Export Solutions

What Export Solutions does

Export Solutions, Inc. is a privately held U.S. trade compliance consulting firm founded in 2008 by Don Buehler and headquartered in Clermont, with a team of 11–50 trade compliance professionals averaging 20 years of experience. The firm delivers advisory, training, managed services, and audit support across U.S. export and import regulatory regimes — principally ITAR, EAR, OFAC, and U.S. customs — to manufacturers and service providers engaged in international trade. Service lines include OFAC Restricted Party Screens (augmented by Dow Jones Sanctions Ownership Research for ownership-structure analysis under the 50% and 33% Rules), International Trade Compliance Consulting, Import & Export Compliance Training, Managed Services, Compliance Audits, Compliance Program Development, Voluntary Disclosures, large-scale Classification Projects, Commodity Jurisdictions, Tariff Consulting Services, and CMMC Compliance Consulting & Audit Readiness for DoD contractors.

The underlying technology stack is light: there is no proprietary software platform. Service delivery is human-expert driven, supported by subscriptions to specialized data tools (Dow Jones SOR) and promotion of third-party AI screening tools (Shepherd AI). Classification projects handle databases of 5,000 to 50,000+ items, and the firm has classified hundreds of thousands of items across industries. The firm is DDTC-approved to conduct directed audits for clients with past ITAR violations.

Revenue is generated through professional services engagements (consulting, audits, voluntary disclosures, classification projects, tariff advisory) and managed services (outsourced compliance staffing). Training uses a differentiated time-based pricing model — clients pay for consultant time rather than per attendee — designed to scale efficiently across large cohort deployments. The go-to-market is sales-led, anchored by no-charge 30-minute consultations and supported by a content-led demand generation engine (blog, monthly Trade Compliance Insights newsletter, free 90-minute webinars, LinkedIn presence). Notable enterprise clients include NASA, Honda, Meggitt, Palantir, Safran, Netflix, Pfizer, J.Crew, Brother, Kratos, Telesat, and Nikon. The company is bootstrapped with no disclosed external funding.

Name

Export Solutions

Legal name

Export Solutions, Inc.

Website

https://exportsolutionsinc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Export Solutions is a U.S. trade compliance consulting firm providing ITAR, EAR, OFAC, and customs advisory, training, managed services, and audit support to manufacturers and service providers engaged in international trade.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Trade Compliance Consulting

NAICS

Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510)

SIC

Services-Help Supply Services (7363)

akta.pro primary industry

Export Controls (ITAR/EAR) Classification & Licensing (TLACAGAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Trade Compliance Management (Denied Party Screening, Licensing, Restricted Goods) (TLAEAOAB), Trade Data Management & Automation Advisory (Master Data, ACE/ICS2, EDI) (TLACAGAJ), Product Regulatory Compliance for Cross-Border Trade (e.g., FDA, USDA, CPSC, CE/REACH/RoHS) (TLACAGAH)

Keywords

• Trade compliance consulting
• ITAR export compliance
• EAR export controls
• OFAC sanctions screening
• Import export compliance

Headquarters

HQ city

Clermont

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Consulting Services: Trade compliance consulting engagements providing expert guidance on ITAR, EAR, and OFAC regulations. Delivered by experienced consultants who evaluate current practices and help companies achieve compliance more efficiently. Services include regulatory interpretation, compliance program review, classification, license drafting and review.
2. Training Services: Compliance training solutions delivered in-class or online. Unique pricing model charges for time invested rather than per attendee, making it cost-effective for organizations training multiple employees. Covers new employee orientation, annual training sessions, company-wide awareness, and internal compliance officer training.
3. Managed Services: Outsourced trade compliance staffing providing dedicated or part-time resources to manage day-to-day compliance activities. Offers full-time onsite staff, part-time remote experts, or temporary project-based support without requiring clients to add headcount.
4. Compliance Audits: Export compliance auditing services including self-initiated audits for program improvement and directed audits for government agency compliance. Approved to conduct directed audits by DDTC for clients with past ITAR violations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Export Solutions is a U.S. trade compliance consulting firm that delivers advisory, training, managed services, and audit services to manufacturers and service providers engaged in international trade. Core offerings cover ITAR, EAR, OFAC sanctions screening, customs/import compliance (HTS classification, valuation, country of origin, C-TPAT), CMMC cybersecurity readiness for DoD contractors, voluntary disclosures, commodity jurisdictions, and tariff consulting.

Product overview

Export Solutions is a trade compliance consulting firm offering a portfolio of advisory, training, and managed-service solutions centered on U.S. export and import regulations. The core offering is a set of integrated consulting services spanning ITAR compliance, EAR compliance, OFAC sanctions screening, import compliance (HTS, valuation, country of origin), and CMMC cybersecurity readiness for defense contractors. Key service lines include OFAC Restricted Party Screens (enhanced by Dow Jones SOR), International Trade Compliance Consulting, Import & Export Compliance Training, Managed Services, Compliance Audits, Compliance Program Development, Voluntary Disclosures, Classification Projects, Commodity Jurisdictions, and Tariff Consulting Services. Training and documentation products (Export Compliance Training, Export Compliance Manual) are offered as specialized sub-products. CMMC Compliance Consulting was added as a distinct offering for DoD contractors. The firm does not offer a software platform but delivers human-expertise-driven services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• OFAC Restricted Party Screens Screening against OFAC sanctions lists (SDN, Foreign Sanctions Evaders, SSI, PLC) augmented by Dow Jones Sanctions Ownership Research for ownership structure analysis under the 50% and 33% rules. Delivered for companies needing denied party screening as part of their trade compliance program.
• International Trade Compliance Consulting Custom-tailored consulting on ITAR export licensing, EAR deemed export controls, export compliance, and import compliance including Customs Protests, HTS classification, and C-TPAT. Aimed at in-house compliance teams at manufacturers and service providers.
• Import & Export Compliance Training ITAR and EAR training programs for employees at all levels, including new employee orientation, annual training, company-wide awareness, and internal trade compliance officer development. Delivered in-class or online, priced by time rather than per attendee.
• Managed Services

Quantifiable outcome

• DDTC registration completed in 36 days for one client (per testimonial)
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

AI capability3 records

Feature3 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg (ST&R): ST&R is one of the largest trade and customs-focused law/consulting firms in the U.S., offering ITAR, EAR, OFAC, and customs compliance advisory. Directly comparable to Export Solutions in core service lines (consulting, classification, licensing), but with a larger bench and integrated legal capability.
• Tradewin: Tradewin is a global trade compliance and customs consulting firm offering tariff classification, FTA/duty optimization, and trade agreement advisory. Comparable to Export Solutions' Tariff Consulting Services and Import Compliance offerings, with broader global footprint.

Broad incumbents

• KPMG Trade & Customs Services: Big 4 advisory practice offering global trade compliance, customs, and export controls consulting as part of a broader tax and advisory portfolio. Competes with Export Solutions for enterprise engagements but offers integrated tax, legal, and consulting capabilities at global scale.
• EY Global Trade: EY's Global Trade practice offers customs and international trade advisory across all major jurisdictions, including export controls and sanctions. Comparable to Export Solutions' consulting scope but embedded within a much larger professional services firm.
• PwC Customs & International Trade: PwC's Customs & International Trade practice provides global trade compliance, tariff classification, and export controls advisory. Direct overlap with Export Solutions' core services, with significant advantage in scale and cross-border coverage.
• Deloitte Global Trade Advisory: Deloitte's Global Trade Advisory practice offers customs, export controls, and trade compliance strategy consulting. Comparable service portfolio to Export Solutions but with enterprise-grade delivery and global reach.
• Thomson Reuters ONESOURCE Global Trade: ONESOURCE Global Trade is a leading trade management software platform covering export controls, customs, and denied party screening. Overlaps with Export Solutions' service portfolio on the technology side and increasingly bundles advisory services that compete with consulting-only firms.
• E2open (Amber Road): E2open, formed in part via the Amber Road acquisition, offers global trade management software including export compliance, denied party screening, and HTS classification. Competes with Export Solutions' screening and classification offerings via software-led approach.

Emerging players

• Descartes Visual Compliance: Descartes Visual Compliance provides restricted party screening, export controls, and trade compliance software (formerly Online Solutions). Competes with Export Solutions' OFAC Restricted Party Screens offering on the technology side, though Export Solutions layers expert consulting on top.
• Integration Point: Integration Point provides trade compliance software and services covering import/export, denied party screening, and HTS classification. Comparable to Export Solutions across screening and classification services, with a more software-centric delivery model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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