Export Control an Overview
Export Control an Overview
Introduction
The export control system of the United States typically involves export licenses for defense goods, things with both commercial and military uses, and exports to sanctioned people and locations. The US export control system is shaped by national security, economic interests, and foreign policy. The export laws and regulations seek to achieve a variety of goals, including stopping the spread of weapons of mass destruction, furthering US economic interests at home and abroad, promoting regional stability, enforcing anti-terrorism and criminal controls, and safeguarding human rights. These restrictions typically limit the export of goods and services depending on the kind of product and the export destination.
The US government strictly controls the export of technology as well as equipment and components in both the military and high-technology industries. Technical data, such as blueprints and manuals, as well as design services (including the transfer of "knowledge") and training, are examples of technology. Even after it has been exported, US laws claim jurisdiction over US-origin equipment and technology (i.e., restricting the re-export or re-transfer to third parties). Aside from normal export licensing, the US maintains economic embargoes on a handful of countries whose governments routinely violate human rights or support global terrorism. Most transactions between US citizens and certain nations are prohibited by such embargoes.
Conclusion
Export control rules are complicated, but the penalties of breaking them are severe. This Manual is, by definition, broad. The General Counsel's Office is ready to answer any export control issues.
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