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Export Control Training Videos

Find short training videos for researchers and staff on areas of export control.

Export Controls 

This interactive video provides an overview of export controls regulations and licensing requirements that apply to our UCSD community. Learn about license exceptions such as the fundamental research exclusion and its limitations to certain export transactions. 

University Export Controls on UC Learning (10-40 minutes, depending on your activities and responses. Login required) 

International Travel 

This brief video provides insights on how export controls apply to international travel. Covered topics include traveling with equipment, items, data, or visiting countries subject to U.S. sanctions and embargoes.  

Traveling Abroad on UC Learning (5 minutes, login required) 

International Shipping  

This video provides an overview of requirements for international shipments. 

International Shipping Overview on UC Learning (7 minutes, login required) 

This video provides information concerning terminology, U.S. government and foreign customs requirements and documentation required for international shipments.  

International Shipping Documentation on UC Learning (12 minutes, login required) 

ITAR 

The International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) regulates military items and other technologies, toxins, pathogens considered sensitive to U.S. national security. These items are described on the U.S. Munitions List (USML). Learn key terms that may indicate an item is ITAR-controlled and its Technology Control Plan (TCP) requirements. Includes export licensing and access control requirements for items controlled by ITAR. 

ITAR training on UC Learning (8 minutes, login required) 

OFAC 

The Office of Foreign Asset Controls (OFAC) list of countries subject to U.S. sanctions and embargoes is subject to change and includes Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Syria, and Russia. Travel, collaboration, and import/export involving these countries and other individuals identified by OFAC have special licensing requirements and exceptions. 

OFAC training on UC Learning (4 minutes, login required) 

Biological Agents 

This video provides export licensing requirements for controlled biological and genomic materials. 

Biological Agents on UC Learning (5 minutes, login required) 

Parties of Concern 

It is important to know the parties with which you may work. The U.S. government restricts collaborating with or shipping to certain individuals or organizations. In this video, you will learn what a restricted party is, when to screen for them, and how UCSD conducts screening to identify risks and follow federal requirements. 

Restrictive Party Training on UC Learning (20 minutes, login required) 

This video provides an overview of Restricted Party and Sanctions Screening and answers the “what, when, and how” regarding the responsibility of researchers to screen all potential collaborations, awards, agreements and financial transactions with international parties. 

Export Control for Restricted Parties (7 minutes, login required) 

Temporary Exports 

This video provides information about Temporary Exports (exported goods that will return to the U.S. within one year). It addresses the various ways to ship or transport goods internationally and the trade, duty, and tax implications and exemptions of the various methods. It also covers the required Electronic Export Information filing (EEI) for Temporary Exports. 

Export Control for Temporary Exports (9 minutes, login required) 

Foreign National Export Control Considerations 

This video provides information about what qualifies as an export—disclosures of “controlled” technical data or technology, whether written, oral, or visual to a non-U.S. Person or Foreign Person (not a U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or asylee) in the U.S. or abroad—and when an export license is required. It also provides an overview of Fundamental Research Exclusions (FREs) and the conditions under which they may or may not apply. 

Foreign National Export Control Considerations (10 minutes, login required) 

Procurement 

Export Control training for buyers provides resources for buyers during the procurement process to inform and facilitate UC compliance with federal export control regulations 

Export Control for Buyers (10 minutes, login required) 

UCSD Export Control is available to present customized training for your laboratory or department on request. Contact export@ucsd.edu with your training request. 

For more information, please email Export Control or call (858) 246-3300.