Employee or contractor acknowledgment of export compliance obligations under the U.S. Export Administration Regulations (EAR, 15 C.F.R. Parts 730–774) and the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR, 22 C.F.R. Parts 120–130), including deemed-export rules.
The Export Compliance (EAR / ITAR) Acknowledgment is a ready-to-use legal & compliance template you can send for signature in minutes. It is written for 1 signer (employee) and, by default, expires 30 days after it is sent if left unsigned. It covers export compliance, ear, itar, bis, ddtc, deemed export. Like every Abundera Sign template it is a convenience draft structured for ESIGN Act and UETA compliance, not a substitute for legal advice. Each signed copy is sealed with PAdES-LTA digital signatures, dual RFC 3161 timestamps, and a tamper-evident evidence package in WORM storage.
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# Export Compliance (EAR / ITAR) Acknowledgment **Company:** ___________ **Date:** ___________ This Export Compliance Acknowledgment ("Acknowledgment") is between ___________ ("Company") and the employee or contractor identified below ("Recipient"). By signing, Recipient confirms that they have read, understand, and agree to comply with Company's export compliance policies and applicable U.S. export-control law. --- ## 1. Purpose The United States regulates the export, re-export, and transfer (in-country) of goods, software, technology, and services through two primary regulatory frameworks: - **Export Administration Regulations (EAR)** administered by the U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), 15 C.F.R. Parts 730–774, governing dual-use and commercial items. - **International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR)** administered by the U.S. Department of State, Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC), 22 C.F.R. Parts 120–130, governing defense articles, defense services, and technical data on the U.S. Munitions List (USML). Violations of the EAR or ITAR may result in civil penalties of up to $1,325,110 per violation (EAR) or $1,368,765 per violation (ITAR), criminal fines up to $1,000,000 per violation, imprisonment up to 20 years (EAR) or 20 years (ITAR), and debarment from future export privileges. These amounts are subject to annual inflation adjustment. --- ## 2. Recipient Information **Full Legal Name:** ___________ **Job Title / Role:** ___________ **Department:** ___________ **Employee / Contractor ID:** ___________ **Nationality (for deemed-export assessment):** ___________ **Work Location Country:** ___________ --- ## 3. Key Export Control Concepts Acknowledged Recipient confirms understanding of the following: