ITAR

ITAR

  • Total loss UAS that was exported under a DSP-73

    Question: We shipped a UAS unit under a DSP-83, this unit cannot be retrieved and has been considered a total loss, the initial voluntary disclosure has been filed, I am now working on the final disclosure and corrective actions. Can our wonderful panel confirm that  1. A DSP-74 will be needed to reconcile the DSP-73 […]

  • Canadian Exemption

    Question: Hello ICPA Members, We utilize the Canadian exemption under the ITAR – 22 CFR 126.5(b) to export defense articles temporarily to Canada and to permanently export technical data to Canada. We are reading Supplement No. 1 to Part 126, Note 14 and see that a semi-annual report must be provided to DDTC. Our questions […]

  • ITAR & End Use

    Question: Question: We manufacture and sell machines that cuts materials (metal, wood, paper, etc.). We have companies all over the globe. If a branch located in the EU sells to another company in the EU, would ITAR apply if that machine is then used to cut metal for arms/munitions, etc?  Does this fall under the […]

  • ITAR exemptions

    Question: I know that in general, one has to be registered with DDTC to use ITAR exemptions, but I also recall a couple that did NOT require registration.  Which are they? Answer 1: Registration with DDTC is required for anyone who engages in the U.S. in the business of manufacturing or exporting or temporarily importing […]

  • Technology Control

    Question: If you are registered with the Department of State and because you produce ITAR controlled equipment, is there a regulation that states you must have a Technology Control Plan in place, along with a visitor process and screening procedure if all of the entities across the country do not produce ITAR controlled products? My […]

  • ITAR Manufacturer Definition

    Question: Hello, We are an ITAR Manufacturer, however we are looking at onboarding a vendor to provide coating services, but they are not registered with the DDTC. Can we use a non-ITAR compliance (non-registered) vendor/service provider? Answer 1: Day to day ITAR compliance is about one thing only: preventing unauthorized exports.  By handing off your […]

  • Secondary Processing of ITAR

    Question: Please provide guidance regarding any controls or exemption for vendors preforming secondary processing (such as coating application) performed on ITAR controlled components or goods. Does the vendor have to comply with ITAR controls and be DDTC registered? Please provide citations. In this case it is a US vendor. Answer 1: The only “citation” you […]

  • ITAR 126.18 exemption

    Question: Does the 126.18 exemption apply if employees are dual/TCN of 126.1 countries (e.g. China)? Whether using 126.18(c) 1 or 2 to meet the exemption, it does not seem to prohibit 126.1 nationals; is that correct? Answer 1: China does not recognize ‘dual nationality’ for its citizens even though this rule is not applied universally […]

  • Empowered Official Role and Personal Liability

    Question: I have been with the company for almost five years in the EO role, I am the one and only compliance department covering two locations and also the EO for an A&D company.  I have requested several times for a support person if nothing else train someone to support my role when I am […]

  • ITAR Compliant Logo

    Question: Thought I saw a question on this previously but it does not come up when searching the database.  Sales is asking to use a circular logo with “ITAR Compliant” on customer presentations. Inclination is to decline this request.  Welcome any good regulatory reference/data/arguments against such a claim.  We are DDTC registered, but ….. Answer […]

  • ITAR Reporting of Export Information on Technical Data

    Question: ITAR Section 123.22(b)(3)(i) states that, “[p]rior to the permanent export of technical data licensed using a Form DSP–5, the applicant shall electronically provide export information using the system for direct electronic reporting to DDTC of export information and self-validate the original of the license.” Is the system DECCS? If so, how is reporting achieved? […]

  • ITAR exports TO the USA

    Question: If foreign parties are in legal possession of US origin ITAR data (received under a license, exemption, TAA), do they need “authorization” from DDTC to send it to US PARTIES (which were not part of any original license/TAA)? Part of me has always taken the position that no authorization is needed to send to […]