Export Control Classification Services

FTI Consulting’s Export Controls, Sanctions & Trade Practice (ECST) understands the complexity and importance of determining the correct jurisdiction and classification of items.

Our team regularly provides clients with export classification assessments of varying sizes and complexity. We pride ourselves on being able to approach the classification of items, whether one or thousands, in a practical and thoughtful manner, allowing us to bridge the gap between product design/development and export compliance without placing undue burden on daily business operations.

Our Largest Industry Groups for Export Classification

Aerospace & Defense
Telecoms, Media & Technology
Energy, Power & Products
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Industrial Chemicals
Automotive & Transportation
Heavy Machinery & Equipment
Airlines & Aviation

Why Our Clients Request Classification Support

New product development
Daily business operations
Request from 3rd party
Internal investigation or review
Voluntary disclosure to regulators
Change in regulations
Determine regulatory filing and registration requirements
Acquisition of a new business
Relocation of manufacturing
Partnering with or hiring non-US persons

Our Experience in Nuanced Areas

Analysis of the “specially designed” catch and release concept under the ITAR and EAR
Analyzing Category 5 Part 2 carveouts and notes for encryption items
Assessing “technology” or technical data
Impact of Export Control Reform, particularly in the aerospace and defense industry
Correlation of export classifications between jurisdictions
Classifying 600-series and 9X515 items
Software and cloud-based commodities
Preparing and filing jurisdiction and classification requests (CJ/CCATS)