EIFEC - EU Export Compliance

What EIFEC - EU Export Compliance does

EIFEC is a Brussels-based international standard-setting body for export compliance, founded in 2010 and operating with a small team of 8 employees. It serves EU companies, financial institutions, compliance officers, and academia by codifying an EU Compliance Framework (ECF) under the EC1001.02:ECP Standard and by maintaining the proprietary EIFEC Expert System, which has been developed since 2011 to classify dual-use goods, screen sanctions, and apply enhanced due diligence.

The product portfolio centers on the EIFEC Expert System, the EU ECF Framework, the Dual Use Index, Sanctions Screening, ESCAS, EDD country programs (notably for Russia, Iran, and China), and the self-serve ECR Portal with registration approval. EIFEC tracks the EU sanctions regime in near real time, including the 20th Sanctions Package effective April 2026, illustrating a methodology built around continuous regulatory updates rather than discrete product releases.

The business model combines standards publishing, software access to the Expert System and compliance modules, and educational programs delivered through the UNIFEC academic alliance with universities. Pricing is not publicly disclosed, and customers access products through a self-serve portal gated by registration approval. No funding rounds, revenue figures, or parent company relationships are disclosed.

Name

EIFEC - EU Export Compliance

Legal name

EIFEC

Website

https://eifec.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

EIFEC is a Brussels-based international standard-setting body, founded in 2010, that operates the EIFEC Expert System and EC1001.02:ECP Standard to deliver EU export compliance frameworks, dual-use classification, sanctions screening, and educational programs to EU companies, financial institutions, and compliance officers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Trade Compliance / Export Controls Software & Standards

NAICS

Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services (5416), Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services (54169)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Export Credit Agencies (ECAs) & Trade Finance Institutions (BPADACAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Finance, Accounting & Risk (CFA/CPA/FRM) Certifications (EDAAANAD)

Keywords

• Export compliance
• Trade compliance standards
• Sanctions screening
• Dual-use goods
• Compliance certification

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

EIFEC is an international standard-setting body that develops expert systems, the EC1001 export compliance standard, the EU ECF framework, and related certifications, indexes, and screening tools (sanctions screening, dual-use index, EDD, ESCAS). It sells access to its ECR (Export Compliance Register) online portal and issues professional certifications for export compliance practitioners.

Product overview

EIFEC is an international standard-setting body for export compliance, operating a platform-plus-standards architecture. The core offering is the EU Export Compliance Framework (ECF), comprising the EU Code (EU-CEC), EU Guidelines (EU-ECGL), EU Register (EU-ECR), and EU Certification (EU-C/ECO). Central to the portfolio is the EIFEC Expert System and Classification Tool, which applies Standard EC1001.02:ECP for verification and certification of product compliance. The EIFEC EU Dual Use Index provides alphabetic classification of controlled items. Additional modules include Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD), Integrated Sanctions Screening, ESCAS Early Warning System, and Integrated EC Systems. Country-specific offerings include Russia EDD and Iran EDD certification programs, alongside Certified Export Compliant Product certifications (EU-ECP/IRAN and EU-ECP/DUAL USE). The ECR platform serves as the registration portal. UNIFEC, the strategic alliance with universities, provides educational programs complementing the technical solutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ECR (Export Compliance Register) Portal Online portal providing subscribers with access to EIFEC's export compliance expert systems, the Dual-Use Index, sanctions screening, EDD, ESCAS, and related tools for trade compliance operations.
• EC1001 Standard EIFEC's proprietary industry standard for export compliance, providing the framework against which companies, professionals, and training programs can be assessed and certified.
• EU ECF (Export Compliance Framework) EIFEC's framework aligned with EU regulatory expectations, providing a structured approach to building, operating, and auditing an export compliance program.
• EIFEC Export Compliance Certifications Professional and organizational certification programs issued by EIFEC, validating competency in export compliance per the EC1001 standard and EU ECF framework.
• Dual-Use Index Reference index supporting classification of dual-use goods to support export control decisions and compliance workflows.

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Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Descartes Visual Compliance: Provider of denied-party screening, export classification, and trade compliance software. Direct overlap with EIFEC's Expert System, Dual Use Index, and sanctions screening offerings.
• International Compliance Association (ICA): International professional membership body issuing AML, sanctions, and financial crime certifications. Matches EIFEC's education/certification model and global compliance officer outreach.
• Institute of Export and International Trade (IOE): UK-based professional body offering export compliance training, certifications, and qualifications. Directly comparable to EIFEC's UNIFEC educational mission, with overlapping practitioner audiences and certification portfolios.

Broad incumbents

• Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists (ACAMS): Global certification body for AML/sanctions compliance professionals. Comparable to EIFEC because it sets industry-recognized certifications and training for the same compliance officer persona EIFEC targets.
• Dow Jones Risk & Compliance: Provides sanctions, PEP, and adverse media screening data. Comparable to EIFEC's Integrated Sanctions Screening offering, especially for EU and Russia/Iran exposure use cases.
• Thomson Reuters (World-Check / ONESOURCE): Major sanctions screening (World-Check) and trade compliance (ONESOURCE) vendor. Comparable to EIFEC as a sanctions/AML data and screening provider, but at vastly larger scale with broader product portfolio.
• Moody's (Bureau van Dijk / Orbis): Provides KYC, UBO, and sanctions screening data through its compliance arm. Comparable to EIFEC's EDD module addressing UBO and Decision Maker verification, particularly for cross-border sanctions compliance.
• TRADE Solutions (Euler Hermes): Euler Hermes (Allianz Trade) is a global trade credit insurer that publishes country risk reports and sanctions guidance. Comparable to EIFEC because it serves EU and international exporters with export compliance and trade risk intelligence, though at much larger scale.

Others

• Deloitte Trade & Customs Services: Big Four advisory practice covering export controls, sanctions, and customs compliance. Comparable to EIFEC as a consulting/advisory alternative for large enterprises seeking export compliance expertise.
• Wolfsberg Group: Association of global banks setting frameworks for AML, KYC, and sanctions compliance. Comparable to EIFEC as a private standards-setting body in the financial compliance space, though focused on banking rather than trade.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Investors

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