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Mass Export Center OCT 2011 BUILD YOUR EXPORT COMPLIANCE MANUAL. Roles Program elements Audit tips. Natascha Finnerty DL Exports International, Inc. BIS/DDTC RECOMMEND AN ECMP. Published guidelines for establishing export management system Nunn-Wolfowitz report google nunnwolfowitz
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Mass Export Center OCT 2011BUILD YOUR EXPORT COMPLIANCE MANUAL Roles Program elements Audit tips Natascha Finnerty DL Exports International, Inc www.dlexports.com
BIS/DDTC RECOMMEND AN ECMP • Published guidelines for establishing export management system • Nunn-Wolfowitz report google nunnwolfowitz • BIS/DDTC Compliance guidelines Programs are on their websites • DDTC guidelines • BIS updated their guidelines in 2010 and have 9 elements • Includes managerial tasks • Administrative requirements www.dlexports.com
IMPLEMENTING A PROGRAM TAKES ... • Management commitment • Export Policy • Regulatory understanding • Resources • Time • Training AB Tech EXPORT POLICY www.dlexports.com
GOOD FOR BUSINESS • In successful companies, compliance is part of the corporate culture • It can be a competitive asset and should be listed on your website • Small investment can save big over new penalties www.dlexports.com
WHERE TO START? • Establish an Export Steering Committee • Nominate a Focal Point • Engage kick off training • Review business and applicable regulations www.dlexports.com
Conduct a risk assessment – see BIS guidelines • Establish/revise policies & procedures that address cradle to grave of hardware and technology release life cycle – integrate into quality SOPs, other compliance programs • Train personnel • Implement & audit www.dlexports.com
Suggested Members • Finance • Legal • HR • IT • Security • Sales & Marketing • Sales Admin. • Contracts/Accounting • Order Admin • Manufacturing • Traffic EXPORT COMMITTEE www.dlexports.com
NEW CONSIDERATIONS • Effect of Sarb-Ox • Higher fines and penalties • New mitigating and aggravating factors • Export reform - Mixing of ITAR and EAR rules? • Securing of IP from foreign parties or customers • Are contractors or outsourced companies screened? • Anonymous reporting? www.dlexports.com
SARB-OX • Upper Management needs to be informed and verify compliance as part of corporate governance • Penalties could adversely affect financial position of company, whether public or private • Could stop a sale or acquisition • Disclosure requirements www.dlexports.com
Does SOX apply to your export issues? • What percentage of your business is exports? Are you publicly held? • What percentage of your suppliers is foreign? • Is your company a related company? • Do you export to resellers? If yes, whom do they sell to? www.dlexports.com
COMPLIANCE PROGRAMS • MUST PREVENT AND DETECT VIOLATIONS • DOES YOURS? • HOW DO YOU USE METRICS TO MEASURE IT? www.dlexports.com
TEMPLATE FOR PROCESSES • Are they written in the active voice? • Do they describe the responsible personnel? • Do you detail the records that are created by the process? • Is there a risk assessment and control process? www.dlexports.com
REVIEW CURRENT BUSINESS PRACTICES www.dlexports.com
RISK MITIGATION FOR EXPORT ISSUES • Level of technology, ITAR? • Is end-user known? • Dealings in countries of concern? www.dlexports.com
RISK ASSESSMENT contd • Any potential misuse of product (EPCI)? • Multiple shipping sites? • Do you control distribution channels? • Do you require licenses and need to adhere to qty, value, provisos? • AES compliance? www.dlexports.com
REVIEW APPLICABLE REGULATIONS • EAR (& Antiboycott) • ITAR • OFAC • Foreign Trade Regs • NISPOM • CUSTOMS • CONSENT AGREEMENTS www.dlexports.com
RISK ASSESSMENT • DO YOU EXPORT CONTROLLED HARDWARE OR TECHNOLOGY? (ITAR/EAR) • Need export license application procedures, processing, license management, closing • Product classification • Classification of new products • Purchased Products www.dlexports.com
RISK ASSESSMENT • Do you know your customers? • Or sell thru distributors? • Or you find out about them later • sw registrations • repair www.dlexports.com
PROCEDURES • Compliance Policy and Org chart with responsibilities • Time to get management support • List back-ups to each key position • Central focal point • Product matrix • Ongoing, tie it to new product release • Country charts • Automate, where possible • Denial list screening and managing hits www.dlexports.com
EXPORT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM • Duties are cross functional • Employees receive training on export procedures • Use an Action Plan until completed www.dlexports.com
DOCUMENT THE PROGRAM • Borrow from your company’s procedures templates and use flow charts • ISO, TQM, Industry Quality standards, Sarbanes Oxley • Upload an International Compliance website • Policy, training slides, product matrix, FAQs • Coordinate with other compliance efforts: Quarterly reports to management www.dlexports.com
Sample Order Rec’d • DPL, Entity, SDN-Country-High Risk • Proliferation Conduct screening Product matrix Lic determ Order OK? Y Apply for lic. Cancel Order Contact ECM N Prepare Docs Ship www.dlexports.com
Export Compliance and Management Program • Administrative Elements: • Management Commitment • Responsible Officials • Record Keeping • Training • Internal Reviews • Notifications www.dlexports.com
Screening Elements • Denial Orders • ECCN Classification/License Determination • Diversion Risk • Nuclear End-Users/Uses • Chemical & Biological End-Users/Uses • Antiboycott Compliance • Add’l US Gov’t Agency Requirements www.dlexports.com
STANDARD SCREENING PROCESS Check all exports against: • Restricted Parties and updates • Product Matrix/Classification • License requirements • Restricted/Embargoed Countries • Antiboycott www.dlexports.com
RESPONSIBILITY #1Product Matrix • You need to review all products to determine if an export license may be required • This is done export compliance manager with the help of IT • Controlled items can be hw, sw, technology relating to • computers, • software with encryption, telecommunications products, lasers • Industrial equipment and chemicals www.dlexports.com
PRODUCT MATRIX • This process is ongoing, and requires regular updates as new items are developed or upgraded. • You need to determine the export commodity classification number (ECCN), countries that may require a license, and customs numbers (Sch B). • The Product Matrix list is included in the Export Compliance Program. www.dlexports.com
RESPONSIBILITY #2Denied Parties • You need to ensure that you do not sell to prohibited parties identified by the US Government and, potentially, other gov’ts. • Most companies need to get Compliance Screening Service for this purpose • These lists are updated regularly by the government. • We must determine who is the end-user, what is the end-use, who are the parties to the transaction • Screening must occur before the items are shipped for exports supporting particular projects www.dlexports.com
Need to establish a policy for hits • Need enough information to clear hits – what agency, what are the requirements • Determine if it is a false hit • Contact government agency or get certification from the person • Keep records of hits www.dlexports.com
RESPONSIBILITY #3High Risk Profile • We need to ensure that we recognize any unusual circumstances or “Red Flags” • Each employee is responsible for taking appropriate actions if a transaction seems suspicious • Report any unusual activity throughout sales and to the Export Compliance Manager WHEN IN DOUBT, CHECK IT OUT! www.dlexports.com
RESPONSIBILITY #4Country Embargoes DO NOT SHIP TO THESE COUNTRIES WITHOUT A LICENSE! • The following countries are under General Embargo: Cuba Iran North Korea Sudan Syria • The following countries are highly-controlled: IraqLibya There are many denied parties in these countries: Banks, Entities (Companies) and Individuals www.dlexports.com
OTHER COUNTRIES OF CONCERNCountry Groups D • Military & Terrorist Rwanda AngolaLibya • Countries of Concern China Taiwan India Pakistan Middle East Former Soviet Bloc www.dlexports.com
RESPONSIBILITY #5 ANTIBOYCOTT LAWS • US companies and their subsidiaries may not participate in the Boycott of Israel • Watch for any statements that include: - you must “comply with Arab League Boycott of Israel”, or - request for certification that Goods are “not of Israeli Origin” • Must report all such statements to DOC www.dlexports.com
RESPONSIBILITY #6 RECORD KEEPING • We must keep records for 5 years • Transaction Records include: • Purchase Orders • Quotes • Commercial Invoices • Bills of Lading & Air Waybills • AES records • Banking documents & letters of credit • Export checklists • Screening results • Correspondence and contracts Comm Invoice www.dlexports.com
Compliance Records • Acknowledgment of the Compliance policy • Notices in contracts with resellers and websites • Training records • Audit Records • Export licenses and classifications • Encryption reports www.dlexports.com
OUR INSURANCE POLICY • Apply Due Diligence • Know your customer • Follow the system for approving exports • Contact the Export Compliance Manager with ANY QUESTIONS! www.dlexports.com
DEVELOPCOMPLIANCE PROCEDURES • The entire organization must implement procedures • Export Compliance Manager acts as a focal point NO WHITE KNIGHTS www.dlexports.com
TRAINING OF RELATED PERSONNEL • Export Coordinator & back-up - annual external sessions • Upper management • Related employees - In-house annually • New employee training • Specific training for each department www.dlexports.com
Training and Audits are a must! • Per the govt – audit, audit , audit! • Is there a schedule? • Records? • Internal or External • Copies of hand-outs? • Using the latest technology? www.dlexports.com
BE SURE! • Ensure that your subsidiaries • have controls at their site! • Denied parties screening • Antiboycott • Embargoed countries ABC Sarl ABC GmbH www.dlexports.com