Do you know when you need a license to export?

A license from the Department of Commerce, the Office of Foreign Assets Control, or the Department of State may be needed for an export. Although only a relatively small percentage of total U.S. exports and reexports require a license, it is critical that companies understand the regulations to avoid making illegal exports, which can result in fines, imprisonment, and loss of exporting privileges.

License requirements depend upon such things as your item's technical characteristics, the destination, the end user, and the end use. You need to consider:

• What are you exporting? (Are your products classified?)
• Where are you exporting them to? (What are the embargoed countries? Did you check the country lists?)
• Who will receive your items? (Are they on any of the government denial lists?)
• What will your item be used for? (Is the end user involved in proliferation activities?)

If it is determined that a license may be required, have you checked if a license exception may be available to you?

DL Exports International can review your products and provide assistance with implementing an export program to ensure that your company is compliant with the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) or the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). If a determination is made that an export license is needed, we will guide you through that process, handling the license submission and working with the appropriate government agencies to expedite your request.