U.S. Export Controls: EAR and ITAR

What this entry covers

U.S. export controls are split between two main regimes. The Export Administration Regulations (EAR, 15 CFR parts 730 to 774) are issued by the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) in the Department of Commerce. The International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR, 22 CFR parts 120 to 130) are administered by the Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC) in the Department of State and cover defense articles and services on the U.S. Munitions List. Separately, the Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) administers and enforces economic and trade sanctions.

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Official documentation

• Primary official source: https://www.bis.gov/regulations/ear
• Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (ITAR): https://www.pmddtc.state.gov/
• ITAR text, 22 CFR Subchapter M (eCFR): https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-22/chapter-I/subchapter-M
• Treasury, Office of Foreign Assets Control: https://ofac.treasury.gov/

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