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Items and entities subject to us export controls

Below are links to information regarding controlled items as well as entities (countries and persons) that are subject to US sanctions or embargoes.

 

Controlled Items

Information on items covered by Export Controls is controlled by the Commerce Control List (EAR Part 774) and the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) and (b) defense articles, technical data and defense services (including assistance and training) covered by the U.S. Munitions List.

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0. Nuclear Materials, Facilities & Equipment (and Miscellaneous Items)
1. Materials, Chemicals, Microorganisms, and Toxins
2. Materials Processing
3. Electronics
4. Computers
5 (i). Telecommunications
5 (ii). Information Security
6. Sensors and Lasers
7. Navigation and Avionics
8. Marine
9. Propulsion Systems, Space Vehicles and Related Equipment

1. Firearms (p.18)
2. Guns & Armament (pp.19-20)
3. Ammunition/Ordnance (pp.20-21)
4. Launch Vehicles, Guided & Ballistic Missiles, Rockets, Torpedoes, Bombs, Mines (p.22)
5. Explosives & Energetic Materials, Propellants, Incendiary Agents (pp.22-31)
6. Vessels of War & Special Naval Equipment (pp.31-32)
7. Tanks & Military Vehicles (p.32-33)
8. Aircraft & Associated Equipment (pp.33-36)
9. Military Training Equipment & Training (p.36)
10. Protective Personnel Equipment & Shelters (pp.37-38)
11. Military Electronics (pp.38-39)
12. Fire Control, Range Finder, Optical & Guidance & Control Equipment (p.39-40)
13. Auxiliary Military Equipment (pp.40-42)
14. Toxicological Agents, Including Chemical & Biological Agents & Equipment (pp.42-48)
15. Spacecraft (pp.48-50)
16. Nuclear Weapons (p.50-51)
17. Classified Articles & Technical Data (p.51)
18. Directed Energy Weapons (pp.51-53)
19. Reserved (p.53)
20. Submersible Vessels & Oceanographic Equipment (p.53)
21. Miscellaneous Articles (p.53-54)

 

Entities Subject to US Sanctions or Embargoes

Information on countries and persons subject to US sanctions or embargoes is maintained by the U.S. Department of State; the U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC); or, the U.S. Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS).

Excluded Parties List System

Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC):
Country Sanctions Programs

U.S. Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS):
Lists to Check

U.S. Department of State Directorate of Defense Trade Controls:
List of Embargoed Countries