Finding a mistake in your own trade data is uncomfortable, and the instinct is to fix it quietly. The rules at CBP, BIS, DDTC, OFAC and DOJ point the other way: coming forward first is a mitigating factor, and staying quiet can count against you. Here’s what each agency says, what recent cases show, and what disclosure can’t do.

"Can you send me the regulation that says we're required to have an export compliance program?" A fair question, and one we hear often. The short answer is no, there isn't one. But there's something in the regulations that matters even more, and it's exactly what convinced one client's leadership to finally approve the compliance manual.