What are Export Control Laws?
Export Control Laws (ECLs) are federal regulations that control the export of certain technologies, commodities, services, or information to other countries or to foreign nationals living in the United States (“deemed export”). These items are regulated for both national security and proprietary reasons, and since 9/11 universities using these items in research have become increasingly scrutinized. To export covered items, a license must be secured from the governing federal agency, such as the Bureau Department of Commerce or the Department of State.
