# self-disclosure export controls

*Last updated: 2026-06-18*

> Self-disclosure in export controls is the voluntary, proactive report of a suspected or confirmed violation of export control or sanctions regulations to the competent authority, submitted before any official investigation begins.

Self-disclosure in export controls is the voluntary, proactive report of a suspected or confirmed violation of export control or sanctions regulations to the competent authority, submitted before any official investigation begins. Common triggers include classification errors identified during internal reviews, deliveries subsequently found to have reached sanctioned recipients, or shipments made without the required export license. Authorities such as the US Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), OFAC, and Germany's BAFA offer meaningful leniency for timely, complete, and well-documented disclosures—up to and including full waiver of fines where the company demonstrates genuine cooperation and credible remediation measures. An incomplete or poorly substantiated disclosure, however, can aggravate rather than mitigate the outcome.

**Source:** [https://www.bafa.de/DE/Wirtschaftsbereich/Ausfuhrkontrolle/Selbstanzeige/Selbstanzeige_node.html](https://www.bafa.de/DE/Wirtschaftsbereich/Ausfuhrkontrolle/Selbstanzeige/Selbstanzeige_node.html)

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Term | self-disclosure export controls |
| Language | EN |
| Word count | 111 |
| Last updated | 2026-06-18 |
| Source | https://www.bafa.de/DE/Wirtschaftsbereich/Ausfuhrkontrolle/Selbstanzeige/Selbstanzeige_node.html |

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