Overview
The U.S. maintains economic sanctions, embargoes, and other restrictions on specific countries, companies, and individuals. Lists of restricted entities are constantly changing, demanding that exporters and their foreign business partners keep a sharp eye on the latest developments to ensure that transactions involving controlled products, technologies, and services are compliant. Enforcement actions are on the rise, as are penalties for violations.
Why Use STR’s Export Controls, Sanctions, & Embargoes Services
Compliance: STR offers expertise developing effective compliance policies and programs.
Outsourcing: STR has substantial experience serving as outsourced export compliance management for companies of all sizes.
Resolving problems: STR has a long history of success working with regulatory agencies to resolve investigations and enforcement matters.
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