FOXGUARD'S EXPERT SERVICES GUARANTEE COMPLIANCE
Product, Technology, and Technical Data Export Compliance
Our trade specialists work to ensure shipments to our customers comply with export and import control laws that safeguard U.S. national security interests, foreign policy objectives, and international obligations. We continually evaluate our program for effectiveness and efficiency to remain compliant, reduce shipping costs, and improve supply chain security.
ABOUT EXPORT COMPLIANCE
Explore Foxguard’s export compliance program
Foxguard’s export compliance program is an essential part of our company’s mission to protect the products, technologies, and technical data that we develop for our customers from unauthorized disclosure. Export compliance covers laws and regulations for transferring equipment and/or information from one jurisdiction to another.
WHY ARE EXPORTS REGULATED?
Export regulations are intended to protect national security, national economic interests, and technical data and information from malicious actors. Proper licensing, classification, documentation, and fact-checking ensure that equipment and information are not sent to a prohibited destination or disclosed to a sanctioned individual.
EXPORT COMPLIANCE BENEFITS
- Minimizes threats to our national security.
- Minimizes organizational cybersecurity threats.
- Protects corporate and personal data.
- Assists in a smooth transition through customs.
ABOUT REGULATORY COMPLIANCE
Foxguard's Commitment to Safety and Environmental Standards
Foxguard’s regulatory compliance program is designed to ensure that each order meets the safety and environmental requirements for the end user’s location. With orders shipping to more than 50 countries, Foxguard:
- Conducts ongoing research on new and changing legislation.
- Networks with more than 250 manufacturers and suppliers.
- Maintains regulatory certificates numbering in the tens of thousands.
- Validates compliance for customized regulatory packages.
UNITED STATES EXPORT REGULATION
Governmental Bodies That Regulate Export Compliance
In the United States, export regulations are managed by:
BUREAU OF INDUSTRY AND SECURITY (BIS)
Manages the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) that controls the export of “dual use” items (i.e., goods that can be used in commercial applications or certain military applications).
US. DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Manages the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), which regulates export of defense articles and services.
OFFICE OF FOREIGN ASSETS CONTROL (OFAC)
Enforces economic and trade sanctions imposed by the U.S. against nations and groups, to uphold the goals of national security and U.S. foreign policy.
INDUSTRIAL COMPUTING COMPLIANCE
Regulatory Compliance for Industrial Computing
Industrial Computing equipment must meet safety, environmental, and legal requirements for the region in which the equipment will be used. Regulations are often enforced in the following areas:
- Product safety
- Electromagnetic compatibility
- Energy consumption
- Hazardous materials compliance
- Disposal of electronic waste
- Battery management
Standards can be issued on an international level, regional level, or national level.
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SAFETY BENEFITS
Safety benefits of regulatory compliance
Testing and certification protect the economic operators in the product supply chain, from manufacturer to end user.
MANUFACTURER
Confirmation that the design and production of the equipment are consistently safe.
DISTRIBUTORS & SUPPLIERS
Verification that a product meets the legal requirements of the markets in which it’s being sold.
END USER
Confidence in the safe operation of the equipment, when used as intended, and assurance of market surveillance compliance.
ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFITS
Environmental benefits of regulatory compliance
Regulatory compliance helps to manage environmental concerns, including:
REDUCING EXPOSURE
to hazardous substances
MORE EFFICIENT
energy use
MINIMIZE
electronic waste
SPECIAL REGULATORY COMPLIANCE SERVICES
Special Product Compliance Services
In addition to the support provided on an order-by-order basis, Foxguard offers special regulatory compliance services on an as-needed basis.
ADDITIONAL CERTIFICATIONS
Obtaining additional product certifications
PASSPORT PREPARATION
Assistance with technical passport preparation
FOXGUARD CERTIFICATION
Certification of our Foxguard-branded industrial computing products
ROLE OF REGULATORY AUTHORITIES
Risk of Non-Compliance
Regulatory compliance authorities conduct periodic market surveillance to confirm that products in use in their region meet safety, electromagnetic capability (EMC), and environmental standards. Non-compliance with export and regulatory legislation can result in substantial legal consequences, financial penalties, and criminal charges.
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