Do I need an export license for my technology?

Please proceed through the following decision tree...

Is the technology a defense article* on the U.S. munitions list?

Yes

No

*A defense article:

(a) Is specifically designed, developed, configured, adapted, or modified for a military application, and

(i) Does not have predominant civil applications, and
(ii) Does not have performance equivalent (defined by form, fit and function) to those of an article or service used for civil applications;

or

(b) Is specifically designed, developed, configured, adapted, or modified for a military application, and has significant military or intelligence applicability (examples are nuclear, biological, or chemical weapons and satellite technology with military application).

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