Export License

Export License

An export license grants permission to conduct a certain type of export transaction. It is issued by the appropriate licensing agency after a careful review of the facts surrounding the given export transaction.

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    • Export Control Classification Number (ECCN)

      An Export Control Classification Number (ECCN) is a five-character alphanumeric key used in the Commerce Control List (CCL) to classify U.S.exports and determine whether an export license is needed from the Department of Commerce.

    • Automated Export System (AES)

      The Automated Export System (AES) is the system used by U.S. exporters to electronically declare their international exports, known as Electronic ExportInformation (EEI), to the Census Bureau to help compile U.S. export and trade statistics.

    • Commerce Control List (CCL)

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

    • Ultimate Consignee

      The person or company who receives the goods for end use, or the person or company listed on the export license.

    • Countervailing Duties

      An import tax imposed on certain goods in order to prevent dumping or counter export subsidies.