Table of Contents for the EAR Table of Contents Index Commerce Office Addresses Legal Authority Part 730 General Information 730.1 What these regulations cover 730.2 Statutory authority 730.3 Dual-use exports 730.4 Other control agencies and departments 730.5 Coverage of more than exports 730.6 Control purposes 730.7 License requirements and exceptions 730.8 How to proceed and where to get help 730.9 How the Bureau of Export Administration is organized 730.10 Advisory information Supplement No. 1 to Part 730; Information Collection Requirements Under the Paperwork Reduction Act: OMB Control Numbers Supplement No. 2 to Part 730; Technical Advisory Committees Supplement No. 3 to Part 730; Other U.S. Government Departments and Agencies with Export Control Responsibilities Part 732 Steps For Using the EAR 732.1 Steps overview 732.2 Steps regarding scope of the EAR 732.3 Steps regarding the ten general prohibitions 732.4 Steps regarding License Exceptions 732.5 Steps regarding Shipper's Export Declaration, Destination Control Statements, recordkeeping, license applications, and other requirements 732.6 Steps for other requirements Supplement No. 1 to Part 732; Decision Tree Supplement No. 2 to Part 732; Am I subject to the EAR? Supplement No. 3 to Part 732; BXA's "Know Your Customer" Guidance and Red Flags. Part 734 Scope of the Export Administration Regulations 734.1 Introduction 734.2 Important EAR terms and principles 734.3 Items subject to the EAR 734.4 De minimis U.S. content 734.5 Activities of U.S. and foreign persons subject to the EAR 734.6 Assistance available from BXA for determining licensing and other requirements 734.7 Published information and software 734.8 Information resulting from fundamental research 734.9 Educational information 734.10 Patent applications 734.11 Government-sponsored research covered by contract controls 734.12 Effect on foreign laws and regulations Supplement No. 1 to Part 734; Questions and Answers -- Technology and Software Subject to the EAR Supplement No. 2 to Part 734; Calculation of Values for DeMinimis Rules Part 736 General Prohibitions 736.1 Introduction 736.2 General prohibitions Supplement No. 1 to Part 736; General Orders Supplement No. 2 to Part 736; Administrative Orders Part 738 Commerce Control List Overview and the Country Chart 738.1 Introduction 738.2 Commerce Control List structure 738.3 Commerce Country Chart structure 738.4 Determining whether a license is required Supplement No. 1 to Part 738; Commerce Country Chart Part 740 License Exceptions 740.1 Introduction 740.2 Restrictions on all License Exceptions 740.3 Shipments of limited value (LVS) 740.4 Shipments to Country Group B countries (GBS) 740.5 Civil end-users (CIV) 740.6 Technology and software under restriction (TSR) 740.7 Computers (CTP) 740.8 Key Management Infrastructure (KMI) 740.9 Temporary imports, exports, and reexports (TMP) 740.10 Service and replacement of parts and equipment (RPL) 740.11 Governments, international organizations, and international inspections under the Chemical Weapons Convention (GOV) 740.12 Gift parcels and humanitarian donations (GFT) 740.13 Technology and software unrestricted (TSU) 740.14 Baggage (BAG) 740.15 Aircraft and vessels (AVS) 740.16 Additional permissive reexports (APR) 740.17 Encryption commodities and software (ENC) 740.18 Agricultural commodities (AGR) Supplement No. 1 to Section 740.11; Additional restrictions on use of License Exception GOV Supplement No. 1 to Part 740; Country Groups Supplement No. 2 to Part 740; Items that may be Donated to Meet Basic Human Needs Under the Humanitarian License Exception Supplement No. 3 to Part 740; License Exception ENC Country Group Part 742 Control Policy -- CCL Based Controls 742.1 Introduction 742.2 Proliferation of chemical and biological weapons 742.3 Nuclear nonproliferation 742.4 National security 742.5 Missile technology 742.6 Regional stability 742.7 Crime control 742.8 Anti-Terrorism: Iran 742.9 Anti-Terrorism: Syria 742.10 Anti-Terrorism: Sudan 742.11 Specially designed implements of torture 742.12 High performance computers 742.13 Communications intercepting devices 742.14 Significant items: Hot section technology for the development, production or overhaul of commercial aircraft engines, components, and systems 742.15 Encryption items 742.16 [Reserved] 742.17 Exports of firearms to OAS member countries 742.18 Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC or Convention) 742.19 Anti-terrorism: North Korea Supplement No. 1 to Part 742; Nonproliferation of Chemical and Biological Weapons Supplement No. 2 to Part 742; Anti-terrorism Controls; Iran, Syria and Sudan Contract Sanctity Dates and Related Policies Supplement No. 3 to Part 742; High Performance Computers; Safeguard Conditions and Related Information Supplement No. 4 to Part 742; Key Escrow or Key Recovery Products Criteria Supplement No. 5 to Part 742; [Reserved] Supplement No. 6 to Part 742; Guidelines for Submitting a Classification Request for a Mass Market Software Product That Contains Encryption Supplement No. 7 to Part 742; [Reserved] Part 743 Special Reporting 743.1 Wassenaar Arrangement 743.2 [Reserved] Supplement No. 1 to Part 743; Wassenaar arrangement member countries Part 744 Control Policy: End-user and End-use Based 744.1 General provisions 744.2 Restrictions on certain nuclear end-uses 744.3 Restrictions on certain missile end-uses 744.4 Restrictions on certain chemical and biological weapons end-uses 744.5 Restrictions on certain maritime nuclear propulsion end-uses 744.6 Restrictions on certain activities of U.S. persons 744.7 Restrictions on certain exports to and for the use of certain foreign vessels or aircraft 744.8 Restrictions on certain exports to all countries for Libyan aircraft 744.9 Restrictions on technical assistance by U.S. persons with respect to encryption items 744.10 Restrictions on certain entities in Russia 744.11 [Reserved] 744.12 [Reserved] 744.13 Restrictions on exports and certain reexports to specially designated terrorists 744.14 Restrictions on exports and certain reexports to designated foreign terrorist organizations 744.15 Restrictions on exports and reexports to persons named in General Orders 744.16 Restrictions on Exports and Reexports by U.S. Persons to Specially Designated Persons on the List of Specially Designated Nationals Identified by the Bracketed Suffix Initials [FRYM] Supplement No. 1 to Part 744; [Reserved] Supplement No. 2 to Part 744; [Reserved] Supplement No. 3 to Part 744; Countries Not Subject to Certain Nuclear End-use Restrictions in §744.2(a) Supplement No. 4 to Part 744; Entity List Appendix A to Supplement No. 4; Listed Subordinates of Listed Indian Organizations Appendix B to Supplement No. 4; Listed Subordinates of Listed Pakistani Organizations Part 745 Chemical Weapons Convention Requirements 745.1 Advance notification and annual report of all exports of Schedule 1 chemicals to other States Parties. 745.2 End-Use Certificate reporting requirements under the Chemical Weapons Convention. Supplement No. 1 to Part 745; Schedules of Chemicals Supplement No. 2 to Part 745; States Parties to the Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production, Stockpiling, and Use of Chemical Weapons and on Their Destruction Supplement No. 3 to Part 745; Foreign Agencies Responsible for Issuing End-Use Certificates Pursuant to §745.2. Part 746 Embargoes and Other Special Controls 746.1 Introduction 746.2 Cuba 746.3 Iraq 746.4 Libya 746.5 North Korea 746.6 Reserved 746.7 Iran 746.8 Rwanda 746.9 Serbia, Kosovo, and Montenegro Supplement No. 1 to Part 746; Special Sanctions on Angola Administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control Supplement No. 2 to Part 746; United Nations Arms Embargoes Administered by the Department of State: Liberia, Somalia and Countries of the Former Yugoslavia (Bosnia-Herzegovina, Croatia, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Serbia and Montenegro, Slovenia) Supplement No. 3 to Part 746; [RESERVED] Part 748 Applications (Classification, Advisory, and License) and Documentation 748.1 General provisions 748.2 Obtaining forms; mailing addresses 748.3 Classification and Advisory Opinions 748.4 Basic guidance related to applying for a license 748.5 Parties to the transaction on the license application 748.6 General instructions for license applications 748.7 Applying electronically for a license or Classification request 748.8 Unique license application requirements 748.9 Support documents for license applications 748.10 Import and End-User Certificates 748.11 Statement by Ultimate Consignee and Purchaser 748.12 Special provisions for support documents 748.13 Delivery Verification 748.14 Import Certificate for firearms destined for Organization of American States member countries Supplement No. 1; BXA-748P; BXA-748P-A, Item Appendix; and BXA-748P-B, End-User Appendix Multipurpose Application Instructions Supplement No. 2; Unique License Application Requirements Supplement No. 3; BXA-711, Statement by Ultimate Consignee and Purchaser Instructions Supplement No. 4 ; Authorities Administering Import Certificate/ Delivery Verification (IC/DV) and End Use Certificate Systems in Foreign Countries Supplement No. 5; U.S. Import Certificate and Delivery Verification Procedure Supplement No. 6; Authorities issuing Import Certificates under the Firearms Convention Part 750 Application Processing, Issuance, and Denial 750.1 Scope 750.2 Processing of Classification Requests and Advisory Opinions 750.3 Review of license applications by BXA and other government agencies and departments 750.4 Procedures for processing license applications 750.5 Status on pending applications and other requests 750.6 Denial of license applications 750.7 Issuance of licenses 750.8 Revocation or suspension of licenses 750.9 Duplicate licenses 750.10 Transfer of licenses for exports 750.11 Shipping tolerances Part 752 Special Comprehensive License 752.1 Scope 752.2 Eligible activities 752.3 Eligible items 752.4 Eligible countries 752.5 Steps you must follow to apply for an SCL 752.6 Reexports 752.7 Direct shipment to customers from the SCL holder 752.8 SCL application review process 752.9 Action on SCL applications 752.10 Changes to the SCL 752.11 Internal Control Programs 752.12 Recordkeeping requirements 752.13 Inspection of records 752.14 System reviews 752.15 Export clearance 752.16 Administrative actions 752.17 BXA mailing addresses Supplement No. 1 to Part 752; Instructions for Completing Form BXA-748P, Multipurpose Application, for Requests for Special Comprehensive Licenses Supplement No. 2 to Part 752; Instructions for Completing Form BXA-748P-A, Item Appendix Supplement No. 3 to Part 752; Instructions for Completing Form BXA-752, Statement by Consignee in Support of Special Comprehensive License Supplement No. 4 to Part 752; Instructions for Completing Form BXA-752-A, Reexport Territories Supplement No. 5 to Part 752; Instructions for Completing Form BXA-748P-B, End-User Appendix Part 754 Short Supply Controls 754.1 Introduction 754.2 Crude oil 754.3 Petroleum products not including crude oil 754.4 Unprocessed western red cedar 754.5 Horses for export by sea 754.6 Registration of U.S. agricultural commodities for exemption from short supply limitations on export 754.7 Petitions for the imposition of monitoring or controls on recyclable metallic materials; Public hearings Supplement No. 1 to Part 754; Petroleum and Petroleum Products Supplement No. 2 to Part 754; Unprocessed Western Red Cedar Supplement No. 3 to Part 754; Statutory Provisions Dealing with Exports of Crude Oil Part 756 Appeals 756.1 Introduction 756.2 Appeal from an administrative action Part 758 Export Clearance Requirements 758.1 The Shipper's Export Declaration (SED) or Automated Export System (AES) record 758.2 Automated Export System (AES) 758.3 Responsibilities of parties to the transaction 758.4 Use of export license 758.5 Conformity of documents and unloading of items 758.6 Destination control statements 758.7 Authority of the Office of Export Enforcement, the Bureau of Export Administration, Customs offices and Postmasters in clearing shipments 758.8 Return or unloading of cargo at direction of BXA the Office of Export Enforcement or Customs Service 758.9 Other applicable laws and regulations Part 760 Restrictive Trade Practices or Boycotts 760.1 Definitions 760.2 Prohibitions 760.3 Exception to prohibitions 760.4 Evasion 760.5 Reporting requirements Supplement Nos. 1-16; Interpretations Part 762 Recordkeeping 762.1 Scope 762.2 Records to be retained 762.3 Records exempt from recordkeeping requirements 762.4 Original records required 762.5 Reproduction of original records 762.6 Period of retention 762.7 Producing and inspecting records Part 764 Enforcement and Protective Measures 764.1 Introduction 764.2 Violations 764.3 Sanctions 764.4 Reporting of violations 764.5 Voluntary self-disclosure 764.6 Protective administrative measures Supplement No. 1 to Part 764; Standard Terms of Orders Denying Export Privileges Supplement No. 2 to Part 764; Denied Persons List Supplement No. 3 to Part 764; Specially Designated nationals and Blocked Persons Supplement No. 4 to Part 764; Geographical Listing of Denied Persons List Part 766 Administrative Enforcement Proceedings 766.1 Scope 766.2 Definitions 766.3 Institution of administrative enforcement proceedings 766.4 Representation 766.5 Filing and service of papers other than charging letter 766.6 Answer and demand for hearing 766.7 Default 766.8 Summary decision 766.9 Discovery 766.10 Subpoenas 766.11 Matter protected against disclosure 766.12 Prehearing conference 766.13 Hearings 766.14 Interlocutory review of rulings 766.15 Proceeding without a hearing 766.16 Procedural stipulations; extension of time 766.17 Decision of the administrative law judge 766.18 Settlement 766.19 Reopening 766.20 Record for decision and availability of documents 766.21 Appeals 766.22 Review by Under Secretary 766.23 Related persons 766.24 Temporary denials 766.25 Administrative action denying export privileges Part 768 Foreign Availability Determination Procedures and Criteria 768.1 Introduction 768.2 Foreign availability described 768.3 Foreign availability assessment 768.4 Initiation of an assessment 768.5 Contents of foreign availability submissions and Technical Advisory Committee certifications 768.6 Criteria 768.7 Procedures 768.8 Eligibility of expedited licensing procedures for non-controlled countries 768.9 Appeals of negative foreign availability determinations 768.10 Removal of controls on less sophisticated items Supplement No. 1 to Part 768; Evidence of Foreign Availability Supplement No. 2 to Part 768; Items Eligible for Expedited Licensing Procedures Part 770 Interpretations 770.1 Introduction 770.2 Commodity interpretations 770.3 Interpretations related to exports of technology and software to destinations in Country Group D:1 Part 772 Definitions of Terms Part 774 The Commerce Control List 774.1 Introduction 774.2 [Reserved] Supplement No. 1 to Part 774; The Commerce Control List Supplement No. 2 to Part 774; General Technology and Software Notes Forms Supplement Form BXA-621P, Report of Request for Restrictive Trade Practice or Boycott Single Transaction Form BXA-645P/ATF-4522/DSP-53, International Import Certificate Form BXA-647P, Delivery Verification Certificate Form BXA-648P, Notification of Delivery Verification Requirement Form BXA-648P, Instructions for Fulfilling DV Requirement Form BXA-711, Statement by Ultimate consignee and Purchaser Form BXA-748P, Multipurpose Application Form Form BXA-748P, Instructions for filling out the Multipurpose Application Form page 1 Form BXA-748P, Instructions for filling out the Multipurpose Application Form page 2 Export License Form BXA-748P-A, Item Appendix Form BXA-748P-B, End-User Appendix Form BXA-752, Statement by Consignee in Support of Special Comprehensive License Form BXA-752-A, Reexport Territories Form BXA-6051P, Report of Request for Restrictive Trade Practice or Boycott Multiple Transactions Form BXA-6051P, Continuation sheet for: Report of Request for Restrictive Trade Practice or Boycott Multiple Transactions ENG Form 7513, Shipper's Export Declaration for In-Transit Goods Form 7525-V, Shipper's Export Declaration Form 7525-V, Continuation form for: Shipper's Export Declaration Power-of-Attorney Forms Foreign Trade Statistics Regulations