Exporting Goods and Technology: Section 3

Exporting Goods

The movement of any goods outside of the United States* is considered an export*. This includes goods that you carry out of the United States* in the course of international travel.

Exports* valued more than $2,500 must be reported to the U.S. government througn an EEI (Electronic Export Information, formerly known as SED*, Shipper's Export Declaration)* regardless of whether or not a license is required.

Exports to sanctioned countries* and embargoed countries should be screened by the Export Controls Team. Exports* to the following countries normally require a license: Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Syria, and Sudan.

All military goods (including those produced through DARPA* funding) and items qualified for operation in outer space will require a license to be exported*. While most commericial goods do not require a license to be exported, many commercial items are controlled to certain destinations. For example, certain oscilliscopes, lasers, spectrometers, centrifuges and software packages may require a license to exported* to certain countries.

For Help at anytime, contact the Export Control Team at (513) 558-ISEC or via e-mail at InfoSec@uc.edu

Throughout the Export Controls section of the website, whenever you see a *, hover over it for a brief definition of the term. Click on the asterix to be taken to the full definition on the glossary page. The Glossary page also includes lnks to applicable regulations and additional information and links.