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Export employee screening

Export employee screening becomes necessary whenever an employee accesses sensitive export data, control documentation, or information about restricted destinations.

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Export employee screening becomes necessary whenever an employee accesses sensitive export data, control documentation, or information about restricted destinations.

The verification covers identity confirmation, background checks against sanctions lists and watch lists, proof of completed export compliance training, and approval for access to export-related…

Companies typically conduct periodic re-screening and maintain comprehensive audit trails of all checks to demonstrate due diligence to regulators and avoid penalties.

Last updated: 13 June 2026Published: 27 January 2026

Source: https://www.trade.gov/export-controls

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Export employee screening becomes necessary whenever an employee accesses sensitive export data, control documentation, or information about restricted destinations. The verification covers identity confirmation, background checks against sanctions lists and watch lists, proof of completed export compliance training, and approval for access to export-related systems and databases. Companies typically conduct periodic re-screening and maintain comprehensive audit trails of all checks to demonstrate due diligence to regulators and avoid penalties.

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