ITAR - International Traffic in Arms Regulations 123.22(a)-(b)(2): File export information for every hardware export before departure

Every export of a defense article, including articles transiting the United States, requires electronic export information; before exporting hardware under a licence or exemption, the registered applicant or its agent must file with CBP at least 8 hours before departure by air or truck and 24 hours before departure by sea or rail, with supporting documentation and the ITN submitted electronically; emergency shipments by air or truck may be allowed with an explanation, subject to shorter filing times, where the export was authorised under 126.4 or on a licence to a foreign government end user; temporary licences moved between destinations must be decremented for both exit and entry (123.22(a)-(b)(2)).