Export Compliance Flashcards
- A company wishes to ship under available exceptions but cannot if:
Select one:
a. LVS and GBS are both available to the country of destination.
b. a license has already been issued.
c. if the company would be in violation of General Prohibition 10 in making the shipment.
d. none of the above.
c. if the company would be in violation of General Prohibition 10 in making the shipment.
- A possible reason for exporting a product without applying for an export license is:
Select one:
a. EAR 99.
b. ECCN.
c. CCL.
d. none of the above.
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- Our company wishes to fill an order for France which we determine is a sale to a denied person who is under a standard denial order. We:
Select one:
a. can ship if the goods are EAR 99.
b. cannot ship under any circumstances.
c. can ship under the appropriate license exception.
d. can ship with an export license.
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- In retaining records under the EAR,
Select one:
a. it is possible to retain reproductions instead of originals.
b. we must always retain originals.
c. if reproductions are retained they need be retained for only six months.
d. only reproductions may be retained.
a. it is possible to retain reproductions instead of originals.
- We have a request for a certificate of origin. We may lawfully state:
Select one:
a. “These products were made in the United States but contain no materials from Canada.”
b. “We at this time refuse to do business with Canada.”
c. “We hereby certify that we employ no one of Canadian ancestry.”
d. none of the above.
d. none of the above.
- A shipment is exported from the United States to Italy on July 1 of this year. It arrives in Italy on August 1 and is then reexported to Poland on August 5. We are aware of that transaction. We expect that we would need to keep records on our export until:
Select one:
a. July 1, three years hence.
b. August 5, five years hence.
c. August 1, five years hence.
d. July 1, five years hence.
b. August 5, five years hence.
- In exporting a product that is under the CCL but not controlled to our destination country, we would use:
Select one:
a. LVS
b. GBS
c. NLR
d. none of the above.
c. NLR
- A product that is not enumerated in the CCL can qualify for:
Select one:
a. EXW - DDP
b. EXW - EAR 99
c. GBS - EAR 99
d. NLR - EAR 99
d. NLR - EAR 99
- The current “diversion clause” is:
Select one:
a. “These commodities, technology or software were exported from the United States in accordance with the Export Administration Regulations. Diversion contrary to U.S. law prohibited.”
b. “These commodities are authorized for export under United States license. Diversion contrary to U.S. law prohibited.”
c. “These commodities licensed by the United States for ultimate destination (name of country). Diversion contrary to U.S. law prohibited.”
d. “These products licensed by the United States for ultimate destination (name of country). Diversion contrary to U.S. law prohibited.”
a. “These commodities, technology or software were exported from the United States in accordance with the Export Administration Regulations. Diversion contrary to U.S. law prohibited.”
- Under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, a U.S. exporter is prohibited from:
Select one:
a. exporting to a country which permits bribes of government officials.
b. bribing a Customs official to permit the entry of its product.
c. making a gift to a prospective buyer who is unaffiliated with his government.
d. all of the above.
b. bribing a Customs official to permit the entry of its product.
- A person may incur a civil penalty under 15 CFR 764.3 for:
Select one:
a. disclosing controlled technical data to a foreign national located within the United States.
b. making a donation to a foreign political party.
c. bribing a foreign government official to obtain a lower duty rate.
d. selling on a DDP basis.
a. disclosing controlled technical data to a foreign national located within the United States.
- In determining if a license is needed for export of a controlled product, referring to General Prohibition 1, we must check:
Select one:
a. reasons for control, country chart, and license exceptions.
b. reasons for control, country chart, and record keeping requirements.
c. country chart, license exceptions, and units of measurement.
d. none of the above.
a. reasons for control, country chart, and license exceptions.
- We have CIV, LVS ($2,000), and GBS as available exceptions for our shipment of $1,000 worth of product to China. We might be able to use the:
Select one:
a. CIV exception.
b. LVS exception.
c. GBS exception.
d. none of the above would apply.
a. CIV exception.
- For an article controlled under NS 1, the review of the license application by BIS generally will include:
Select one:
a. an analysis of the kinds and quantities of items to be shipped.
b. the country of destination.
c. the intended end-use.
d. all of the above.
d. all of the above.
- Material associated with the production of nuclear energy is controlled for reasons of NP 2 only. For a shipment of $5,000 of these goods to Bangladesh:
Select one:
a. from these facts alone, it can ship under CIV.
b. from these facts alone, it can cannot be shipped at all.
c. from these facts alone, it can ship under NLR.
d. from these facts alone, a license is required before shipment.
c. from these facts alone, it can ship under NLR.
16. The RPL exception is used for: Select one: a. replication of software. b. one-for-one replacement of parts. c. replacement of an original encryption article. d. none of the above.
b. one-for-one replacement of parts.
- Determining if a license is required under General Prohibition 1 and the CCL would include finding, in the following order:
Select one:
a. “X” in the country chart, ECCN number, any license exception.
b. ECCN number, any license exception, “X” in the country chart.
c. ECCN number, “X” in the country chart, any license exception.
d. none of the above.
c. ECCN number, “X” in the country chart, any license exception.
- We know that an export license is not required if:
Select one:
a. the product is listed in the CCL.
b. the shipment has an EXW (our city) value of under $500.
c. all General Prohibitions have been examined and none restrict us.
d. the product is not listed in the CCL.
c. all General Prohibitions have been examined and none restrict us.
- A possible penalty for violating the EAR is:
Select one:
a. revocation of export privileges.
b. monetary fine.
c. prison.
d. any of the above.
d. any of the above.
- The General Prohibitions forbid:
Select one:
a. proceeding with an EXW sale without an export license.
b. proceeding with a transaction knowing that a violation will occur.
c. importing without an import license.
d. proceeding with a DDP sale without an export license.
b. proceeding with a transaction knowing that a violation will occur.
- The parameters for EAR 99 may be found:
Select one:
a. in Category One of the CCL
b. in Category Two of the CCL
c. in Category Three of the CCL
d. any of the above.
d. any of the above.
- We have a one-time shipment to Ecuador of $4,000 of product under ECCN 1C006 d.1.a and may ship:
Select one:
a. under license only.
b. under GBS exception.
c. under CIV exception.
d. under LVS exception.
b. under GBS exception.
- An example of an SS control is:
Select one:
a. police helmets and shields.
b. horses by sea.
c. body armor, such as vests.
d. none of the above.
b. horses by sea.
- The United States regulates exports because of:
Select one:
a. national security.
b. short supply.
c. foreign policy.
d. all of the above.
d. all of the above.
- Assuming we have already overcome other prohibitions, a possible reason for exporting a product without applying for an export license is:
Select one:
a. the article is on the CCL but there is no X in the box to our destination country.
b. the article is not on the CCL.
c. no ECCN applies.
d. any of the above.
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- Our export license application may be to export product based on a given quantity in:
Select one:
a. dollars.
b. kilograms.
c. units of product.
d. any of the above.
d. any of the above.
- Possible penalties for violation of the EAR include:
Select one:
a. being placed on the DPL.
b. fines.
c. imprisonment.
d. any of the above.
d. any of the above.
28. An example of an embargoed country is: Select one: a. China. b. North Korea. c. The Netherlands. d. Canada.
b. North Korea.
- An example of an antiboycott violation is:
Select one:
a. providing a list of countries in which we have distributors for our product.
b. stating that our products are made in the U.S.A.
c. stating that our products are not made in a specific foreign country.
d. none of the above.
c. stating that our products are not made in a specific foreign country.
- We have a request to pay a bribe to a foreign official. This would be a violation of the:
Select one:
a. BIS.
b. FCPA.
c. DPL.
d. EAR.
b. FCPA.
- A major reason for a license application to not be approved is:
Select one:
a. article is not on the CCL.
b. inadequate cargo space available to the destination.
c. insufficient information.
d. insufficient profit.
c. insufficient information.
- License applications are generally made on:
Select one:
a. SNAP-R
b. ECCN.
c. CCL.
d. SNAP.
a. SNAP-R
- An AES filing can be made by:
Select one:
a. the exporter.
b. the freight forwarder.
c. either A or B.
d. neither A nor B.
c. either A or B.
- A request can be fulfilled for:
Select one:
a. a certificate that no one of Canadian nationality or heritage is employed by our company.
b. a certificate that our company will not do business with anyone in Canada.
c. a certificate that our goods are made in the U.S.A. with no materials from Canada.
d. a certificate that our goods are made in the U.S.A. with materials from Canada.
d. a certificate that our goods are made in the U.S.A. with materials from Canada.
- A document that can be used for transmitting information from exporter to freight forwarder.
Select one:
a. SLI.
b. CCL.
c. AES.
d. none of the above.
a. SLI.
- We have an order from a DPL.
Select one:
a. We cannot ship.
b. We could ship if an exception applied to the ECCN and country of destination.
c. We could ship if we obtained an export license.
d. We could ship if it was a replacement part for an article already lawfully exported.
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- A reason for U.S. export controls is:
Select one:
a. to prevent arms, high technology, and other products from reaching a country or person who would attempt to use them against the United States or its allies.
b. to comply with certain international agreements, such as embargoes.
c. because of certain unilateral (U.S. only) policies, such as embargoes.
d. all of the above.
d. all of the above.
- The following is U.S. law:
Select one:
a. BIS
b. USC
c. CFR
d. EAR
b. USC
- An agency that regulates some U.S. exports is:
Select one:
a. BIS
b. DDTC
c. Fish & Wildlife Service
d. all of the above
d. all of the above
- An article is under an ECCN. We therefore know:
Select one:
a. it must have exceptions available in the ECCN listing.
b. it is controlled to all countries.
c. it is controlled to no countries.
d. it is on the CCL.
d. it is on the CCL.
- A freight forwarder may be specified:
Select one:
a. by the seller.
b. by the buyer.
c. either A or B.
d. neither A nor B.
c. either A or B.
42. A Denied Party can be: Select one: a. in the U.S. b. outside the U.S. c. either A or B. d. neither A nor B.
c. either A or B.
43. A little used control on the country chart is: Select one: a. MT. b. NS. c. LVS. d. AT.
Unknown
- A General Prohibition that can apply to banks and freight forwarders is:
Select one:
a. 1.
b. 5.
c. 7.
d. 6.
c. 7.
- We are selling a controlled product to a foreign manufacturer under export license. We become aware that instead of using the product as a manufacturing material, he is reexporting it in its original form to a country to which it is subject to a U.S. export license. We ask him to obtain a U.S. license before doing so in the future, and he advises us that “I am subject only to the laws of my country and not to those of the United States” and will not do so. When the next order is ready under our existing export license, we must consider the provisions of General Prohibition:
Select one:
a. 8
b. 7
c. 4
d. 10
a. 8
- A(n) ______________ occurs within the United States.
Select one:
a. arbitrary export.
b. localized export.
c. deemed export.
d. none of the above.
c. deemed export.
47. For a CIV exception, we would refer to: Select one: a. country group A. b. country group B. c. country group C. d. country group D.
Unknown
- On an EXW sale from the United States,
Select one:
a. the freight forwarder has the responsibility for export compliance.
b. the seller has the responsibility for export compliance.
c. the buyer has the responsibility for export compliance.
d. the seller and the buyer share the responsibility for export compliance.
b. the seller has the responsibility for export compliance.
- The General Prohibitions address several processes, including:
Select one:
a. filing a Shipper’s Export Declaration.
b. a transshipment which occurs via Russia.
c. how to file an export license application.
d. how to find an ECCN.
b. a transshipment which occurs via Russia.
- You have a customer who orders two different products. Both are under the same ECCN and qualify for LVS - $2,000. You may do the following:
Select one:
a. ship up to $24,000 per year but no more than $12,000 of either product.
b. ship up to $4,000 per shipment of either or both products at a time.
c. ship up to $24,000 total per year of both products.
d. none of the above.
c. ship up to $24,000 total per year of both products.
- We have an article that is controlled for reasons of NS only and wish to export to Germany. The GBS and CIV exceptions are available. We can expect to be able to use:
a. GBS only
b. CIV Only – there is no indication that it is going to be used for civilian purposes. So it is safer to go with GBS
c. Both
d. Neither
a. GBS only
- If an article is not listed in the CCL,
a. it could still need a BIS license.
b. it will need an ITAR license
c. it can ship under any exception
d. None of the above
a. it could still need a BIS license.
- “NLR” may be an article:
a. having no ECCN
b. not on the CCL
c. on the CCL, but with no appropriate”x” in the box for our desintation country
d. any of the above.
d. any of the above.
- Examining the country chart, of the following, the most highly controlled articles (in terms of controlled to the most destinations) are for reasons of:
a. MT
b. NS2
c. AT
d. NP2
a. MT
- If we use the buyer’s ____________ we can have the responsibility for export compliance but have lost the control over it.
a. freight forwarder
b. carrier
c. customs broker
d. any of the above
d. any of the above
- There is no de minimis level for some products
Select one:
a. under ECCN 3A001
b. under ECCN 4A994
c. under ECCN 5E002
d. under all of the above.
d. under all of the above.
- For LVS shipments:
Select one:
a. the shipping costs are included in computing the value for LVS purposes.
b. an AES filing need never be done.
c. the shipping costs are not included in computing the value for LVS purposes.
d. none of the above.
c. the shipping costs are not included in computing the value for LVS purposes.
- An order that exceeds the LVS dollar limit:
Select one:
a. may be returned to the buyer with a request to adjust the order to meet LVS specifications.
b. may be split.
c. may be split into multiple orders that will each be under the limit.
d. will not be eligible for the LVS exception.
d. will not be eligible for the LVS exception.
- For an order under TSR, the exporter:
a. can ship immediately.
b. must notify BIS and wait ten days for the BIS to exercise its option to block the order.
c. must obtain written assurance from the buyer as to reexport or release of the technology.
d. none of the above.
c. must obtain written assurance from the buyer as to reexport or release of the technology.
- Applications for export or temporary import licenses must always include:
Select one:
a. a certification letter
b. a DSP-83
c. a letter of intent
d. None of the above.
a. a certification letter
2. A type of protective personnel equipment that can be a defense article is: Select one: a. body armor b. pressure suits c. helemts d. Any of the above.
d. Any of the above.
- An end-item is:
Select one:
a. an article that has a use for which technical data is required.
b. an assembled article ready for its intended use.
c. an article that can be readied for its intended use by simply assembly.
d. None of the above.
b. an assembled article ready for its intended use.
- An export license:
Select one:
a. is identical to an MLA.
b. is identical to a TAA.
c. is identical to a distribution agreement.
d. must bear the word license.
d. must bear the word license.
- We must apply for an ITAR export license:
Select one:
a. not less than five days after we have shipped.
b. for some temporary exports
c. immediately after registration.
d. for all exports on the USML.
b. for some temporary exports
6. If we are unsure about whether or not our article is within the parameters of the USML, we can file a(n): Select one: a. BIS letter. b. ITAR classification notice. c. CJ Request. d. None of the above.
c. CJ Request.
- An export can be:
Select one:
a. sending, or taking a defense article out of the US in any manner, except by mere travel outisde of the US by a person whose personal knowledge includes technical data.
b. transferring registration of a satellite to a foreign person
c. transferring technical data to a foreign person, whether in the US or abroad.
d. Any of the above.
d. Any of the above.
- Under ITAR, a Foreign Trade Zone is considered:
Select one:
a. outside the Customs Territory of the United States.
b. outside the geographic territory of the United States.
c. an integral part of the United States.
d. an integral part of the state or territory in which it is physically located.
c. an integral part of the United States.
9. Provisions of ITAR include Select one: a. licensing b. registration c. a defense article can be an item (physical) or technical data d. All of the above.
d. All of the above.
- An empowered official:
Select one:
a. may be an independent contractor
b. may be a freight forwarder, outside the applicant’s company
c. must be directly employed by the applicant or a subsidiary.
d. None of the above.
c. must be directly employed by the applicant or a subsidiary.
- The Empowered Official has the independent authority to:
Select one:
a. refuse to sign any license application
b. enquire into any aspect of a proposed temporary import by the applicant
c. verify the legality of an export transaction
d. All of the above.
d. All of the above.
- Within the meaning of ITAR, a reexport is:
Select one:
a. previously imported product now being exported to the original country of export.
b. previously imported product now being exported to any destination country.
c. previously imported product now being exported to any destination except the original country of export.
d. transfer of a defense article to an end use, end user, or destination, not previously authorized.
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- The temporary import of defense articles into the United States is regulated by:
Select one:
a. the Department of Defense
b. the Department of Justice
c. the Department of State
d. the Department of the Treasury
c. the Department of State
- When an exemption is claimed for the export of unclassified technical data, the exporter must maintain a record including:
Select one:
a. a description of the unclassified technical data.
b. the date of its invention or creation.
c. the copyright data, if any.
d. the date of receipt of the data by the end-user.
a. a description of the unclassified technical data.