U.S. Export Classification for U.S. Practitioners

Learning Objectives:

The broadest objective of this course is to enable learners to recognize the expected steps in conducting a jurisdiction and classification assessment and the factors that impact the result of an assessment. This objective is satisfied when they can:

Trade-Specific Objectives

• Understand the different philosophies regarding the control of technical information under the ITAR and the EAR.
• Recall when the different regulatory terms are applicable.
• Identify technical information that may be export controlled, and review for classification.
• Remember that U.S.-origin technical information can contaminate non-U.S. products or information.
• Understand the requirements for marking technical information as export controlled.
• Recognize when a jurisdiction and classification assessment needs to be updated or reassessed.
• Know that documenting the decision-making process and rationale is critical to successful compliance.

Role-Specific Objectives

• Understand that they may be responsible for conducting or validating jurisdiction and classification assessments.
• Recognize that they may be asked to assist a vendor in conducting a jurisdiction and classification assessment.
• Understand that they may be responsible for ensuring the appropriate recordkeeping is maintained for a jurisdiction and classification assessment.

Target Audience:

Employees who are responsible for or involved in conducting jurisdiction and classification assessments
Employees who are responsible for determining if technical information is export controlled or marking export-controlled technical data and technology
These learners could include engineers, due to the technical nature of the control lists, but can include employees from other business functions.