How to know if you need an export license

Only 5 percent of U.S. exports require an export license. Whether you need one depends on your product, the buyer, and the destination. To find out whether your product will need a license:

• Watch the video U.S. Export Regulations: Can I Export My Product?
• Review U.S. Export Licenses: Navigating Issues and Resources.
  • The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) regulates most export items. This page explains how to tell if you need a license from the BIS.
• See this list of other agencies that issue export licenses or permits and what products each oversees.

Find out what export documents you need

• Watch the video Documents in an Export Transaction.
• See the list of common export documents you will need under U.S. export law.