# Export Compliance Program

*Last updated: 2026-06-18*

> Once a company ships controlled goods – technology, defence articles, chemicals, or dual-use items – national and international export control regimes come into play.

Once a company ships controlled goods – technology, defence articles, chemicals, or dual-use items – national and international export control regimes come into play. An Export Compliance Program is the company-wide framework ensuring that all shipments meet these requirements: it covers end-use and end-user verification, screening against sanctioned-party and controlled-goods lists, and documented pre-shipment approval workflows. Agencies such as the US Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) or Germany's BAFA require evidence of such due diligence during enforcement actions. A well-documented program serves as mitigating evidence; the absence of one typically aggravates penalties. Unlike a single export licence, an Export Compliance Program is a permanent institutional control structure embedded across all relevant departments.

**Source:** [https://www.bis.doc.gov/index.php/policy-guidance/enforcement/compliance](https://www.bis.doc.gov/index.php/policy-guidance/enforcement/compliance)

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Term | Export Compliance Program |
| Language | EN |
| Word count | 113 |
| Last updated | 2026-06-18 |
| Source | https://www.bis.doc.gov/index.php/policy-guidance/enforcement/compliance |

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