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Sep 17, 2026

Beyond Screening: Three Ways to Think About Export Control Risk

BITE CEO Thariq Kara shares three ways compliance teams can assess export control risk: the product, the transaction, and the end-user network.

Meet BITE Data at ICPA Global Trade Pathways 2026

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Sep 9, 2026

Meet BITE Data at ICPA Global Trade Pathways 2026

BITE Data is heading to Grapevine, Texas, for the 2026 ICPA Global Trade Pathways Conference, September 13–15. Visit Booth 20 and join CEO Thariq Kara's panel on evolving export controls.

University Export Classification: How AI Can Help Small Teams Work More Efficiently

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Aug 31, 2026

University Export Classification: How AI Can Help Small Teams Work More Efficiently

Small university export-control teams field technically complex requests from across an institution. See how AI-assisted intake and classification research can reduce manual work while keeping human judgment central.

Export Controls in Research: Beyond the Shipping Review

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Aug 19, 2026

Export Controls in Research: Beyond the Shipping Review

Export-control questions in research rarely start at the loading dock. See where classification, fundamental research limits, deemed exports, and screening fit into the research lifecycle.

Sanctions Screening: Why Manual Checks Can't Keep Pace

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Aug 10, 2026

Sanctions Screening: Why Manual Checks Can't Keep Pace

Sanctions lists don't move on a predictable schedule. See where manual, point-in-time screening breaks down and how continuous screening keeps compliance decisions current.

IEEPA Tariff Refunds: What Importers Need to Know

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Aug 3, 2026

IEEPA Tariff Refunds: What Importers Need to Know

CBP's CAPE process opens the door to IEEPA tariff refunds — but finding eligible entries across thousands of ACE records is the real challenge. Here's how the process works and how to prepare CAPE-ready claims.

HTS Codes Explained: Why Classification Matters More Than Ever

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Jul 28, 2026

HTS Codes Explained: Why Classification Matters More Than Ever

HTS classification has always been a core part of import compliance, but today's trade environment has raised the stakes. Learn what HTS codes are, why accuracy matters, and how AI-assisted tools help modern compliance teams.

IEEPA Refunds: What CAPE Phase 2 Means for Importers

Webinar

Jul 2, 2026

IEEPA Refunds: What CAPE Phase 2 Means for Importers

CBP has expanded the CAPE process for IEEPA tariff refunds under Phase 2. Here's what changed, why identifying eligible entries is harder than filtering Chapter 99, and how BITE's ACE Analyzer helps.

Webinar

Jun 22, 2026

Automating Pre-License Export Compliance Reviews Webinar Recap

ICYMI: BITE's webinar with Tim Gildea and Michael Ronayne explored export classification, sanctions screening, beneficial ownership, and building defensible pre-license review processes.

Heading to AAEI 2026 in Washington, DC? Connect with Thariq and Michael

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Jun 18, 2026

Heading to AAEI 2026 in Washington, DC? Connect with Thariq and Michael

BITE Data is proud to sponsor the 105th Annual Conference & Trade Day hosted by the American Association of Exporters and Importers (AAEI). Meet Thariq Kara and Michael Belden in Washington, DC, June 23–25.

Section 232 Tariffs Keep Changing. Visibility Matters More Than Ever.

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Jun 16, 2026

Section 232 Tariffs Keep Changing. Visibility Matters More Than Ever.

The latest Section 232 tariff changes are in effect for steel, aluminum, copper, and derivatives. Visibility into customs data is now critical for accurate duty calculation and compliance.

Export Licensing Delays Are Getting Longer. Pre-Licensing Work Matters More Than Ever.

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Jun 10, 2026

Export Licensing Delays Are Getting Longer. Pre-Licensing Work Matters More Than Ever.

BIS export license reviews now routinely exceed 180 days. Structured pre-licensing work is the single biggest lever exporters have to reduce delays and build a defensible compliance record.