Join us for full and half-day workshops on export topics:

We have been educating employees for more than 20 years. Our clients include employees from BOSE, Brooks Automation, Cognex, Excel Switching, Getronics-WANG, LHS Priority Call Management, Markem, Mass High Tech Council, Massport, Microsoft Corporation, New Hampshire International Trade, OceanAir, Inc., Quadtech, Raytheon, Signature Graphics, Simplex, Stratus Computer, and many more…

Seminars are normally held at The Holiday Inn, Boxboro, MA, just off Exit 28 of Interstate 495. Other locations and on-site training can be arranged.

DL Exports International regularly hosts these public classes, as well as custom export compliance courses for your company.

Join us now for our Winter, 2009 seminars.

Export Controls and Regulations I
Half Day Class

An overview class for employees that are new to export control laws or simply want an update if they haven’t worked in export control for some time. Employees involved in international sales, order administration, finance, and product management are also urged to attend.

  • Are You Subject to the EAR?
  • Understanding the General Prohibitions
  • Restricted Lists Everywhere! The Denied Parties, SDN, Entities, Debarred and Unverified Lists
  • Determining the Correct ECCN
  • Export Licenses and Exceptions
  • Proper Documentation
  • Government-Required Record Keeping

Export Compliance Best Practices
Half Day Class

A follow-on class to the Export Compliance I, focused more on individuals that have responsibility within their export compliance program. Topics covered include:

  • Do I Need an Export License?
  • License Types
  • Export License Applications using SNAP
  • Building an EMS (Export Management System)
  • Auditing Your EMS
  • Stay Abreast of the Regulations
  • AES
  • DOC Update

State Department Controls (ITAR) and Building Technology Control Plans
Full Day Class

Whether you are a large defense supplier or small component manufacturer supplying to military applications understanding of the ITAR is important to understand. DL Exports experience in assisting small to large clients in the ITAR provides you a real world overview in dealing with this complex set rules by the U.S. Department of State.

  • Understanding when the ITAR applies
  • Controlled Items and Activities: Hardware, technical data and Defense Services
  • Getting registered, assigning your Empowered Officials
  • Employing foreign nationals in ITAR and EAR controlled projects
  • Using D-Trade to Apply for Licenses, (i.e.: DSP-5, TAA, MLA)
  • Utilizing Exemptions
  • Applying for a Commodity Jurisdiction
  • Building an effective TCP to meet ITAR and EAR requirements
      - Facility Controls
    - Data Controls
    - HR Controls
  • Export clearance under the ITAR
  • Auditing the your licenses and TCP

State Department Licensing and Using D-Trade
Half Day Class

DDTC retired ELLIE as of October 2006, the on-line export license and status system. Export license applications (DSP-5) will now need to be done using the D-Trade interface.

D-Trade is a much more sophisticated submission system with a promised faster turnaround by Dept. of State, a fact that businesses are keen on taking advantage of. D-Trade users can benefit from some training to use it effectively.

In addition, BIS has now launched a new system for submitting classifications and licenses SNAP-R. An overview of the new system which now includes online attachment submissions will be covered with a live demo with students submitting a sample license.

Also to be covered are important updates from the recent SIA conferences which discuss current trends within DDTC.

  • D-Trade Overview
  • Setting up D-Trade System on your company’s PC
  • Obtaining “Digital Certificates”
  • Using D-Trade for License Submissions
  • New forms and features planned
  • Submitting attachments (instead of making 9 copied of everything!) and getting status
  • Common mistakes
  • SNAP-R System Overview
  • Setting Up Account
  • Submitting License Requests
  • Submitting Classifications
  • New trends at DDTC

Export Documentation and AES
Half Day Class

AES is now mandatory. It is critical for your organization to understand proper export documentation procedures, failure to do so could result in delay at customs and/or fines. In this class we will review export documentation and learn how to use the AES system to submit your Electronic Export Information.

  • Proper Export Documentation
  • INCO Terms
  • Gov't Required Record Keeping
  • SLIs and AES records
  • AES demo

Letters of Credit and INCO Terms
Half Day Class

This is an overview class for those who are responsible for the preparation of documents for letter of credit bank negotiations. There will be discussion of how to comply with conditions specified within letters of credit to receive payment.

Knowledge of Incoterms is important not only to determine who, buyer or seller, is responsible for certain actions within letters of credit, but also who are the responsible parties within international sales transactions. This class is especially important for transportation, finance, and legal personnel.

TERMS OF SALE/TERMS OF PAYMENT
  What payment terms are used in international transactions?
Standard Trade Practices

WHAT ARE INCOTERMS?
  Why are Incoterms important?

LETTER OF CREDIT PAYMENT PROCESS
  What is a letter of credit? L/C Instructions
What is required for letter of credit negotiation?
Handling Discrepancies and Amendments. How to avoid problems
The collections process
ATA Carnets
Overview of Carnets
How they can save you time and money
How a Carnet works



 

Ongoing Training Sessions

State Department Controls (ITAR)
8:30am to 12:00pm ... $195.00

Developing Technology Control Plans
9:00am to 12:30pm ... $195.00

New Census Regulations for Automated Export System (AES) and Export Documentation
9:00am to 12:30pm ... $195.00

Export Compliance I
8:30am to 12:00pm ... $195.00

Export Compliance II
1:00pm to 5:00pm ... $195.00

All courses can be delivered on-site. Contact us today for more information at dlexports@comcast.net or call 978.368.7940.