Regulations & Licenses
Most export transactions do not require specific approval in the form of licenses from the U.S. Government. Regulations regarding all exports must be followed. Use this section as a primer to familiarize yourself with the regulations and licenses that may apply to your product(s).
 | Sophisticated and high technology products; short supply items; technical information and products that have defense, strategic, weapons development, proliferation or law enforcement applications can be subject to export licenses. |
| Major factors in determining whether an export license is required include the destination and end-use of the product or service. |
Several other federal agencies also have some licensing responsibilities. These are listed, along with a brief explanation of each agency’s responsibilities, on the Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security online resource links to United States Government Departments and Agencies with Export Control Responsibilities.