• ITAR RE-EXPORT

    Question: Our sister company in Canada (parent is in the US) has a need totemporary re-export ITAR controlled items imported from the US (under DSP-5).  Temporary re-exports are to both the US, and other foreign destinations. I would appreciate if the members could share procedures they have inplace for such temporary re-exports that summarize tasks […]

  • ITAR licensed routed transaction

    Question:In an ITAR licensed routed transaction, where the USPPI has written permission of the FPPI to file the required AES, is it a requirement to include the freight forwarder in the filing?  Census Regs and help desk says no, this is an optional field, required only when the freight forwarder does the filing.  However, had […]

  • ITAR PARTS LICENSING

    Question:US Exporter A sends ITAR parts to a foreign military jet manufacturer, on a DSP-5.  US Exporters B and C do the same, using their own DSP-5s.  The question is:  if a US party then imports that finished aircraft to the USA, using a BATF permit, is that all that is required?  Meaning, does the […]

  • ITAR RESTRICTED AREA / SIGNAGE

    Question: Do any members with ITAR-restricted locations post signs indicating thatcertain locations are off-limits to non-US citizens?  If so, would youplease share the verbiage used in these signs?

  • Pictures of ITAR Products

    Question: I am looking for a good rule of thumb to follow to determine when a picture of an ITAR item moves from marketing/commercial information to controlled technical data.

  • Looking for US Product Diversion Pictures

    Question: I’ve seen somewhere (but can’t remember where now) pictures of the insides of weapons & other items used against our troops that show components which were Made in US and/or by US companies.    I’d really like to use these pictures for export compliance training I’ll be presenting soon.  Does anyone know the pictures I’m […]

  • Question on TMP Exemption

    Question:   If we  are not sure how a single signal generator was shipped to our parent company (maybe under a dsp 5, or no license under EAR) and it needs to be sent to US for repair,  are we allowed to  use the 123.4a.1 exemption under ITAR ?   Or are we only allowed […]

  • ITAR Dept Structure

    Question:   I understand the basics of ITAR and want to setup a “Center of Expertise” for ITAR.    Need to know from the membership what additional things beyond the basics I can setup/document to establish the group so they would be considered Best In Class.   Things like:   Level of Training? Who should they […]

  • Proof of US Citizenship for unannounced US government visitors

    Question: We are a small defense manufacturer who has product and technology that is controlled by both the Depts. of State and Commerce. We do have a tour process in place that requires a visitor (customer, vendor etc…) to be a U.S. Person in order to go on a tour or have access to the […]

  • ITAR vs Deemed Export

    Question: A State Department license was obtained to exhibit an ITAR item at an international trade show.  At our manufacturing site we prohibit foreign national visitors from viewing this same item.  Employees are confused by what appears to be a contradiction.  Is this a conservative application of a “deemed export” or is this the actual […]

  • ITAR END USE vs COMPONENT

    I’m trying to determine whether an assembled airplane engine is subject toITAR but need help interpreting the definitions.  Does an assembled (readyto be installed) engine qualify as an END-ITEM or a COMPONENT?