Avant International LLC

Export Compliance Consulting

Export compliance is an essential piece of the supply chain and non-compliance with government regulations can have serious consequences for your organization.

We can help you determine which controls apply to your business, design and implement a compliance program, provide guidance on difficult compliance issues, and more.

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  • March 22, 2012 - March Update to The Searchable CCL - Based on numerous requests, we've created yet another new and improved version of The Searchable CCL. This new version of The Searchable CCL is up to date as of March 20, 2012 and includes even better formatting than the last one. Enjoy! -... More →
  • February 14, 2012 - BIS posts public comments re retrospective regulatory review - Image via Wikipedia - The Bureau of Industry and Security has posted a PDF portfolio of comments it received in response to the review conducted pursuant to Executive Order 13653. This retrospective review covers portions of the Export... More →
  • August 10, 2011 - BIS Update 2011 Presentations Now Available - If you were unable to attend the BIS Update conference this year or just want to view some of the sessions you weren't able to get to, BIS has now posted the presentations online for all to access. - Visit theUpdate 2011 Conference Video Index Page... More →
  • June 3, 2011 - New Updates to The Searchable CCL - Based on numerous requests, we've created a new and updated version of The Searchable CCL to kick off the summer! This new version of the document is up to date as of June 2, 2011 and includes all of the revisions from the December 2010 Wassenaar... More →
  • March 22, 2011 - Revised I-129 Form Requires Export Compliance - On February 20, 2011 it will be mandatory for petitioners seeking H-1B, H-1B1, L-1 or O-1A visas for Nonimmigrant Workers to certify they have reviewed US export control regulations and determine if export authorization is required, prior to... More →
  • February 11, 2011 - The Searchable CCL - Note: For the latest version of The Searchable CCL see this post - Avant has created a new and improved version of The Searchable Commerce Control List (CCL). This new version is based off the e-CFR, meaning we've adopted the single-column format.... More →
  • December 2, 2010 - BIS Update 2010 - Presentations Now Available - If you were unable to attend the BIS Update conference this year or just want to view some of the sessions you weren't able to get to, BIS has now posted the presentations online for all to access. - Visit the Update 2010 Conference on Export... More →
  • September 9, 2010 - CCL Updated to Include Changes from 2009 Wassenaar Plenary - The Federal Register from September 7 included the changes from the 2009 Wassenaar Arrangement Plenary. These changes affect CCL categories 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 part 1, 6, 7, 9 and will soon be reflected in the online version of the EAR (though they aren't... More →
  • August 23, 2010 - Blackwater Reaches Deal on U.S. Export Violations - Blackwater (nka Xe Services) just entered into a consent agreement with State, settling 288 export violations of the AECA and ITAR. Blackwater has agreed to pay a $42 million civil penalty and appoint a Special Compliance Officer for the next 3... More →
  • June 28, 2010 - RMI fined $1M after pleading guilty in export case - Rocky Mountain Instruments Co. (RMI), pleaded guilty to one count of knowingly and willfully exporting prisms and technical data related to optics used in military applications, without having first obtained a license or written authorization from... More →
  • June 25, 2010 - BIS Publishes Final Rule On Encryption Export Controls - On June 25, 2010, the Bureau of Industry and Security published amendments to the encryption provisions of the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). These amendments remove many items from control as encryption items. They also reduce or... More →
  • June 21, 2010 - New film from UK ECO – “Open Licence Audits Explained” - The UK ECO has published a new short film for the export community. The film's purpose is to demystify the audit process by providing information for exporters about the Export Control Compliance Audit process. - By emphasizing that it is the... More →
  • May 27, 2010 - DDTC - New Guidelines re: Re-Baselined Agreements - The DDTC amended their Guidelines for Preparing Electronic Agreements today, adding information concerning electronic agreements submitted as Re-Baselined agreements. - These changes, effective immediately, pertain to the values that applicants must... More →
  • April 5, 2010 - BIS Eliminates Paper License Related Documents - BIS has published a final rule concerning the end of paper versions of the following documents: - Export and reexport licenses - Notices of denial of license applications - Notices of return of a license application without action - Notices of... More →
  • March 17, 2010 - Colorado Company Charged with Illegally Exporting Defense Articles - ROCKY MOUNTAIN INSTRUMENT COMPANY CHARGED WITH ILLEGALLY EXPORTING DEFENSE ARTICLES WITHOUT A LICENSE TO TURKEY, SOUTH KOREA, CHINA AND RUSSIA - DENVER – Rocky Mountain Instrument Company, a Colorado corporation located in Lafayette, Colorado, was... More →

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