A Guide to Export Licensing Requirements

A Guide to Export Licensing Requirements: This book is designed to give people who are new to exporting, and, in particular, new to export controls, a general understanding of Department of Commerce regulations and how to use them.  Here you can find information for: Does My Shipment Require an Export License?;  What types of items does the Department of Commerce regulate?;  Does the Department of Commerce regulate all exports?;  Is there a list of restricted countries to which I can not export?;  So how do I know if my shipment needs an export license?;  Do all items have an ECCN ?;  Where do I find the Commerce Control List?;  So if my item is EAR99, does that mean I don’t need a license?;  What is the difference between EAR99 and NLR ?;  If I determine my item is classified EAR99 and I can ship under NLR , what do I need to do?;  What is a license exception?;  What do you mean by prohibited end-user or end-use?;  Do the licensing requirements change depending on how I’m sending the item?;  I’m not a company, I’m just sending something overseas to a friend. Does this mean I don’t need to worry about whether or not my item needs a license?;  Does it matter if what I’m sending is under $2500 dollars?;  Is a shipment to an Army Post Office (APO ) or Fleet Post Office (FPO ) considered an export?;  Can I just have my freight forwarder fill out the license related information on the Shippers Export Declaration or AES record?;  What if my customer asks me to send the item to their freight forwarder here in the U.S.? Do I still have obligations?;  I’ve got some paperwork from past exports made before I started here, can I just use the same information again?;  My company has been exporting for years and I’ve never heard of an ECCN or license requirement. Is this requirement new?;  How do I get an ECCN number for my item?;  I know the Schedule B number for my item, will that help in determining the ECCN ?;  What is the Schedule B Number and how do I get it?;  I’ve been told that I can I get an official ECCN determination over the phone from the Department of Commerce. Is this true?;  I don’t have time to wait for a response to my classification request. Are there any alternatives to this?;  I’ve found an official classification done by the Department of Commerce back in 1996. Can I still use this?;  Once I’ve determined my ECCN , what do I do?;  How do I screen my customer?;  What happens if I don’t get the proper export authorization?;  I’m a small businessperson. Does everyone have to follow these regulations?;  If I do have to apply for an export license, can I do it online?;  Is there a fee associated with submitting a license application to BIS ?;  Is there someone I can call if I have additional questions or need specific guidance?;  Also there is a list of Useful Terms.