by Sarah Massie | Feb 1, 2026 | Compliance
Why Classify During R&D? Many companies treat export classification as a final-step requirement—something to address right before a product is sold, shipped, or marketed. In reality, export classification should begin much earlier, during the research and...
by Sarah Massie | Nov 17, 2025 | Compliance
Export Controls and Regulations U.S. Export Controls and Regulations exist to protect our national security, foreign policy interests, and regional stability, as well as crime control and economic competitiveness. If your company manufactures products, develops...
by Sarah Massie | Oct 27, 2025 | Restricted Parties, Compliance, EAR
September 30, 2025 marked a major shift in export compliance:The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) published an Interim Final Rule expanding end-user controls to cover affiliates of listed entities — a move that mirrors the often-overlooked OFAC 50 Percent Rule....
by Sarah Massie | Oct 1, 2025 | Compliance, EAR
What is the EAR? The Export Administration Regulations (EAR) are U.S. government regulations that control the export, reexport, and transfer of commercial and dual-use items, software, and technology. The EAR is administered by the U.S. Department of Commerce through...
by Sarah Massie | Sep 11, 2025 | ITAR, Classification, Compliance
Big changes to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and the U.S. Munitions List (USML) are about to take effect – and not just for those already under ITAR. The U.S. Department of State kicked off 2025 with an interim final rule for its ITAR...
by Sarah Massie | Dec 12, 2024 | Compliance, Distribution, Supply Chain
At S Massie Consulting LLC, led by the visionary Sarah Massie, we understand how crucial it is for companies to navigate these complexities effectively. Sarah Massie, recently recognized by Global Trade Magazine as one of the 20 Women Who Are Innovating Logistics and...
