Countries establish export controls based upon their own foreign policy and national security concerns. Laws and regulations require federal agency approval prior to the export of controlled items, commodities, technology, software or information to restricted foreign countries, persons and entities (including universities). The technology industry is particularly affected by export controls because of the nature of our products. Non-compliance with export laws and regulations can result in fines, penalties and loss of export privileges.
CompTIA educates and keeps members current on U.S. export regulations for dual-use goods and technology and munitions items, as well as works with the U.S. Congress and the Administration as necessary to make U.S. export controls streamlined, effective, and transparent for both government and industry.
Export Control International Affairs Events
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EAR and ITAR Export Controls Boot Camps
June 5, 2018 - June 6, 2018
8:30 am - 5:00 pm CDT
CompTIA is an Association Partner for ACI’s Export Administration Regulations (EAR) and International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) Boot Camps which deliver a complete review of complex requirements and industry-led training on how to meet compliance expectations. You will hear from leading exporters on how they are resolving ITAR and EAR compliance challenges. CompTIA members are entitled to a 10% discount. Contact Ken Montgomery, kmontgomery@comptia.org for details. Additional information on the conference and speakers can be found here.
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12th CompTIA Global Trade Compliance Best Practices Conference
San Diego, CA
September 18, 2018 8:00 AM
Blog Posts
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Ken Montgomery
| Sep 13, 2017
On Tuesday, September 12, 2017, U.S. Department of Commerce Under Secretary for Industry and Security, Mira Ricardel and Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Export Administration, Rich Ashooh addressed the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) Regulations and Procedures Technical Advisory Committee (RPTAC). The RPTAC which includes several CompTIA members advises the Department of Commerce on technical parameters for export controls applicable to dual-use commodities and technology and on the administration of those controls.
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Stefanie Holland
| Jan 30, 2017
CompTIA member BPE Global developed a free calculator that allows you to take your company's import data and with the push of a button, get a fact-based data sheet that shows the impact of the President's proposed trade policies to your company.
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Elizabeth Hyman
| Jan 09, 2017
At the beginning of December, the CompTIA Policy Executive Board (PxB) met to review and finalize CompTIA’s 2017 policy priorities. This group is charged with ensuring all policy committees are aware of policy positions and initiatives, seek consensus for those positions, and provide guidance on the growth and direction of CompTIA advocacy activities.
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