CERTIFIED EXPORT SPECIALIST TRADE
AGREEMENT APPLICATIONS STUDY SHEET
2026 SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
⩥ Deemed Export Answer: Disclosure or transfer of export controlled
items [including technology and information] to a foreign entity or
individual within the U.S. is deemed to be an export to the home country
of the foreign person.
•May occur by such means as:
• Tours of laboratories • Involvement of foreign persons in the research •
Oral exchanges, emails, or visual inspection • Hosting a foreign
researcher
⩥ U.S. Person Answer: U.S. Citizen, Green Card Holders, Asylee or
Refugee Designations, Incorporated to do business in the U.S.
⩥ Foreign Person Answer: any U.S. Person effectively owned or
controlled by a foreign interest, foreign businesses not incorporated in
the U.S., individuals holding a work or student visa (F1, J1, H1B)
⩥ DDTC Answer: Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (State Dept.),
⩥ ITAR Answer: International Traffic in Arms Regulations
, ⩥ International Traffic in Arms Regulations Answer: Covers articles,
services, and related technical data designated as defense articles and
services contained in the USML - U.S. Munitions List
⩥ BIS Answer: Bureau of Industry and Security (Commerce Dept.),
⩥ EAR Answer: Export Administration Regulations and maintains the
CCL - Commerce Control List (covers trade items)
⩥ Dual-Use commodities, software and technology Answer: Dual use =
civil (commercial) and military (proliferation) applications
OFAC
⩥ OFAC Answer: Office of Foreign Assets Controls (Treasury Dept.)
⩥ SDN List Answer: Specially Designated Nationals & Blocked Persons
⩥ Specially Designated Nationals & Blocked Persons (SDN List)
Answer: List contains names of individuals and organizations deemed to
represent restricted countries or know to be involved in terrorism and
narcotics trafficking
⩥ Sanctions List Answer: embargoed countries
AGREEMENT APPLICATIONS STUDY SHEET
2026 SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
⩥ Deemed Export Answer: Disclosure or transfer of export controlled
items [including technology and information] to a foreign entity or
individual within the U.S. is deemed to be an export to the home country
of the foreign person.
•May occur by such means as:
• Tours of laboratories • Involvement of foreign persons in the research •
Oral exchanges, emails, or visual inspection • Hosting a foreign
researcher
⩥ U.S. Person Answer: U.S. Citizen, Green Card Holders, Asylee or
Refugee Designations, Incorporated to do business in the U.S.
⩥ Foreign Person Answer: any U.S. Person effectively owned or
controlled by a foreign interest, foreign businesses not incorporated in
the U.S., individuals holding a work or student visa (F1, J1, H1B)
⩥ DDTC Answer: Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (State Dept.),
⩥ ITAR Answer: International Traffic in Arms Regulations
, ⩥ International Traffic in Arms Regulations Answer: Covers articles,
services, and related technical data designated as defense articles and
services contained in the USML - U.S. Munitions List
⩥ BIS Answer: Bureau of Industry and Security (Commerce Dept.),
⩥ EAR Answer: Export Administration Regulations and maintains the
CCL - Commerce Control List (covers trade items)
⩥ Dual-Use commodities, software and technology Answer: Dual use =
civil (commercial) and military (proliferation) applications
OFAC
⩥ OFAC Answer: Office of Foreign Assets Controls (Treasury Dept.)
⩥ SDN List Answer: Specially Designated Nationals & Blocked Persons
⩥ Specially Designated Nationals & Blocked Persons (SDN List)
Answer: List contains names of individuals and organizations deemed to
represent restricted countries or know to be involved in terrorism and
narcotics trafficking
⩥ Sanctions List Answer: embargoed countries
