Export Classification of your Product & Service Line
- Product Classification Analysis and Determination
- Commodities Jurisdiction (determine whether your product is regulated by ITAR or EAR)
- Commodities Classification Request (determine what your EAR-regulated Export Control Classification Number (ECCN)
International Trade Export Licenses, Authorization, and Agreements
ITAR Export Licenses
- DSP-5 Permanent Export License (unclassified hardware, unclassified technical data, foreign person employment in the U.S. and limited Defense Services)
- DSP-85: Classified Export License
- DSP-73: Temporary Export License
- DSP-61: Temporary Import License
- Proviso Reconsideration Assistance (if you need to dispute a USG-issued proviso on an export license)
ITAR Agreements
- Technical Assistance Agreements
- Used for providing technical data and defense services to a foreign person
- Manufacturing License Agreements
- Used to transfer production rights or manufacturing know-how to foreign persons
- Warehouse Distribution Agreements
- Can be used to designate a distribution point for US defense articles for distribution to foreign persons
ITAR Exemptions
- There are over 50 exemptions that may apply to the export of your technology. Don’t try to figure them out yourself. Let our trained staff effortlessly point you in the right direction and advise you on next steps for making an exemption your secret export weapon.
EAR (Department of Commerce Bureau of Industrial Security) Export Licenses
- Just because your products are not under ITAR does not mean they can be exported without a license! Let Maribod Global advise you on the ins-and-out of applying for a Commerce License, and help you interpret the intimidating Commodities Control List so you can export your dual-use items with confidence.
EAR License Exemptions & Exceptions
- The 20+ EAR license exemptions can seem confusing at first glance. What does LVS, STA, TMP, ENC even mean? And can I use those weird three letters to export a $50,000 item to Spain but not to Mexico? Help!
- Maribod Global’s advisors will expertly walk you through all the exemptions so you can feel confident shipping your dual-use technology with an exemption, and will provide end-user certificates to secure compliance from end-users with the exception.
- Can’t use a license exemption? No problem! We’ll walk you through the license application and work with licensing officers to ensure smooth processing of your licenses so you can get back to business.
Congressional Notification (CN) Coordination
Confused if your company’s needs to file a Congressional Notification in addition to applying for an agreement or license? We’ll walk you through the thresholds and requirements and coordinate with Congressional aides to square your company away so you can get back to business.
General Correspondences (GC)
Have an issue you need to address with the State Department’s Directorate of Defense Trade Control’s (DDTC) that doesn’t quite fit into a traditional license, agreement, or export or import license ? Let Maribod Global assist you in submitting the General Correspondence, which may include the following, and more:
- Name, address, or registration code changes
- Reexporting
- Retransferring
- Changing the end-use of an item exported under certain ITAR exemptions
- Transitioning from a current export license to UK exemption coverage
- Exporting technical data under a government contract
- Keeping a defense article in a foreign destination after a temporary export
Voluntary Disclosure (VD) Assistance
Did your company make an export without a proper authorization? Take a deep breath, Maribod Global has your back. We’ll walk you through steps to file a VD, and liaise with the State Department on your behalf. Accidents happen, let’s navigate it together.
US Person Abroad (USPAB) Registration
Are you a US person working for a foreign company abroad? Are you performing defense services? If so, you’ll have to register with the State Department. Let Maribod Global walk you through this overwhelming process and to the heavy lifting for you.
Advisory Opinions
Want some guidance from State Department before you go through the hassle of applying for a license or agreement? Maribod Global will guide you through the Advisory Opinion process, a tool your company can utilize for:
- Preliminary Authorization Determinations
- Interpretations of the ITAR
- Guidance on Brokering and Brokering Activities
- ..and so much more!
Re-exports, Re-transfers, and Temporary Imports
US Government Guidance on these exporting activities can be confusing at best, with policies and exceptions making your head spin. Let’s cut through the confusion together and provide you with the no-BS instructions and next steps so that your company can perform these exporting activities without the stress or SNAFUs that come with doing it yourself.
Customized Compliance Training
No boring or generic training here! All global trade compliance training is customized to your company’s unique export requirements, schedule, and timeframes. From 20 minutes to 3 days, Maribod Global offers bespoke training solutions for your company’s compliance success.
- Annual mandatory compliance training for your organization (can be done virtual or in-person)
- New Hire orientation training
- Trade Compliance for Business Development & Sales personnel
- Senior Leadership Training
- Technical Training for Engineers & Scientists
Trade Compliance Policy & Procedure Development
- Customized Trade Compliance Policy Manual Creation
- Technology Control Plan and Implementation
- Assistance with Drafting, Coordination, and Issuance of Leadership Compliance Directives
Record Keeping Best Practices & Annual Reporting Requirements
Did you know that US export regulations require your company to keep records of all exports for 5 years? Maribod Global can make this responsibility easy for your company, by showing you best practices for:
- Documenting all export-related transactions
- Reporting special-case exports to the USG
- End-User Certificates issuance and storage
- Incorporation of export-controlled language in corporate contracts and non-disclosure agreements (NDAs)
- Compliance certification to the US Government (DD2345) in order to secure contracts
- Specialized certification for conducting business with foreign customers
- Annual Reporting of encryption capabilities and encrypted technologies to the National Security Agency (NSA)
Compliance Audits + Assessments
Not sure if you’re at risk of any export violations? Do you have compliance program already set up but could use an objective third-party to review and let you know what’s missing? We got you covered!
- DDTC and EAR best practices audits and assessments
- Self-assessment program set-up
- Gap analysis and Vulnerability Assessments
- Non-Compliance (or suspected non-compliance) Investigations
- No judgments here! Let’s get you back on track.
- Corrective Action Implementation after Voluntary Disclosures (VD)
- US Government-Mandated Audits
- Critical if you want to complete for US contracts!
- Due Diligence + Know Your Customer (KYC) Audits for:
Technical Data Reviews for Public Domain and Marketing
- Planning to present at a conference? Need to update your website with your new technology? Not sure what is export controlled and what you can publish? No sweat. We’ll perform a technical review for you and advise what can stay in for maximum impact for your audience….and what you need to redact to stay compliant with the export controls.
USG Registrations
- Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC) Defense Export Control Compliance System (DECCS) Setup and Training
- DDTC Initial Registration
- DDTC Annual Renewals
- Bureau of Industry & Security (BIS) Simplified Network Application Process Redesign (SNAP-R) Registration, Setup and Training
- Empowered Official Registration
- US Person Abroad Registrations
Non-US Export Regulation Consulting
Navigating complex trade regulations beyond the US? We got you!
- Wassenaar Arrangements (European Union)
- United Kingdom Strategic Export Control Lists
- Australia Department of Defense, Defense Export Controls (DEC) Defense and and Strategic Goods List (DSGL)
- Israel Ministry of Economy and Industry Dual Use Export Control List
- Japan Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry (METI) Trade Controls
- China Ministry of Commerce of the People Republic of Chinia (MOFCOM) Foreign Trade Law Catalog
Denied and Restricted Party Screenings
Need a deep-dive into a potential new client? Looking to screen your domestic and overseas vendors but don’t have the time or proper software to do it right? Let us take care of the screening for you! Using our proprietary screening methodology, Maribod Global will:
- Screen against all US government and trusted international consolidated screenings lists on your behalf
- Advise on next steps in case your vendor appears on one
- Expertly navigate the “fuzzy” searches to eliminate false positives and false negatives
- Use the team’s vast foreign language skill set to screen in multiple foreign languages…a must if you’re doing business where English is not the only language
Sanctions Advisory & Know Your Customer (KYC)
Few companies in the trade compliance space have experience with both exports and sanctions. Let Maribod Global walk your company through the complex world of Office of Foreign Assets (OFAC) general licenses and specific licenses, and banking regulation to ensure your company stays compliant with these ever-changing laws.
Foreign Ownership, Control, or Influence (FOCI) Mitigation
Absolutely critical if your business has a foreign interest who has the power, direct or indirect, whether or not exercised, and whether or not exercisable, to direct or decide matters affecting the management or operations of that company in a manner which may result in unauthorized access to classified information or may adversely affect the performance of classified contracts. Maribod Global will walk you through the action planning and implementation of your FOCI mitigation program.
