Global Navigation

  • VPR
  • Funding
    • Find Funding
    • Pre-Award Support
    • Post-Award Support
  • Proposals
    • Proposal Services
    • Proposal Development
    • Collaboration
    • Training Grants
  • Compliance
    • Research Regulatory Support
    • Animal Care
    • Human Subjects
    • Environmental Health & Safety
    • Export Control
    • Conflict of Interest
    • Research Integrity
    • Stem Cell
    • University Research Organization
    • Outside Influence Guidance
    • MSU Policies
  • Commercialization
    • Innovation Center
    • Business Connect
    • MSU Technologies
    • Spartan Innovations
    • Bioeconomy Institute
    • AgBio Product Center
  • Resources
    • Getting Started in Research
    • Resource Contact List
    • Core Facilities
    • Centers & Institutes
    • Library
    • Training
    • Acronyms
    • Events & Workshops
    • Event Archive
    • COVID-19 Research Response
  • Students

VPRGS Local navigation

  • Home
  • FAQs
  • Forms
  • ECTS Operation Information
  • Resources
  • Training
  • People

Search

Skip to Main Content

Global Navigation

  • VPR
  • Funding
    • Find Funding
    • Pre-Award Support
    • Post-Award Support
  • Proposals
    • Proposal Services
    • Proposal Development
    • Collaboration
    • Training Grants
  • Compliance
    • Research Regulatory Support
    • Animal Care
    • Human Subjects
    • Environmental Health & Safety
    • Export Control
    • Conflict of Interest
    • Research Integrity
    • Stem Cell
    • University Research Organization
    • Outside Influence Guidance
    • MSU Policies
  • Commercialization
    • Innovation Center
    • Business Connect
    • MSU Technologies
    • Spartan Innovations
    • Bioeconomy Institute
    • AgBio Product Center
  • Resources
    • Getting Started in Research
    • Resource Contact List
    • Core Facilities
    • Centers & Institutes
    • Library
    • Training
    • Acronyms
    • Events & Workshops
    • Event Archive
    • COVID-19 Research Response
  • Students
Michigan State University

Export Control & Trade Sanctions

Search

Main navigation

  • Home
  • FAQs
  • Forms
  • ECTS Operation Information
  • Resources
  • Training
  • People

Welcome To Export Control and Trade Sanctions (ECTS)

Export Controls are a set of U.S. laws and regulations that govern the transfer of controlled items, materials, software, data and services to destinations outside of the U.S., and at times, to non-U.S. Persons within the United States. These laws and regulations are constantly evolving, resulting in changes to the regulations, sanctions, and embargoes that impact how technologies and services are exported from the U.S. to international locations, persons, or entities. The U.S. government implements the Export Control Regulations to protect U.S. foreign policy and national security interests including anti-terrorism, non-proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, and the preservation of U.S. economic competitiveness. Penalties for violation of the Export Control Regulations can be severe, both for an individual and the University. MSU’s Office of Export Control and Trade Sanctions (ECTS) provides oversight and guidance to MSU faculty, students, and staff to assist in compliance with these regulations.

Questions About ECTS? See our FAQs

For questions, please contact MSU’s Office of Export Control and Trade Sanctions (ECTS) at export@msu.edu.


About MSU’s Office of ECTS

ECTS provides best practices advice and hands-on assistance to the MSU community for compliance with the U.S. Export Control Regulations.  ECTS supports MSU faculty, students, and staff with export compliance matters including: 

  • Evaluating research activities (e.g., sponsored research grants and contracts, material transfers, nondisclosure agreements) for restrictions that would impact fundamental research
  • Assisting units with conducting Restricted Party Screening as needed across campus
  • Reviewing and managing export controlled purchases from MSU’s Procurement and Logistics
  • Reviewing export controlled agreements and international licenses from MSU Technologies  
  • Coordinating with the Office of International Students and Scholars as needed for visa reviews for research purposes and reviewing international work abroad requests
  • Reviewing international travel to the comprehensively embargoed countries as registered with MSU’s Global Travel Registry
  • Developing Technology Control Plans (TCP’s) to manage export controlled technology on MSU’s campus    
  • Obtaining appropriate federal export licenses, classifications, or other required approvals, for MSU’s export controlled research activities
  • Coordinating with the University Research Organization (URO) to manage export controlled research projects  
  • Conducting export control compliance trainings across campus as needed

MSU adheres to numerous federal export control regulations:

  • U.S. State Department, Directorate of Defense Trade Controls, International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) cover technology and services related to military and defense applications
  • U.S. Commerce Department, Bureau of Industry and Security, Export Administration Regulations (EAR) cover "dual use" technologies
  • U.S. Department of Treasury, Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) cover worldwide trade embargoes and economic sanctions
  • Nuclear Regulatory Commission regulations cover nuclear materials and exports of nuclear equipment  
  • Department of Energy regulations control the transfer of unclassified nuclear technology such as documents, knowledge and expertise

For questions, please contact MSU’s Office of Export Control and Trade Sanctions (ECTS) at export@msu.edu.For additional information on the Export Control Regulations, please see our Frequently Asked Questions.


MSU Researchers

ECTS will assist you with export compliance requirements that arise when:

  • Your research award (grant or contract) restricts the publication or participation of non-U.S. Persons in the conduct of the research (as this would impact MSU’s determination of fundamental research)
  • The items, materials, equipment, software, or data used in your research are identified on one of the U.S. export control lists and need management with a Technology Control Plan (TCP)
  • Your research involves providing services to, or transacting funds with, individuals or entities from countries currently sanctioned or embargoed by the U.S. government
  • Your research involves the international shipment of a research deliverable or prototype
  • Your research involves international travel, especially to a location currently embargoed by the U.S. government

For questions, please contact MSU’s Office of Export Control and Trade Sanctions (ECTS) at export@msu.edu.

Empty Warehouse

Export Compliance Program Manual

Michigan State University’s Export Control and Trade Sanctions Program Manual describes Michigan State University’s Export Control & Trade Sanctions Program. The Manual is intended to be a resource for faculty, staff and students whose work on campus involves responsibility for export compliance.

Researcher working in a fume hood with a pipette

Letter of Management Commitment

Michigan State University (MSU) is committed to compliance with the Export Control Regulations including the Export Administration Regulations, International Traffic in Arms Regulations, and related export control trade sanctions and embargoes.

Screenshot of MSU's EC Dashboard ECORRW page.

Export Control Dashboard

Complete ECORRW and Visa reviews using Michigan State University's Export Control Dashboard.

Quick Links

  • Office of Research Regulatory Support
  • Human Research Protection Program
  • Animal Care Program
  • Environmental Health & Safety
  • Conflict Disclosures and Management
  • Stem Cell Research
  • Export Control and Trade Sanctions
  • ORRS ICT
  • MSU Misconduct Hotline

Export Control & Trade Sanctions

4000 Collins Rd.
Lansing, MI 48910
export@msu.edu
517-432-4499

Michigan State University Info

Michigan State University
  • Privacy Statement
  • Site Accessibility
Call MSU: (517) 355-1855 | Visit: msu.edu | MSU is an affirmative-action, equal-opportunity employer. | Notice of Nondiscrimination
SPARTANS WILL. | © Michigan State University