UN Arms Embargo Iraq General Prohibition 6 61

62 Cuba Exports and reexports to Cuba Financial transactions and personal travel to Cuba Iran Exports of CCL and EAR99 items to Iran Reexports of CCL items to Iran Reexports of EAR99 items to Iran by U.S. Person Reexports of EAR99 items to Iran by non-u.s. persons BIS OFAC OFAC OFAC OFAC BIS Sudan Exports and reexports of CCL items to Sudan OFAC & BIS Exports and reexports of EAR99 items to Sudan for most end-uses and end-users OFAC Exports and reexports of EAR99 items to Part 744 end-uses and end-users in Sudan BIS & OFAC Syria Exports and reexports to Syria BIS North Korea Exports and reexports to North Korea BIS 62

63 In transit shipment and items to be unladed from vessels or aircraft No export, reexport, transit through Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Cambodia, Cuba, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Mongolia, North Korea, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Vietnam Unless such export (reexport) is eligible to such country of transit without a license or with a license exception. Extra Attention Forwarders! General Prohibition 8 63

64 An authorization that allows you to export or reexport, under stated conditions, items subject to the EAR that would otherwise require a license. The ITAR has exemptions. The EAR exception mechanism is different. Effective Oct. 15, license exceptions also cover in-country transfers 64

65 Authorization has been suspended or revoked Export subject to a General Prohibition that is not eligible for License Exceptions. Surreptitious Interception Devices Crime Control items to most destinations Most Missile Technology control items Embargoed destinations, in most instances 65

66 Supplement 1 to Part 740 Group A: Regimes and Allies Group B: Less Restricted Group D: Countries of Concern Group E: Terrorist Supporting 66

67 Availability Based on ECCN Shipments to B Countries (GBS) Limited Value Shipments (LVS) 67

68 GBS Shipments to Country Group B Commodities requiring a license to the ultimate destination for national security reasons only 68

69 2B007 Robots having any of the following characteristics described in the List of Items Controlled and specially designed controllers and end-effectors therefor. License Requirements Reason for Control: NS, NP, AT Control(s) Country Chart NS applies to entire entry NS Column 2 NP applies to equipment NP Column 1 that meets or exceeds the criteria in ECCNs 2B207 AT applies to entire entry AT Column 1 License Exceptions LVS: $5000, except 2B007.b and.c GBS: N/A CIV: N/A List of Items Controlled Unit: $ value 69

70 LVS Country Group B Commodities Net value cannot exceed LVS value limit Annual value restriction 12 x LVS value of same ECCN to same consignee Single shipment NO splitting orders! 70

71 2B007 Robots having any of the following characteristics described in the List of Items Controlled and specially designed controllers and end-effectors therefor. License Requirements Reason for Control: NS, NP, AT Control(s) Country Chart NS applies to entire entry NS Column 2 NP applies to equipment NP Column 1 that meets or exceeds the criteria in ECCNs 2B207 AT applies to entire entry AT Column 1 License Exceptions LVS: $5000, except 2B007.b and.c GBS: N/A CIV: N/A List of Items Controlled Unit: $ value 71

72 TMP - Temporary Imports, Exports & Reexports RPL - Service & Replacement of Parts & Equipment 72

73 TMP Temporary Exports and Reexports 740.9(a) Items temporarily in the U.S (b) Beta Test Software 740.9(c) 73

74 RPL Exports and Reexports for: (a) One-for-one Replacement of Parts (b) Servicing & Replacement of Commodities and Software Servicing of commodities and software sent to US or foreign party Replacements for defective or unacceptable US-origin equipment NO Enhancements! 74

75 Allows in-country transfers if they meet the terms and conditions of reexports. New Country Groups: A:5 - STA-36 (Only A:5 useful for 600 series. ) A:6 - STA-8 D:5 - U.S. arms embargoed countries ( of the ITAR destinations) Comprehensive streamline of GOV and TMP 75

76 LVS ( 740.3): $1500 for most 600 series commodity ECCNs TMP ( 740.9): streamlined; expanded scope for exports to U.S. person s subsidiary, affiliate, or facility abroad RPL ( ): allows 600 series parts to repair EAR or ITAR items under certain conditions GOV ( ): streamlined; expanded to authorize contractor support personnel and to provide for certain shipments for or on behalf of USG and DoD-directed shipments TSU ( ): expanded to allow releases of technology and source code in the U.S. to bona fide, full time regular employees of U.S. universities. 76

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78 Make sure your transaction requires a license (i.e., there is an X in the box, or some other licensing requirement) before reviewing the License Exceptions. Before going to a specific license exception, make sure there are no general restrictions. Each exception is unique, make sure you meet of all of the criteria. 78

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80 SNAP-R Online Registration at Respond to the confirmation A Company Identification Number (CIN) will be assigned, and your account with administrator s privilege will be created 80

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82 Access SNAP-R at: Create and submit a new license application Export License Reexport License Agriculture License Exception Notice Commodity Classification including Encryption Review Encryption Registration Special Comprehensive License (For approved companies only) Manage license applications within company Receive/Respond requests from BIS licensing officers Receiving final license validations 82

83 Any person, wherever located, may submit a request for a commodity classification. 83

84 Only a person in the U.S. can apply for a license to export from the United States Types of export transactions: Standard export transaction Routed export transaction 84

85 Exporter - U.S. principal party in interest (USPPI) Determines authority to export Obtains license or other export authorization Complies with terms and conditions of the authorization Forwarder or other agent May be hired to perform the first two tasks listed above Does not relieve exporter of compliance for those tasks Is responsible for compliance with the EAR 85

86 Exporter USPPI or U.S. agent of foreign principal party in interest (FPPI) USPPI must obtain from the FPPI a writing if the FPPI takes responsibility for determining the license requirements for the export agent must obtain written authorization from FPPI 86

87 U.S. or foreign principal party in interest Other duly authorized U.S. agent of FPPI agent must usually obtain written authorization from FPPI 87

88 If you do not meet any of the exemptions under the EAR, your license application may need to be supported by various documents such as: Import Certificate End-User Statement Statement by Ultimate Consignee and Purchaser 88

89 For most South and Central American countries (except for ECCNs 0A984, 0A986, 0A987) When ultimate consignee or purchaser is government or government agency, other than the PRC Software or technology Encryption items 89

90 Accepted Held Without Action (HWA) Pending with one of the agencies: DoD, DoE, State Returned Without Action (RWA) Approved/Denied 90

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93 Contact applicant for additional information Verify classification of items RWA Return application if license not required Refer to other agencies if required HWA Hold without action Approve or notify of intent to deny 93

94 Review by other agencies or interagency groups State, DoD, DOE MTEC, SNEC, Shield Recommendation by reviewing agencies Must provide regulatory basis for denials If no response within 30 days, agency deemed to have no objection to BIS decision 94

95 Operating Committee (OC) Advisory Committee on Export Policy (ACEP) Export Administration Review Board (EARB) 95

96 Possible Outcomes Return Without Action Approval with Conditions License approval found in SNAP-R Denial Issuance Validity period - 4 years 96

97 Thank you for coming!