Includes the U.S. government export controls that companies need to abide by when exporting to this country.

The U.S. Government requires firms to obtain an export permit for some products, especially those considered security sensitive. Commerce Control List categories include nuclear materials; electronics; chemicals, microorganisms and toxins; navigation and avionics; sensors and lasers; and materials processing, among others. For more information, U.S. exporters should contact the Bureau of Industry and Security at the U.S. Department of Commerce, (202) 2482-2000;1-800-USATRADE or visit http//www.export.gov

A list that consolidates eleven export screening lists of the Departments of Commerce, State and the Treasury into a single search as an aid to industry in conducting electronic screens of potential parties to regulated transactions is available here: Consolidated Screening List.
 

Prepared by our U.S. Embassies abroad. With its network of 108 offices across the United States and in more than 75 countries, the U.S. Commercial Service of the U.S. Department of Commerce utilizes its global presence and international marketing expertise to help U.S. companies sell their products and services worldwide. Locate the U.S. Commercial Service trade specialist in the U.S. nearest you by visiting http://export.gov/usoffices.