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Export License Requirements
As of January 2022, the U.S. Department of Commerce re-classified EyeDetect and EyeDetect+ as polygraph instruments and, as a result, these products may now require a license for exportation to countries other than the United States.
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Export License: A unique ID assigned by the US government giving permission for EyeDetect or EyeDetect+ to leave the U.S. and be used by an approved End User in an unlisted country.
Reexport License: A unique ID is assigned by the US government giving permission for EyeDetect or EyeDetect+ to be resold or sent to a new End User after a previous End User received the products approved under a regular export license.
Ultimate Consignee or End User: An entity that will use EyeDetect or EyeDetect+ inhouse.
Purchaser: An entity that will purchase EyeDetect or EyeDetect+ from Converus.
Specific End Use: Indicates how EyeDetect or EyeDetect+ will be used, i.e., the types of lie detection tests to be administered by the End User.
Nature of Business: Entity or company’s business market.
Case: Purchaser and End User
For those purchasing EyeDetect or EyeDetect+ from Converus for internal use.
If the BIS 711 form has not been completed correctly, Converus will return it with a request for additional information. This could delay the application process.
Once all required information is given to Converus, the export license application will be submitted on your behalf. There is no cost to apply. The process can take 2 to 6 weeks. It’s best to be thorough when providing the information required on the form. If the export license is approved, you will be contacted by a Converus representative.
Case: Purchaser Only
For those purchasing EyeDetect or EyeDetect+ to resell to a different entity or End User. No intended use.
If the BIS 711 form has not been completed correctly, Converus will return it with a request for additional information. This could delay the application process.
Once all required information is given to Converus, the export license application will be submitted on your behalf. There is no cost to apply. The process can take 2 to 6 weeks. It’s best to be thorough when providing the information required on the form. If the export license is approved, you will be contacted by a Converus representative.
Case: End User Only
For those purchasing EyeDetect or EyeDetect+ from a Converus service provider for internal use.
If the BIS 711 form has not been completed correctly, Converus will return it with a request for additional information. This could delay the application process.
Once all required information is given to Converus, the export license application will be submitted on your behalf. There is no cost to apply. The process can take 2 to 6 weeks. It’s best to be thorough when providing the information required on the form. If the export license is approved, you will be contacted by a Converus representative.
As a U.S. company, Converus must abide by US export law. EyeDetect and EyeDetect+ cannot be sold without an export license to entities in an unlisted country.
If your organization is a service partner, the following statement is included in your agreement. In short, it states that your organization must also abide by US export law. A violation can result in immediate termination of your agreement with Converus.
“The Software and underlying information or technology are subject to U.S. export control laws, including the International Economic Emergency Powers Act, the Export Administration Act, regulations issued pursuant to these laws, and certain regulations promulgated by the United States Department of Treasury Office of Foreign of Assets Controls, all as amended (the “Export Control Laws”). Partner shall not download, export, re-export or otherwise transfer, directly or indirectly, the Software in violation of the Export Control Laws. Partner shall be responsible for obtaining any necessary U.S. government authorization required to ensure compliance of Partner with U.S. export or re-export licensing requirements. By using the Software, Partner acknowledges that (a) it is responsible to obtain any necessary U.S. government authorization to ensure compliance with U.S. Export Control Laws, and (b) it can contact the U.S. Departments of Commerce and Treasury for guidance as to applicable licensing requirements and other restrictions.”
Also the following statement is included on every commercial invoice Converus includes in shipments from the U.S. to countries where an export license is required.
“These items are controlled by the U.S. Government and authorized for export only to the country of ultimate destination for use by the ultimate consignee or end-user(s) herein identified. They may not be resold, transferred, or otherwise disposed of, to any other country or to any person other than the authorized ultimate consignee or end-user(s), either in their original form or after being incorporated into other items, without first obtaining approval from the U.S. government or as otherwise authorized by U.S. law and regulations.”
Failure to receive export approval before items are delivered to the intended End User will result in fines starting at $250,000. To avoid fines, Converus will report any known violations of this export law. The expected consequences for customers or service providers may include an immediate cancellation of the EyeDetect dashboard account and Converus will be required to cease all business relations, including technical support and sales opportunities.
Converus (“with truth”) provides scientifically validated credibility assessment technologies that help protect countries, corporations and communities from corruption, crime and threats.
