Export Administration Regulations

 (EAR)

EAR governs exports of goods and services identified on the Commerce Control List (CCL)

 

· Covers dual-use  items: 10 CCL categories of different technologies covering equipment, tests, materials, software and technology

· Regulates items designed for commercial purpose but that can have military or security applications (e.g., computers, pathogens, civilian aircraft)

· Covers goods, test equipment, materials, technology (tech data and technical assistance) and software

· Also covers “re-export” of “U.S.-origin” items outside the United States

· Technology:  Specific information necessary for the “development”, “production”, or “use” of a product.  The information takes the form of “technical data” or “technical assistance”

 

EAR Technical Data

May take forms such as blueprints, plans, diagrams, models, formulae, tables, engineering designs and specifications, manuals and instructions written or recorded on other media or devices such as disk, tape, read-only memories

 

EAR Technical Assistance

May take forms such as instruction, skills training, working knowledge, consulting services.

 

Differences Between ITAR and EAR

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