Lists of export controlled items, information and software. You may not export or reexport software under this license exception until. The country exports various products across the world. Census bureaus foreign trade program is the source of all u. Export controlled or embargoes countries, entities, and. It came to us seeking help in deciding whether to continue selling its software from the united states or to form a china wfoe and start selling through that entity. China ranked first in exports with an export value of about 2. If you are starting a business or looking to expand the existing one across the borders of your native country, then you should really pay attention to our list of the easiest countries to export to. Apr 27, 2014 it came to us seeking help in deciding whether to continue selling its software from the united states or to form a china wfoe and start selling through that entity. Embassies and consulates in nearly 80 countries, our global network of trade professionals connects u. The export enforcement arm of bis protects and promotes u.
Software into any country or use licensed software in any manner prohibited by the united states export administration act or any other export laws, restrictions. Moreover, general prohibition seven prohibits the export of software transmissions, covered by the ear, originating from the united states, when intended for a banned purpose, such as nuclear proliferation. The identities and the responsibilities of parties involved in the salepurchase export. The latter example is commonly known as a deemed export. Singapore also benefits from its regional hub status. United states expands export restrictions on russia. Export destinations are classified by the ear supplement no. International travel and activities, export control, office of research. Relations with syria united states department of state. Export of cryptography from the united states wikipedia.
Export control export controlled or embargoed countries, entities, and persons what is being exported or disclosed to a foreign national, where it is going, and to whom it is being exported or disclosed, are important keys to ascertaining whether a transaction requires an export license. The government of myanmar maintains an unpublished list of restricted imports, but amidst recent reforms it is unclear what, if any, regulations are currently enforced. The law gradually became eased until around 2000, but some restrictions still remain today. Jun 02, 2014 provided by the foreign trade division of the census bureau, it offers current and cumulative u. The export of cryptography is the transfer from one country to another of devices and technology related to cryptography in the early days of the cold war, the united states and its allies developed an elaborate series of export control regulations designed to prevent a wide range of western technology from falling into the hands of others, particularly the eastern bloc. Government, mcc micro computer control corporation prohibits export and reexport of mcc hardware, software, services, and technology to destinations, companies, or individuals subject to u. Apr 25, 2017 10 cheapest countries to ship exports from. Under the us commerce departments regulations, there are different categories of encryption software like publicly available, authentication, digital signature, mass market, and ancillary, and different rules apply to each type. The ports of dili are the entry point for most imports coming into east timor. Certain destinations, organizations and individuals are subject to trade sanctions, embargoes and restrictions under u. As with any major strategic decision the challenge of prioritizing countries for export involves taking into consideration many different factors.
This is a list of countries by merchandise exports, based on the world factbook of the cia. There are a bewildering number of country choices open to british companies wishing to export their goods and services. We release the most up to date data every month and you can find the latest here. Dark blue shading represents countries where oil is the biggest export and shows the importance of oil not just in the middle east, but across asia and africa and south america. Department of states concurrence, shall restrict exports of items on the ccl for reasons of. United states trade policy was entirely a matter of economic policy. During the meet on safety of religious minorities here on thursday, the us, uk and canada expressed concerns over the increasing.
Interest in trade as a tool of foreign policy revived in the 20th century and many economic sanctions were applied. Provided by the foreign trade division of the census bureau, it offers current and cumulative u. Department of commerces international trade administration. Public performances, clinics, workshops, athletic and. Every year open doors publishes the world watch list to highlight the plight of persecuted christians around the world. Ofacs sanctions programs apply in parallel to us export and reexport. Some countries regulate the import or export of strong encryption software by either a system of waivers, open general. Startseite list of embargoed countries zoll online. Export controls international trade administration. Who is generally authorized to engage in travelrelated transactions for religious. The column addresses how the continued rollbacks on civil liberties in the united states conflicts with the view of the country as the land of the free.
Some of major exports of the us are soybeans, almonds, an. As per the world bank reports, southeast asian, african and island nations top the list that export goods with low cost. Search online export import data of cis countries including russia, ukraine, kazakhstan, uzbekistan by hs code, product description or. Not only can sanctions apply to countries and governments, they can also apply to people and organizations. Export sales help maintain high employment levels for the work force of the united states and many other industrial countries. Southeast asian, african, and island nations with quality ports reign supreme when it comes to low export costs. Government laws and regulations that require federal agency approval before the export of controlled items, commodities, technology, software or information to restricted foreign countries, persons and entities including universities. Since 1998, the commerce, justice, and state appropriations act has placed similar restrictions on the departments of commerce and state and the office of the u. The united states should therefore launch a diplomatic initiative to develop common standards among oecd countries for export controls on internet censorship and surveillance technology. Targeted sanctions prohibit certain exports of items, data andor software without a license authorization. Unfortunately there are multiple definitions, and the answers will differ greatly. In considering whether or not a shipment, transfer, transmission or disclosure will require an export license, we need to consider what is being shipped, where it is going, and to whom it is being exported or disclosed the lists on this page deal with where and to whom items, information or software is going see the lists of controlled technologies for guidance about what may be sent.
Export controlled or sanctioned countries, entities and. Software as used with all the fine print restrictions. Because of the complex federal trade regulations governing these countries, as well as the severe civil and criminal penalties that could be levied for sanctions violations, faculty, staff and students should not attempt to interpret export licensing requirements or license exclusions for travel to or transactions with comprehensively sanctioned countries cuba, iran, syria, north korea and the crimea region of the ukraine on their own. It is calculated based on the cost incurred in us dollars to export a 20foot full load of dry goods. But the first thing we told this company was that selling their software in china violated both chinas data privacy laws and u. Search online export import data of cis countries including russia, ukraine, kazakhstan, uzbekistan by hs code, product description or combination of both.
May 30, 2003 since 1994, the agriculture appropriations act has prohibited the funding of tobacco export programs and restricted the u. A number of countries have laws on the books that could potentially affect the import or use of encryption, though many of these laws are interpreted so that they are not enforced against mass market software products. The top three countries that are most economical in exporting goods are east timor, singapore and samoa. Multilateral export controls are the most effective way to keep improvements in this technology out of the hands of authoritarian rulers. Export of cryptographic technology and devices from the united states was severely restricted by u. Travel to any comprehensively sanctioned country particularly cuba, but iran, north korea. Related top 5 lists top 5 countries with the most military deaths in world war ii top 5 countries that exported the most natural gas in 2005. Government maintains listings of denied parties and we are restricted in our interactions with individuals and entities on those lists.
Sep 16, 2015 exportu2 offers a variety of webinars to help you prepare for exporting with free and practical export training. Export controlled or sanctioned countries, entities and persons. The consolidated screening list csl is a list of parties for which the united states government maintains restrictions on certain exports, reexports or transfers of items. Let me give you some export products in agricultural and food sector. At a united nations meet, the united states, the united kingdom and canada raised the issue of suppression of religious freedom by china and pakistan, and slammed the two asian nations for persecuting and repressing their religious minorities. It still requires import and export licenses for all remaining goods. Also, according to the united states department of state, christians in more than 60 countries face persecution from their governments or surrounding neighbors simply because of their belief in jesus christ. More information about syria is available on the syria page and from other department of state publications and other sources listed at the end of this fact sheet.
The united states has big land and is full of natural resources. Embargoed and sanctioned countries office of trade. The scope of exportcontrolled items is very broad and includes, but is. Is there a list of restricted countries to which i can not export. Commercial service is the trade promotion arm of the u. Syria relations the united states established diplomatic relations with syria in 1944 following the u. See the lists of export controlled or embargoed countries for guidance about where certain shipments may be sent.
I am doing a history day project and ours is on the rights and responsibilities and we wanted to know in what countries is christianity banned and for what reason. After the failure of the embargo act of 1807 the federal government of the united states took little interest in imposing embargoes and economic sanctions against foreign countries. Export controlled or embargoed countries, entities and persons. This section includes an export certification checklist, requirements for meat, poultry and processed egg products, export related policies, and eligible u. The identities and the responsibilities of parties involved in the salepurchaseexport. Recently revised country requirements and eligible plant lists. In most cases, researchers can take earcontrolled items and software. Embargoes sanctions crimea region of ukraine, cuba, iran, north korea, sudan, and syria prohibit all transactions including imports and exports without a license authorization. Since 1994, the agriculture appropriations act has prohibited the funding of tobacco export programs and restricted the u. Today, in response to russias continued actions in southern and eastern ukraine, the united states is implementing additional restrictive measures on defense exports to russia. In considering whether or not a shipment to another country will require an export license, we need to consider both what is being shipped and where it is going the lists on this page deal with what is being shipped. A software export under the ear includes any release of technology or software subject to the ear in a foreign country, or any release of source code subject to the ear to a foreign national.
The latest available countryspecific data shows that 68% of products exported from the us were bought by importers in. Export controls for software companies what you need to know. Global access, trade expertise, customized business solutions. The united states maintains a comprehensive embargo on trade with cuba. Since world war ii, many governments, including the u. Below is todays column in the sunday washington post. These enduser and enduse restrictions arising from the general prohibitions usually prohibit a software transmission without a license. Exportu2 offers a variety of webinars to help you prepare for exporting with free and practical export training.
To which countries does the us restrict export of encryption. Us, uk, canada slam china, pakistan for persecuting minorities. Accordingly, the department of state is expanding its export restrictions on technologies and services regulated under the u. This is a ranking of the top 20 export countries worldwide in 2018. The international traffic in arms regulations itar, 22 c. The following list of sanctions imposed on the respective countries is an abbreviated and incomprehensive list for reference. The csl api consolidates eleven export screening lists of the departments of commerce, state and the treasury into a single data feed as an aid to industry in conducting. Other commodities, including precious metals and minerals, also. Different rules apply to imports depending on whether they are commercial or noncommercial in nature. Countries with restricted entities on the ear entity chart 15 cfr 744, supp.
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