Export Declaration Regulations: New Penalty Guidelines
Ensuring Compliance to Mitigate Penalties in Export Transactions
Recording of a 90-minute CLE webinar with Q&A
This seminar will explore the types of violations that commonly arise in Federal Trade Regulation export declarations requirements, the U.S. Customs and Border Protection's new mitigation regulations, and best practices for businesses to comply with the requirements and avoid or minimize penalty liability.
Outline
- Violations
- Failure to file export information in AES
- Late filing
- Other FTR violations
- Mitigation guidelines
- Mitigating factors
- Aggravating factors
- Best practices for mitigating penalty liability
- Compliance programs
- Prior disclosures
Benefits
The panel will review these and other key questions:
- What mitigating factors can help parties in export transactions to minimize penalty liability?
- What are the aggravating factors that make it harder for parties in export transactions to minimize penalty liability?
- What procedures should businesses put in place to ensure compliance with export regulations?
Following the speaker presentations, you'll have an opportunity to get answers to your specific questions during the interactive Q&A.
Faculty

Ronald I. Meltzer
Senior Counsel
Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr
Mr. Meltzer focuses on licensing, compliance and enforcement matters relating to U.S. export controls and economic... | Read More
Mr. Meltzer focuses on licensing, compliance and enforcement matters relating to U.S. export controls and economic sanctions. He represents clients in trade remedy litigation and on customs issues. Mr. Meltzer handles all aspects of U.S. export control and economic sanctions law, including the Export Administration Regulations, anti-boycott provisions, and OFAC sanctions requirements.
CloseLars-Erik A. Hjelm
Partner
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld
He focuses on customs law and policy. His experience covers the commercial and enforcement laws and policies that CBP... | Read More
He focuses on customs law and policy. His experience covers the commercial and enforcement laws and policies that CBP and ICE administer, including duty preference programs, tariff classification, valuation, customs brokerage, intellectual property rights enforcement, country of origin marking, binding rulings, audits, anti-terrorism and border protection initiatives, and export controls.
CloseGregory S. McCue
Of Counsel
Steptoe & Johnson
He has extensive experience in Customs and International Trade law. He advises in matters involving tariff... | Read More
He has extensive experience in Customs and International Trade law. He advises in matters involving tariff classification, valuation, country of origin determination and marking, entry procedures and the application of duty-reducing programs. He represents clients in agency actions and presentation of policy and rulemaking positions before the U.S. Customs and Border Protection and related agencies.
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