Export Controls

Help prevent costly export law violations that can result in civil and criminal penalties, including fines up to $1 million per violation.

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    Course description

    Traliant’s Export Controls training is a 30-minute interactive course provides a clear overview of the regulations governing the shipment, transfer and dissemination of goods, services and technology. The course will help employees understand how to identify situations where these controls apply and respond effectively to ensure compliance.

    ONLINE TRAINING

    Export Controls

    The course covers these topics and more:

    • What is an export?
    • Export control terms and concepts
    • ITAR – International Traffic in Arms Regulations
    • EAR – Export Administration Regulations
    • OFAC – Office of Foreign Assets Control
    • Compliance
    • Red flags
    • Compliance with the law and consequences of non-compliance

    THE TRALIANT DIFFERENCE

    Compliance you can trust.
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    Legal expertise

    Our in-house legal team monitors the latest laws, rules and regulations, so you don't have to. You can rest assured that our courses are continuously compliant.

    Brilliant training

    With cinematic-quality videos produced by our Hollywood-based team, your employees will love our customizable, interactive, story-based training.

    Valued partnership

    Our main focus? It’s all about making your job easier. We do that with unmatched responsiveness and seamless deployment, dedicated to driving your success.

    Meaningful impact

    We don’t just deliver brilliant training, we help you create meaningful impact by broadening your employees' perspectives, achieving compliance and elevating culture.

    KEY FEATURES

    Why you'll love our training

    It’s time to embrace a new era of online training with a valued partner who will ensure seamless implementation to fit your exact, a truly enjoyable learning experience and courses with continuous compliance you can trust.

    Compliance expertise

    Traliant's in-hour legal expertise ensures training is accurate and kept up-to-date with any regulatory changes.

    Accessible to users with disabilities

    Traliant provides an inclusive experience for all users, including those with disabilities, by going beyond Section 508-C standards and offering WCAG 2.1 AA.

    Story-based learning

    Our story-based approach blends leading instructional design with Hollywood talent to produce engaging, interactive and nuanced training.

    Course administration

    Traliant makes it simple to roll out training to your workplace and provide technical support directly to your employees at no additional cost.

    Course customizations

    Tailor courses to include your logo, relevant policies, workplace images, and more. Traliant can even customize the course with scenarios that take place in your own workplace environment.

    Translations

    Training is available in English, Spanish and is supported in over 100 languages.

    COMPLIANCE EXPERTISE

    Your partner in training compliance

    Uniquely qualified in-house compliance team

    Our exceptional in-house Compliance Advisory Team is led by Michael Johnson, Chief Strategy Officer and former U.S. Department of Justice attorney who has provided training and guidance to organizations like the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Google, the United Nations, and the World Bank.

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    Keeping you compliant, effortlessly

    Keeping up with the complex web of employment laws — especially if your workforce spans multiple states — can be tricky. That’s why we offer a streamlined training solution that ensures you stay compliant with federal, state, and local regulations, so you can focus on what matters most: your team.

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    Simplifying your policies and handbooks

    Crafting an employee handbook that meets legal standards can be daunting. Let us ease the burden. We help you navigate regulatory changes to ensure your policies and handbooks not only comply with the law but also reflect industry best practices.

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    What to consider when choosing the most effective export controls training

    Export controls training is designed to help employees understand the laws and regulations that govern the transfer of goods, software, technology, and information, especially when it comes to items with strategic importance. This training is crucial for organizations because it helps to:
    • Prevent costly legal violations: Export control violations can result in significant fines and penalties, including jail time for individuals. Training helps organizations to comply with export control laws and to protect themselves from these risks.
    • Ensure compliance: Training helps to ensure that employees are aware of the company's export control policies and procedures and that they are following them.
    • Maintain a strong ethical culture: Training helps to promote a culture where employees understand the importance of compliance and are committed to following export control regulations.

    Export controls training is crucial for any organization that exports goods, software, technology, or information, especially those that handle items with strategic importance or operate in industries that are subject to export control regulations. It helps to:
    • Empower employees: Training provides employees with the knowledge they need to understand export control regulations and to make informed decisions about how to handle transactions and information.
    • Strengthen your organization's compliance program: A robust export controls training program is an essential component of a strong compliance program, helping to mitigate legal and reputational risks.
    • Promote a culture of responsible exporting: Training helps to create a culture where employees understand that compliance with export controls is essential.

    The United States government has several key laws and regulations governing exports:
    • The International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR): This law regulates the export and import of defense articles and defense services.
    • The Export Administration Regulations (EAR): This law governs the export, re-export, and in-country transfers of dual-use items, which are items that can be used for both commercial and military purposes.
    • The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) Sanctions: OFAC administers and enforces economic and trade sanctions based on U.S. foreign policy and national security goals.

    An "export" is the transfer of goods, software, technology, or information from the U.S. to a foreign national or destination. This can include:
    • Direct shipments: Sending goods or software directly to a foreign destination.
    • Transfers: Transferring software, technology, or information to a foreign national, even if it happens within the U.S.
    • Re-exports: The transfer of goods, software, technology, or information that originated in the U.S. to a foreign destination.

    Here are some red flags that may suggest an export transaction is subject to export control:
    • The destination is a country that is subject to sanctions.
    • The goods, software, or technology have a military or strategic use.
    • The end user is a company or individual that is known to be involved in activities that are prohibited by export control laws.
    • The transaction involves a significant amount of money or a large quantity of goods.

    Violating export control laws can have serious consequences, including:
    • Criminal penalties: Individuals can face jail time and fines.
    • Civil penalties: Companies can face significant fines, and individuals can face civil penalties.
    • Loss of export privileges: Companies can lose their ability to export goods or technology.

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