EAR — Export Administration Regulations
The Export Administration Regulations (EAR, 15 CFR Parts 730-774) regulate the export and re-export of commercial and dual-use items on the Commerce Control List (CCL). Administered by the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) under the US Department of Commerce. EAR controls items based on technical parameters, destination, end-use, and end-user. Includes Entity List restrictions and deemed export provisions.
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Framework Domains (7)
Classification and Licensing
Item classification, licensing requirements, and exceptions
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| EAR-CL-01 | Item Classification (ECCN) |
| EAR-CL-02 | License Requirements |
| EAR-CL-03 | Deemed Export Controls |
Compliance and Enforcement
SEC compliance and enforcement actions
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| BOSE-8 | Terms of Service Enforcement |
| BOSE-9 | Civil Penalties for Non-Reporting |
| CA-AODA-CE-01 | Accessibility Compliance Report |
| CA-AODA-CE-02 | Accessibility Policy and Plan |
| CA-AODA-CE-03 | Enforcement |
| CDR-13 | ACCC Enforcement |
| CDR-14 | OAIC Privacy Enforcement |
| DMA-ART11 | Compliance Reporting |
| DMA-ART13 | Anti-Circumvention |
| DMA-ART14 | Obligation to Inform About Concentrations |
| DMA-ART15 | Profiling Audit |
| DMA-ART8 | Compliance Measures |
| EAR-COMP-01 | Export Compliance Programme |
| EAR-COMP-02 | Screening Requirements |
| EAR-COMP-03 | Enforcement and Penalties |
| EU-EAA-CE-01 | Conformity Assessment |
| EU-EAA-CE-02 | Market Surveillance |
| EU-EAA-CE-03 | Consumer Complaints and Enforcement |
| EU-NIS2-EN-CE-01 | Supervisory Framework |
| EU-NIS2-EN-CE-02 | Supply Chain and SBOM |
| EU-NIS2-EN-CE-03 | Penalties |
| EUDR-CE-01 | Due Diligence Statements |
| EUDR-CE-02 | Country Benchmarking |
| EUDR-CE-03 | Penalties |
| HBNR-ENF-01 | Record-Keeping Requirements |
| HBNR-ENF-02 | FTC Enforcement Authority |
| HBNR-ENF-03 | State Attorney General Enforcement |
| NDB-DATA-BREACH-PLAN | Data breach response plan |
| NDB-S26WR | Commissioner-directed notification |
| PSTI-CMP-01 | Statement of Compliance |
| PSTI-CMP-02 | Importer and Distributor Obligations |
| PSTI-CMP-03 | Enforcement and Penalties |
| US-ITAR-EAR-CE-01 | Compliance Programme |
| US-ITAR-EAR-CE-02 | Violation Reporting |
| US-ITAR-EAR-CE-03 | Penalties |
| US-SEC-DA-CE-01 | Platform Compliance |
| US-SEC-DA-CE-02 | Custody and Reporting |
| US-SEC-DA-CE-03 | Enforcement Actions |
Part 730-733 — Scope and General Provisions
Scope, definitions, general prohibitions, and license exceptions
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| EAR-730-01 | Scope of the EAR |
| EAR-732-01 | Steps for Classification and License Determination |
| EAR-733-01 | General Prohibitions |
| EAR-733-02 | De Minimis Rule |
Part 734 — Scope and Jurisdiction
Items subject to the EAR, publicly available technology exclusions, and encryption
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| EAR-734-01 | Items Subject to the EAR |
| EAR-734-02 | Published and Publicly Available Exclusion |
| EAR-734-03 | Technology and Software Controls |
| EAR-734-04 | Deemed Export Rule |
Part 736-740 — License Requirements and Exceptions
Commerce Control List, license requirements, and available license exceptions
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| EAR-738-01 | Commerce Control List (CCL) Classification |
| EAR-740-01 | License Exception TMP (Temporary Exports) |
| EAR-740-02 | License Exception TSR (Technology and Software Restricted) |
| EAR-740-03 | License Exception ENC (Encryption) |
| EAR-740-04 | License Exception STA (Strategic Trade Authorization) |
Part 744-746 — End-Use Controls and Embargoes
Prohibited end-uses, end-users, Entity List, and embargo programs
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| EAR-744-01 | Prohibited End-Uses |
| EAR-744-02 | Entity List Restrictions |
| EAR-744-03 | Unverified List |
| EAR-744-04 | Military End-Use/End-User Controls |
| EAR-746-01 | Embargo and Sanctions Programs |
Part 762-764 — Recordkeeping and Enforcement
Record-keeping requirements, reporting, violations, and penalties
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| EAR-762-01 | Record-Keeping Requirements |
| EAR-762-02 | Reporting Requirements |
| EAR-764-01 | Enforcement and Violations |
| EAR-764-02 | Voluntary Self-Disclosure |
| EAR-764-03 | Denial of Export Privileges |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is EAR — Export Administration Regulations?
EAR — Export Administration Regulations is a compliance framework from United States (Commerce/BIS) with 7 domains and 64 controls. The Export Administration Regulations (EAR, 15 CFR Parts 730-774) regulate the export and re-export of commercial and dual-use items on the Commerce Control List (CCL). Administered by the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) under the US Department of Commerce. EAR controls items based on technical parameters, destination, end-use, and end-user. Includes Entity List restrictions and deemed export provisions. It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
How many controls does EAR — Export Administration Regulations have?
EAR — Export Administration Regulations has 64 controls organised across 7 domains. The largest domains are Compliance and Enforcement (38 controls), Part 736-740 — License Requirements and Exceptions (5 controls), Part 744-746 — End-Use Controls and Embargoes (5 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.
What frameworks does EAR — Export Administration Regulations map to?
EAR — Export Administration Regulations maps to 644 other compliance frameworks. The top mapping partners are EU Digital Markets Act (30% coverage), US ITAR and EAR — Export Control and Data Security (30% coverage), Australia eSafety Commissioner — Online Safety Expectations for Industry (28% coverage). Use our comparison tool to explore control-level mappings between frameworks.
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