ITAR Material Change Reference Guide
Any person or company in the United States that manufactures, exports, temporarily imports, or brokers items, including technical data and software (defense articles), or performs certain services (defense services) that are controlled under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) is required to register with the U.S. Department of State Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC) and keep that registration current. Current in the context of the ITAR means not only the information that is current at the time the registration is initially submitted, but the registration information must accurately reflect the registered entity’s current information at any point in its timeline.
US Trade Compliance Due Diligence
We are delighted to share our contribution to “The Law Reviews: Mergers & Acquisitions” Review 15th Edition, where our Managing Member, Olga Torres, and Senior Associate, Derrick Kyle, authored a chapter on US Trade Compliance Due Diligence.
The Mergers & Acquisitions Review provides a practical overview of global M&A activity and the legal and regulatory frameworks governing M&A transactions in major jurisdictions worldwide.
The Chapter provides an overview of the M&A transactions, conducting due diligence related to US trade regulations, and foreign investment regulations in the context of an acquisition by a foreign company.
Guides
Browse our export & trade guides below:
- Guide to Foreign Person “Deemed Export” Licenses
- ITAR Material Change and Registration Renewal Guide & Checklist
- Huawei Entity List Guide
- EEI Filings Guide
- Customs Valuation Are You Undervaluing Merchandise
- Controlled Item Marking Requirements
- Transaction Due Diligence
- Guide to Successor Liability and Trade Law in Mergers and Acquisitions
- Guide to Economic Sanctions
- Export Agency Visit Summary Tracking Sheet
- Export Jurisdiction And Classification - Quick Reference Guide
- Voluntary Self-Disclosure Handbook
- US Export Controls and Sanctions Overview
- Guide to Complying with U.S. Export Control and Immigration Laws
- Fundamental Elements of Effective Trade Compliance Programs
- Export Classification Quick reference
- Customs Guide For General Counsel, C-Executives, And Accounting Firms
- Guide To The Generalized System Of Preferences
- Red Flags in Transaction Due Diligence
- ADD/CVD Scope Rulings
Resources
USMCA implementation is fast approaching. To download a copy of a sample USMCA Certificate of Origin, please click here for PDF version or here for Excel version. Please ensure that you review the certificate and make any required modifications based on your product or certifier type as-needed.
Labor & Trade: Is Mexico Ready for USMCA’s Labor Chapter?
This presentation outlines the intersection between labor and trade law under the new United States Mexico Canada (USMCA) free trade agreement. Specifically, it provides an overview of the novel rapid response mechanism under the USMCA, which permits parties to request expedited reviews by an independent panel of an alleged Denial of Rights of free association and collective bargaining. Download by clicking here.