Melrose is excited to announce ITAR Registration in 2025!

What is ITAR?

ITAR is a set of U.S. regulations governed by the Department of State’s Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC). These rules are designed to control the export, import, and handling of defense-related articles, technical data, and services.

For this reason, Melrose thought it was critically important to invest in the process of becoming an ITAR-registered print and fabricated solutions provider. Our goals are as follows:

1. Protect our Client’s Sensitive Data

ITAR is designed to prevent unauthorized foreign access to controlled materials and confidential documents such as:

• Defense schematics and blueprints.
• Proprietary designs for military technology.
• Specifications for aerospace systems.

Without proper ITAR registration and robust compliance processes, there’s a risk of data breaches or unauthorized disclosure. Melrose’s ITAR registration is just another strong pillar in our compliance structure in support of our valued customers.

2. Prevent Costly Non-Compliance Issues

Failing to comply with ITAR can have severe legal and financial repercussions. The penalties for non-compliance can include:

• Civil fines of up to $500,000 per violation.
• Criminal fines of up to $1,000,000 and/or imprisonment.
• Loss of export privileges, effectively shutting down operations that involve ITAR-controlled materials.

Our mission is to help our clients avoid risk and provide a partnership based on trusted compliance systems.

3. Reinforce Operational Excellence 

ITAR registration requires companies to implement robust security protocols and internal processes to prevent unauthorized access to controlled materials. This can include:

• Restricting access to controlled data to U.S. persons only.
• Ensuring secure storage of digital files and physical documents.
• Establishing comprehensive employee training programs to ensure compliance awareness.

At Melrose, our mission is to ensure compliance, provide robust operational support and security, and reduce risk related to our clients’ products and data.

Conclusion

ITAR registration is more than a regulatory requirement—it reinforces the importance of compliance as a key component of trust and partnership. The team at Melrose believes value comes in many forms and goes beyond the amazing products we manufacture every day. We are excited for this next stage in our compliance and regulatory journey.