About Export Administration Regulations (EAR)
The EAR is administered by BIS to regulate the export of goods and technologies for national security and foreign policy purposes.
Order of review decision tool
Identify the steps to follow when reviewing the CCL. This decision tool will help you classify items that are subject to the EAR.
De minimis & FDP decision tool
Educational tool to assist you in determining if a foreign produced item located outside the United States is subject to the EAR.
De minimis & FDP decision tool
Educational tool to assist you in determining if a foreign produced item located outside the United States is subject to the EAR.
Legal authorities
The Export Administration Regulations (EAR) is authorized by the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 (ECRA), which replaced the Export Administration Act of 1979 (EAA) as the primary authority for U.S. export control regulations. The EAR also derives its authority from several other statutes and Executive Orders.
Items not subject to the EAR
If the item or activity are not subject to the EAR, you are outside the regulatory jurisdiction of the EAR. However, you may need to obtain a license or other approval from another U.S. Government agency.
Department of State, Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC)
Department of the Treasury, Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC)
Department of Energy, Office of Fuels Programs
Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Office of International Programs
United States Patent and Trademark Office