OUR HISTORY

In 1990, after 20 years of service to the Australian Government at the Embassy in Washington, D.C, FD Associates was founded by Fae Daniels to support small and medium companies with the requirements of exporting commodities and technology controlled for export under the ITAR and the EAR. Our team of export consultants and attorneys have over 100 years of combined experience in export licensing and compliance under the ITAR and EAR, and offer hands-on, practical experience.
Our export consultants also advise on the Foreign Trade Regulations, the Office of Foreign Assets Controls, Anti-boycott laws, U.S. Canadian Joint Certification Program (JCP) and the Foreign Corrupt Practice Act and support counsel with Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States filings.
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LATEST EXPORT CONTROLS AND COMPLIANCE UPDATES SEPTEMBER 2025
This newsletter is a listing of the latest changes in export control regulations through September 30, 2025. The newsletter is provided as a complimentary service to assist exporters with their ITAR and EAR export compliance responsibilities. It provides a summary […]
From FOCI to the 50% Rule – BIS/EAR New Ownership Test
By George Canovas, Vice President Compliance & Creighton Chin, Senior Compliance Associate Edited by Jenny Hahn, President FD Associates I. […]
What the Latest ITAR Revisions Mean for Small Businesses – September 2025
By George (Jorge) Cánovas Vice President – Compliance FD Associates, Inc. When most people hear the phrase International Traffic in […]