A key in determining whether an export license is needed from the Department of Commerce is finding out if the item you intend to export has a specific Export Control Classification Number (ECCN).

Many companies, particularly Software-as-a-Service (“SaaS”) and start-up companies, continue to struggle with the concept of export control classification of items with encryption functionality. This ...

As part of the Obama Administration’s Export Control Reform Initiative, the U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) has recently revised the Export Administration ...

Regulations governing hardware, materials, equipment, software, technology and technical data that Commerce defines as dual use i.e., having commercial and inherent military or proliferation ...

As a U.S. business grows into a global enterprise, it must pay attention to export regulations impacting the shipment (or transmission) of items and technology outside the U.S. Unfortunately, export ...

Keep in mind that export control regulations also require a license for the release of certain items, technology, or information to persons from other countries while they are located in the United ...