# Strategic Trade Compliance Checker

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The Strategic Trade Compliance Checker automatically determines whether an item is eligible for License Exception STA (§ 740.20 of the EAR) and if the compliance requirements are met accordingly.

#### Background

As part of the ongoing Export Control Reform, the license exception Strategic Trade Authorization (STA) allows controlled items to be exported without a transaction-specific license. To confirm whether an item is eligible under this authorization, parties have to meet defined conditions as laid out by § 740.20 of the EAR, the assessment of which can be an onerous and time-consuming task. In addition, a detailed audit trail of individual assessments is required to fulfill the transparency requirements of the U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS).

With BRYTER, companies can build an automated Strategic Trade Compliance Checker which assesses whether an item is eligible for the STA government exception. The tool guides users through a series of questions regarding the specifications of the export items, details regarding the place of origin and destination, as well as transparency criteria. The inputs trigger underlying logic that determines whether the item is eligible and whether the compliance requirements are met. As a final output, the user receives a full report of the assessment and receives guidance relating to any necessary next steps. Due to the open architecture of our [GDPR compliance software](https://bryter.com/trends/gdpr-compliance-software/), the tool’s modular logic can easily be amended to ensure its compliance with changing legal requirements.

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