Under Ex Works terms, who remains liable for export compliance?

Under Ex Works terms, who remains liable for export compliance?

• A. Exporter
• B. USPPI
• C. Carrier
• D. Importer

Answer: (B)

Under Ex Works the seller’s duties are minimal—the buyer takes over for shipping, export clearance, and risk once the goods are made available. Yet export compliance duties, such as determining license requirements, classifying goods, and filing the Electronic Export Information, rest with the party in the United States who is the Exporter of Record—the USPPI. This party benefits from the export and is legally responsible for ensuring compliance with U.S. export controls. Carriers handle transport, and importers handle entry and compliance on the destination side, but the export-side responsibility stays with the USPPI.

Under Ex Works the seller’s duties are minimal—the buyer takes over for shipping, export clearance, and risk once the goods are made available. Yet export compliance duties, such as determining license requirements, classifying goods, and filing the Electronic Export Information, rest with the party in the United States who is the Exporter of Record—the USPPI. This party benefits from the export and is legally responsible for ensuring compliance with U.S. export controls. Carriers handle transport, and importers handle entry and compliance on the destination side, but the export-side responsibility stays with the USPPI.