| name | ecp-manual |
| title | Export Compliance Program (ECP) Manual |
| description | Drafts an audit-ready Export Compliance Program manual covering EAR, ITAR, and OFAC requirements. Use when creating or updating an export compliance policy, international trade compliance program, or preparing enforcement defense documentation for regulatory review. |
| author | CaseMark |
| author_url | https://github.com/CaseMark/skills/tree/main/skills/legal/ecp-manual |
| license | Apache-2.0 |
| version | 0.1.0 |
| execution_mode | open |
| jurisdiction | us |
| practice | sanctions |
| language | en |
Export Compliance Program (ECP) Manual
Drafts a tailored ECP Manual establishing policies, procedures, and controls for compliance with U.S. export control laws (EAR, ITAR, OFAC) and applicable foreign regimes.
Prerequisites
Gather before drafting:
- Company profile — legal name, structure, export-active business units
- Product/technology inventory — catalog and technical specs for classification
- Export footprint — destination countries, customer list, restricted-market exposure
- Compliance posture — prior licenses, CJ rulings, VSD history, audit findings
- Org structure — compliance personnel, reporting lines, ECP ownership (CCO, GC, EMPD)
Search uploaded documents for org charts, product catalogs, customer lists, prior licenses, agency correspondence, and audit findings. Tailor the manual to extracted details rather than producing a generic template.
Quick Start
- Collect prerequisites above
- Draft each section in order (management commitment → risk → classification → licensing → screening → records → training → audit → VSD)
- Use "must/shall" for required actions, "should" for best practices
- Mark all regulatory citations with
[VERIFY] for attorney review
- Deliver as a living document with version control
Manual Sections
1. Management Commitment Statement
- CEO/executive authorship with zero-tolerance policy language
- Authority grant: compliance personnel can halt non-compliant transactions
- Consequence statement: civil/criminal penalties, denial of export privileges, debarment, personal liability
- Resource commitment: personnel, systems, training, external counsel
2. Risk Assessment Framework
| Dimension | Key Factors |
|---|
| Item sensitivity | Dual-use (EAR/ECCN), defense article (ITAR/USML), deemed export exposure |
| Destination risk | Country tier, embargo status, proliferation concerns, sanctions programs |
| End-user/end-use | Ownership structure, diversion indicators, end-use information willingness |
Cadence: Enterprise-level annually (+ triggered by new products, markets, acquisitions, regulatory changes). Transaction-level per-deal with escalation criteria.
Red flags triggering enhanced due diligence:
