Global Trade and Export Controls Compliance Training

Protect Your Organization from Costly Export Violation

“Export controls compliance training is a specialized program designed to ensure organizations comply with U.S. laws like EAR, ITAR, and OFAC, preventing the illegal transfer of controlled goods, technology, and ‘deemed exports’ to restricted parties or foreign nationals.”

U.S. export control violations can result in severe civil penalties, criminal prosecution, loss of export privileges, and reputational damage.

Companies operating internationally — or even sharing technical data across borders — must comply with complex U.S. trade regulations, including the Export Administration Regulations (EAR), International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), and Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctions programs.

Xcelus delivers customized, scenario-based export controls compliance training designed to help employees recognize high-risk transactions, restricted parties, controlled technologies, and licensing obligations before violations occur.

What the Training Experience Looks Like

Learners engage with realistic, decision-based scenarios that reflect actual export control risks.

Below is a short example of how our export controls compliance training presents real-world decision-making challenges.

The Hidden Risk: Deemed Exports

One of the most misunderstood areas of U.S. export law is the concept of a deemed export.

A deemed export occurs when controlled technical data is shared with a foreign national inside the United States. In many cases, this is treated as an export to that individual’s home country — even if no product ever leaves U.S. soil.

“Did you know that 80% of export violations occur internally? Our training focuses on these ‘hidden’ risks like system access and internal technical data sharing.”

Common risk scenarios include:

• Engineering teams sharing controlled schematics with foreign national employees

• IT administrators granting system access to controlled technical files

• R&D discussions involving restricted defense-related information

• Universities collaborating with international researchers

Because deemed exports often occur internally, they are easy to overlook.

Effective export controls compliance training ensures employees understand that sharing access can be just as serious as shipping a physical item abroad.

Why Export Controls Compliance Training Matters

Export control laws apply far beyond physical shipments.

They govern:

• International shipment of goods and components

• Transfer of controlled software or technical data

• Cross-border access to systems and cloud platforms

• Sanctions and embargo compliance

• Dual-use technologies

• Government contract performance

Violations may trigger enforcement from:

• Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS)

• Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC)

• Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC)

Even unintentional violations can result in multi-million dollar fines, personal liability for executives, and suspension from federal contracting.

Export controls compliance training is not optional for organizations engaged in international commerce, defense contracting, advanced technology, or research and development.

Who Needs Export Controls Training?

Export controls compliance training should be tailored by role and risk exposure, including:

• Sales and business development teams

• Engineering and R&D

• IT and data management professionals

• Supply chain and logistics

• Procurement

• Legal and compliance officers

• Executives approving international transactions

We customize content based on your industry, product classification, geographic exposure, government contracting status, and internal access controls.

Scenario-Based Export Controls Compliance Training

Traditional export controls training often relies on dense regulatory language and policy slides.

Xcelus uses realistic, decision-based scenarios to strengthen judgment and risk awareness.

Example scenarios include:

• A sales manager attempting to close a deal with a restricted party

• An engineer emailing controlled technical data to an overseas supplier

• A project manager collaborating with a foreign national colleague

• A logistics team bypassing restricted party screening procedures

Learners must evaluate risk, apply policy, and choose appropriate actions — reinforcing real-world decision-making rather than passive exposure.

Modular and Risk-Based Design

Our export controls compliance training is fully customizable and modular.

Modules may include:

• Export Administration Regulations (EAR) overview

• Restricted party screening

• Deemed exports and technology transfer controls

• Recordkeeping requirements

• Escalation and reporting procedures

Content can be tailored to U.S.-focused programs or integrated with global trade compliance frameworks for multinational organizations.

Built on Learning Science

Our training approach incorporates scenario-based learning and spaced reinforcement principles to improve long-term retention.

By revisiting high-risk decision points over time, employees strengthen recall and are more likely to recognize export control red flags when they matter most.

Why Organizations Choose Xcelus

• Fully customized to your risk profile

• Scenario-based and practical

• Designed for enterprise environments

• Aligned with U.S. regulatory expectations

• SCORM-compatible for LMS deployment

• Suitable for global workforces

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Export control violations are preventable when employees understand the risks and apply sound judgment.

Contact Xcelus to design a customized export controls compliance training program aligned with your organization’s risk exposure.

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