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If you are a Vehicle Connectivity System (VCS) hardware importer or a connected vehicle manufacturer, engaging in a transaction involving covered software or VCS hardware in which there is a foreign interest, you must submit a Declaration of Conformity to the Bureau of Industry and Security’s Office of Information and Communications Technology and Services (OICTS) pursuant to 15 C.F.R. § 791.305. 

Declarations of Conformity must be submitted as follows:

VCS Hardware Importers: At least 60 days prior to importing VCS hardware, unless otherwise specified.
Connected Vehicle Manufacturers: At least 60 days prior to importing or selling in the United States completed connected vehicles that incorporate covered software, unless otherwise specified.

Declarations of Conformity

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Declarations of Conformity

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Overview

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Where can I submit a Declaration of Conformity?

How do I submit a Declaration of Conformity?

Will I hear from OICTS after submitting a Declaration of Conformity?

Can I rely on third-party assessments in support of my Declaration of Conformity?

Can suppliers store documentation related to my VCS hardware or covered software transaction if they are unwilling to share it with declarants due to confidential business information concerns?

My Declaration of Conformity contains Confidential Business Information. What do I do?

I submitted a Declaration of Conformity and realized that I made a mistake or involuntary omission. What do I do?

I have determined that the VCS hardware and/or covered software subject to a previously submitted Declaration of Conformity are no longer eligible. What do I do?

What is the deadline to submit a Declaration of Conformity?

When can I start submitting Declarations of Conformity?

I submitted a Declaration of Conformity last year. I have conducted my due diligence this year, and all information in the previously submitted Declaration of Conformity remains accurate. Do I need to resubmit a new Declaration of Conformity?

When can I use the “Confirmation of Accuracy” option in the Declaration of Conformity?

The only foreign interest in my covered transaction arises from a foreign person's non-controlling, minority ownership of equity in a U.S. person. Do I need to submit a Declaration of Conformity?

Does the duly authorized designee need to also be the primary point of contact for the Declaration of Conformity?

My business falls under the Related Prohibited Transactions with respect to 15 CFR § 791.304. Can I submit a Declaration of Conformity?

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