{"version":"1.0","provider_name":"Customs &amp; International Trade Law Firm","provider_url":"https:\/\/diaztradelaw.com","author_name":"Jennifer Diaz","author_url":"https:\/\/diaztradelaw.com\/author\/jen\/","title":"International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) Representation - Customs &amp; International Trade Law Firm","type":"rich","width":600,"height":338,"html":"<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"r74XRBzRAs\"><a href=\"https:\/\/diaztradelaw.com\/services\/exporting\/international-traffic-in-arms-regulations-itar-representation\/\">International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) Representation<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" src=\"https:\/\/diaztradelaw.com\/services\/exporting\/international-traffic-in-arms-regulations-itar-representation\/embed\/#?secret=r74XRBzRAs\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" title=\"&#8220;International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) Representation&#8221; &#8212; Customs &amp; International Trade Law Firm\" data-secret=\"r74XRBzRAs\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\"><\/iframe><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n\/* <![CDATA[ *\/\n\/*! This file is auto-generated *\/\n!function(d,l){\"use strict\";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&\"undefined\"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!\/[^a-zA-Z0-9]\/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),c=new RegExp(\"^https?:$\",\"i\"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display=\"none\";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute(\"style\"),\"height\"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):\"link\"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute(\"src\")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener(\"message\",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll(\"iframe.wp-embedded-content\"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute(\"data-secret\"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+=\"#?secret=\"+t,e.setAttribute(\"data-secret\",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:\"ready\",secret:t},\"*\")},!1)))}(window,document);\n\/\/# sourceURL=https:\/\/diaztradelaw.com\/wp-includes\/js\/wp-embed.min.js\n\/* ]]> *\/\n<\/script>\n","description":"Administered by the\u00a0Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC) within the U.S. State Department, the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) is a set of regulations which governs whether defense or military-related technologies may be exported or transferred to non-U.S. citizens. The purpose of the ITAR is to safeguard U.S. national security interests by ensuring that critical technology does not fall into the wrong hands. U.S. exporters have an important responsibility to adhere to the ITAR. Exporters must restrict access to physical materials and technical data related to defense and military technologies. In addition, U.S.-based companies that have overseas operations are prohibited from sharing ITAR technical data with their employees located in foreign countries unless the company has permission from the State Department. For aerospace and defense companies, there are a number of countries that they are prohibited working with, including Afghanistan, Cuba, Iran, North Korea, and China. Who is Subject to ITRA Requirements? Any company involved in the manufacture, sale, design, or distributed items found on the United States Munitions List (USML) needs to follow ITAR requirements. This includes software and hardware vendors, wholesalers, third-party suppliers, distributors, and contractors. Companies in this space must also register with the State Department and pay yearly registration fees. Violations of the ITAR carry hefty civil and criminal penalties. Exporters can pay hundreds of thousands of dollars to millions in penalties, lose export privileges, and even be imprisoned. Fortunately, there is a lot you can do to be proactive about your export compliance. To [&hellip;]"}