Given the extra-territorial impact of ITAR, EAR and US economic sanctions restrictions on Canadian operations, this hands-on workshop will provide you with an invaluable opportunity to delve into core concepts, definitions and requirements affecting Canadian businesses. Whether you are new to the field of US export controls or seeking a comprehensive refresher, this practical, interactive workshop will provide you with the nuts and bolts for dealing with day-to-day US compliance challenges, and will lay the groundwork for the rest of the conference sessions.

• Scope of a Canadian entity’s responsibility to comply with US export controls
• The roles and jurisdictions of US export agencies, and their interaction with the Canadian Controlled Goods Directorate, DFAIT and CBSA
  • what the Department of State oversees
  • Department of Commerce regulations and role relative to the Department of State
  • Department of Treasury’s role in sanctions and embargoes
  • enforcement role of US Customs and Border Protection
• What is controlled under US regulations, and how the framework differs from Canada:
  • Export Administration Regulations (EAR), including ECCNs
  • The International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR)
  • US economic sanctions
  • antiboycott regulations
  • comparing US vs. Canada’s export control list and CCGP
  • key differences with Canada’s Export and Import Permits Act, Export Control List, Area Control List and the Automatic Firearms Country Control List
• Who needs to be ITAR registered
• What qualifies as an export under US vs. Canadian regulations?
  • goods and services
  • deemed exports
  • technology
• Distinguishing between an “export”, “re-export”, “transfer” and “re-transfer”
• How US export controls and economic sanctions apply to operations and shipments by Canadian exporters, subsidiaries, affiliates, freight forwarders and others
• How to limit the impact of the US regulations on your organization
• How US export regulations define “US persons,” “foreign persons,” and “foreign nationals”, defence, commercial and “dual-use” items
• What constitutes a “commercial” vs. “military” software application under US export controls
• Who you CAN'T do business with: Embargoed countries and denied parties
• Which exports require a US license
• Key recordkeeping and reporting requirements
• Who to contact for what, and maintaining positive relationships with all US agencies
• How to remain current with US amendments, changes and related rulings