Compliance Tool Kit: ITAR Exemptions Best Practices
What we talk about:
- Purpose of exemptions
- Regulatory requirements (§122.5, §120.15, etc.)
- Registration, recordkeeping, reporting, etc.
- Types and locations of exemptions
- Construct of exemption language
- General prohibitions for the use of exemptions
- Analysis for the use of an exemption
- Internal authority for claiming exemptions
- Documentary requirements
- Eligibility and screening
- Exemptions overview
- U.S. and non-U.S. exemptions
- Customs clearance for exemptions
- Best practices and challenges
What attendees will learn about in the session:
While analyzing the use of exemptions, this session provides benchmarking information and tips on establishing a robust exemption infrastructure for both U.S. and non-U.S. entities.
Who should attend:
Anyone responsible for reviewing and authorizing exemption use within a U.S. or non-U.S. entity, as well as functions responsible for monitoring or auditing exemption records.
Speaker:
Candace Goforth is a highly respected advisor and industry expert in U.S. export laws and regulations. Candace brings over 23 years of trade compliance experience. Most recently, she was the Managing Director of Goforth Trade Advisors LLC (GTA), where she advised her U.S. and non-U.S. clients on the strategic application of U.S. import and export laws and regulations. She also wrote and developed much of Skill Dynamics' trade compliance training content related to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). Candace previously spent 15 years at the U.S. Department of State, advancing through the Directorate of Defense Trade Controls to become the Director for Defense Trade Controls Policy. During her government tenure, she held positions in all areas of licensing, compliance, and policy for defense trade.
