Optimize your compliance processes with export control software

If you or your organization works with exporting goods or even information across borders, there are certain rules and regulations that you need to follow in order to make sure you are compliant. It is therefore crucial that you have your internal compliance program in order. If you do not adhere to the right laws and export restrictions you are at the risk of receiving high fines. Export compliance screening software can help you to become more familiar with your current risk management procedures. This article will discuss why this kind of software is important and delve into two different types of export control software.

What is export control software?

Export control software can help you and your organization to adhere to the extensive lists of rules and regulations surrounding the export of goods, technology and information to foreign countries. It is designed to gain insights in your current compliance programs and make sure you comply with international and national export control regulations.

Different types of export compliance software

There are several different types of software to assist you with your current or future export plans, while keeping export regulation in mind. Some examples are:

  • Export classification software: this focuses mostly on classifying products and technologies for export to identify which goods need to adhere to which regulations.
  • Export control laws software: this is specialized to help businesses comply with the legal regulations surrounding export.
  • Export compliance screening software: this variant gives organizations the opportunity to screen their current risk management procedures, in order to identify potential risks that you are currently unaware of.

Our solution pillars

We offer a unique Export Control & Compliance program, called the “A4 approach”. The A4 aproach, combines solid compliance structure with Lean Six Sigma / Lean Thinking techniques. Why? Because it is simple, easy to understand and a perfect base to find the compliance starting point withing your organization

Aware

Most companies are not aware of sanctions & export control regulations. We create awareness by straight forward, to-the-point training.

Assess

What is the maturity of your sanction & export control compliance? We have developed a lean compliance assesment tool called SCAN365.

Adapt

Now you’re aware of the gaps in your compliance process, fixing them is the next challenge. Translating the gaps in your processes into solid solutions.

Assist

Outside assistance and coaching will keep you sharp. Because you can’t know everything in the volatile domains of sanctions & export controls.

Evaluate your compliance processes with Scan365

Since we have delved into the basic knowledge of export control software, it’s time to discover some specific programs that could help your organization navigate through the extensive rules and regulations regarding export. One of the most important steps to creating an adequate compliance process is to keep evaluating your current structures. Unfortunately, this is one of the steps that most organizations skip. It is easier than you think to evaluate the processes surrounding the export of goods, technologies or services. Scan365 is an export control software service that is specifically designed to assess the maturity of your compliance program. It is based on the Guidelines for Internal Compliance Programs from the European Union, and the BIS guidelines for effective export control management programs from the United States. There are two variants of the Scan365:

  • Quick scan version: this scan contains 7 key elements of any internal compliance program, with 1 general question for every one of these elements.
  • Full version: contains the 7 key elements, but with 6 to 12 specific questions per element. These are a reflection of questions that are typically asked during an audit by authorities.

Internal Compliance Program (ICP) software

The internal management measures that are implemented within an organization to make sure you are complying with all relevant export control laws and regulations are part of an Internal Compliance Program (ICP). The ICP should be readily available and distributed across all your employees. There are export control laws software to help you with this. An example of this kind of software is ICP365™. This internal manual references internal procedures regarding the risks with sanctions and export controls. The program includes:

  • Digital quality manual
  • Transaction screening
  • Restricted party screening
  • E-training

Export control risk solutions

The extensive and complicated rules and regulations surrounding the international export of goods, technologies or services can be difficult to navigate. Export Control Group can help you and your organization with this process. We work for several different types of clients. Discover our solutions and don’t hesitate to contact us using the form below.

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