Resource Links

Import/Export Resources

Export Opportunities for Virginia's Defense Industry - Export Virginia, Virginia Economic Development Partnership International Trade
Legal Checklist for International Defense Transactions - Mr. Thomas McVey, Chair of the International Section, Williams Mullen
Is My Company Subject to ITAR? - Mr. Thomas McVey, Chair of the International Section, Williams Mullen
ITAR - What Government Contractors Need To Know - Mr. Thomas McVey, Chair of the International Section, Williams Mullen

U.S. Department of State

U.S. Department of State Directorate of Defense Trade Controls - The U.S. Government views the sale, export, and re-transfer of defense articles and defense services as an integral part of safeguarding U.S. national security and furthering U.S. foreign policy objectives. The Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC), in accordance with 22 U.S.C. 2778-2780 of the Arms Export Control Act (AECA) and the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) (22 CFR Parts 120-130), is charged with controlling the export and temporary import of defense articles and defense services covered by the United States Munitions List (USML).

U.S. Department of Commerce

The Bureau of Industry and Security - The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) is responsible for implementing and enforcing the Export Administration Regulations (EAR), which regulate the export and reexport of most commercial items.
Bureau of Industry and Security FAQs
Basic Guide to Exporting - Information from the U.S. and Foreign Commercial Service explaining how to profit from going global.
U.S. Department of Commerce Commercial Service - The U.S. Commercial Service is the trade promotion unit of the International Trade Administration. U.S. Commercial Service trade specialists in 107 U.S. cities and in more than 80 countries work with your company to help you get started in exporting or increase your sales to new global markets.
International Trade Administration - The defining purpose of the International Trade Administration (ITA) is helping to create economic opportunity for American workers and businesses.

U.S. Department of Defense

Office of Undersecretary of Defense - Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics - OUSD (AT&L)
Defense Acquisition University - A corporate university for the Defense Acquisition Workforce
Office of International Cooperation - The Director, IC supports the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics (AT&L) in all aspects of international cooperation, develops policy for international cooperative armaments programs, and provides the Under Secretary a single, integrated picture of international cooperative activities. International Armaments Cooperation (IAC) activities occur in all phases of the defense acquisition management framework -- pre-systems acquisition, systems acquisition and sustainments -- and include capability determination, technology development, system development, production, and operations and support.

Other U.S. Government Guides

Executive Order 13637 of March 8, 2013 (PDF) - Administration of Reformed Export Controls
Office of Foreign Assets Control - The Office of Foreign Assets Control ("OFAC") of the U.S. Department of the Treasury administers and enforces economic and trade sanctions based on U.S. foreign policy and national security goals against targeted foreign countries and regimes, terrorists, international narcotics traffickers, those engaged in activities related to the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, and other threats to the national security, foreign policy or economy of the United States.
Interim Defense Acquisition Guidebook
Export Administration Regulations (EAR)
Schedule B Export Codes
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
U.S. International Trade Commission - The United States International Trade Commission is an independent, quasijudicial Federal agency with broad investigative responsibilities on matters of trade.

NDIA Resource

Export Reform (PDF) - A Simple, Easy to Understand Methodology for Transforming the USML into a Positive List written by International Division Member Greg Hill

Non-Government Resources

ExportRules.com - ExportRules.com is a free online resource devoted to the import/export compliance community.
International Trade Law News - News, analysis and information on export controls, customs law, the FCPA, antidumping and other international trade issues. International Trade Law News is edited by Douglas N. Jacobson, Member, Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg, P.A., Washington, D.C.
International Best Practices Project (PDF) - prepared by MK Technology under the sponsorship of Thales Australia with assistance from Frank Cevasco of Cevasco International, LLC. This “International Best Practices Project” for the Export of Controlled Material (also known as Export Control Best Practices or ECBP) was produced at the behest of senior career officials of the U.S. State Department’s Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC) and with the enthusiastic support of their counterparts in the U.S. Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), and the Australian Departments of Defence and of Industry and Resources.

Other Trade Associations Focusing on Import/Export

Export/Import Compliance Resources