What is ITAR Compliance?
The International Traffic in Arms Regulation, known as ITAR, controls the export of space and defense-related technologies and services to safeguard the security and foreign policies of the United States. The Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC), which is a part of the U.S Department of State, oversees ITAR.
This regulation is documented in the Electronic Code of Federal Regulations (e-CFR) – 22, Chapter 1 – Department of State, Subchapter M. Specifically, ITAR is responsible for governing the permanent and temporary export of defense goods, related technologies, and services in the United States Munitions List (USML).
ITAR compliance software from FileCloud can help navigate ITAR compliance. Our solution offers comprehensive ITAR compliance support, connecting complex requirements with specific tools and settings in FileCloud. These connections help foster greater knowledge depth to understand and implement all aspects of OFAC and ITAR compliance.
Software objectives of particular relevance to companies subject to ITAR include:
- Restricted Screening processes
- License Management for Export
- Travel Employee Compliance
- Visitor Compliance
- Document Manager for Exports
Does ITAR Affect Your Company?
If your organization deals with U.S. military equipment, supplies, and technologies, ITAR compliance is mandatory. It is your responsibility as an organization to ensure proper USML classification of goods and to maintain proper ITAR compliance records.
How to Register ITAR Compliance?
The U.S. Department of State, Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC) functions as both interpreter and enforcer of ITAR compliance, the goal of which is to safeguard the national security of the U.S. and its allies and further U.S. foreign policy and economic objectives. The primary governing statutes include 22 U.S.C. 2778 of the Arms Export Control Act (AECA) and Executive Order 11958, as amended.
There are several steps to becoming registered, gaining ITAR certification, and maintaining ITAR compliance. Failure to maintain ITAR compliance triggers penalty provisions that include fines, denial of further exporting privileges, and jail terms of up to 30 years for the violator, their executive, and board. There are also marketplace consequences of ruined professional and corporate reputations.
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