Topic: Export Controls

Global Collaborations

WashU’s international collaborations take many forms. To help advance successful partnerships, WashU Global provides resources to support common issues that arise during faculty and student global engagement.  Featured resources from WashU Global

Hosting Visitors, Students, and Scholars

Hosting visitors in research areas may increase security risks. Follow these best practices to safely host visitors, students, and scholars. Preparing to host Work with your department business office to complete the appropriate packets for any visitor. Review WashU Global resources for hosting international visitors. Required screenings must be completed: Obtain sponsor approval as needed […]

Trainings for Researchers

Compliance Trainings Below are the major compliance trainings required for the research community. Most mandatory trainings are assigned in Learn@Work based on HR data or by the completion of the Compliance Profile. All members of the research community are encouraged to complete the compliance profile at the start of a new position or when job […]

Report Suspected Export Control Violations or Concerns

Any individual who suspects that an export control violation has occurred should notify the university through one of several channels: Contact the Export Control Manager directly at OVCRExportCompliance@wustl.edu Call the University Compliance hotline at 1-844-484-5957 Submit the online reporting form. Individuals may report anonymously. The Export Control Manager will investigate the suspected violation by gathering […]

Export Control

Export control oversight, including the development and implementation of procedures to promote the University’s ongoing compliance with export control laws and the development of training and education for faculty and staff Export Control Office Staff Hollie Noia Manager, Research Compliance & Integrity 314-747-1378 hbeck22@wustl.edu Jennifer Huang Senior Research Compliance Specialist, Export Control/CRI/ESCRO jhuang@wustl.edu

Find Penalties for Violations

Civil Penalties ​​​EAR ​ITAR OFAC​ University ​Up to $120,000 per violation ​Up to $500,000 per violation ​Up to $55,000 per violation Individual (PI)​ ​Up to $120,000 per violation ​Up to $500,000 per violation ​Up to $55,000 per violaton Criminal Penalties ​ EAR​ ​ITAR ​OFAC ​University​​ ​Up to $1 million per violation ​Up to $1 million […]

Know Which Countries, Entities, and Persons are Restricted

Restricted Countries, Entities, and Persons The​ U.S. Department of the Treasury, through its Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), enforces U.S. embargo and sanction programs that may restrict transactions with certain foreign countries irrespective of whether the exported technology is controlled under the ITAR or the EAR​. Sanctions programs vary in severity. In cases where a country is […]

Know Which Types of Items are Controlled

“Dual-Use” Technologies The controlled technologies most commonly found on campus are “dual-use” technologies covered by the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). These are items or technologies with potential for both civilian and military use (the military use may not be obvious). Dual-use items can be found on the Commerce Control List (CCL). Each category on the CCL […]