US Export Licenses and Regulations Sites

For assistance with US export licensing questions and current export licensing regulations. It is the responsibility of the exporter to be up to date on regulations and these agencies are here to help. Federal agencies that control exports are the US Department of Commerce Bureau of Industry and Security (formerly Bureau of Export Administration), US Department of State, and US Department of Treasury Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC).

Bureau of Indusry and Security: Export licensing information from the US Department of Commerce including the Export Administration Regulations: http://www.bis.doc.gov

Export Administration Regulations: On-line free access to the Export Administration Regulations from the Government Printing Office. Includes a searchable Regulations database and export license FAQ section: http://www.access.gpo.gov/bis

Federal Trade Commission: Information on 'Made in USA' labeling requirements, standards and competition.
Food and Drug Administration FDA http://www.fda.gov

Office of Foreign Asset Controls OFAC: Embargoed country licensing information from the US Treasury Department: http://www.ustreas.gov/ofac

Office of Defense Trade Controls: US Department of State office controlling defense related exports: http://www.pmdtc.org

US Customs Service: Help with Shippers Export Declarations and other exporter information: http://www.customs.ustreas.gov

US Department of State: The US diplomatic agency and service, Washington headquarters homepage: http://www.state.gov