Logistics providers and freight forwarders play a significant role in international trade. Just like the exporting companies, logistics providers are required to ensure the parties involved in the shipment are not sanctioned by the agencies controlling exports, everywhere they operate. Several U.S. government and foreign government agencies publish the lists of restricted entities. Screening trade partners and the recipients of the goods against such lists before proceeding with the shipment helps to stay compliant with the export laws. In some cases, logistics providers might also be in a position of assisting their customers in classifications and license determinations.
Having an extensive background in EAR, OFAC & ITAR compliance and logistics process, Linqs experts can assist logistics providers with several solutions ranging from a web-based software for trade party screening and transaction analysis to export classifications and compliance program assessments. Some of the provided compliance services include:
EAR & OFAC Compliance
- Web-based Restricted and Denied Party Screening software
- Web-based Business Partner Compliance software
- Product and Technology export classification
- Compliance assessment and audits
- Export compliance program preparation
- Onsite training by our experienced instructors
- Processing EAR and OFAC export license applications
- Technology Transfer Control Plan preparation
- Processing deemed export licenses for hiring/employing non-U.S. nationals
- Processing jurisdiction (ITAR vs. EAR) determination requests
ITAR Compliance
- Assistance on ITAR certifications and DDTC registration process
- ITAR technology transfer control plan preparation
- Processing ITAR export license applications for the transfer of defense articles and services
- Preparation of Technical Assistance, Manufacturing License and Warehouse and Distribution Agreements