CES Export Controls & Sanctions Compliance

Question 1

Which US government agency administers the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) for dual-use items?

Accepted Answer

Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS)

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Department of State (DDTC)

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Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC)

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US Customs and Border Protection (CBP)

Question 2

What does an EAR99 classification indicate about an item?

Accepted Answer

It is subject to the EAR but not listed on the Commerce Control List

Answer

It requires a validated export license for all destinations

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It is controlled under ITAR and requires DDTC authorization

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It is permanently prohibited from export to all countries

Question 3

Which US agency administers economic and trade sanctions programs, including the Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) list?

Accepted Answer

Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC)

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Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS)

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Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC)

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Department of Homeland Security (DHS)

Question 4

What is the Commerce Control List (CCL)?

Accepted Answer

A catalog of items subject to export controls under the EAR, identified by ECCN

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A roster of countries subject to comprehensive US trade embargoes

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A registry of denied persons prohibited from participating in US exports

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A directory of US companies pre-approved as trusted exporters

Question 5

An Export Control Classification Number (ECCN) follows which format?

Accepted Answer

5 characters: 1 number, 1 letter, then 3 numbers (e.g., 3A001)

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4 characters: 1 letter followed by 3 numbers (e.g., A001)

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6 characters: 2 numbers, 1 letter, then 3 numbers (e.g., 3A0001)

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3 characters: 1 number, 1 letter, 1 number (e.g., 3A1)

Question 6

Which tool should US exporters use to screen all transaction parties against multiple government watchlists simultaneously?

Accepted Answer

The Consolidated Screening List (CSL), which merges multiple US government denied-party lists

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The Entity List published by BIS only

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The Commerce Control List (CCL) product database

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The OFAC SDN list exclusively

Question 7

Under ITAR, which agency has jurisdiction over defense articles, defense services, and related technical data on the US Munitions List?

Accepted Answer

Department of State — Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC)

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Department of Commerce (BIS)

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Department of Treasury (OFAC)

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Department of Defense — Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA)