What is an Encryption Registration? How long does it take to receive a response from BIS for my Encryption Registration?
Encryption registration is a prescribed set of information about a manufacturer and/or exporter of certain encryption items that must be submitted to the Bureau of Industry and Security as a condition of the authorization to export such items under License Exception ENC or as mass market items. Advance encryption registration is required for exports and reexports of items described in paragraphs 740.17(b)(1), (b)(2), and (b)(3) and paragraphs 742.15(b)(1), and (b)(3) of the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). Registration is made through SNAP-R by submitting the questionnaire set forth in Supplement No. 5 to part 742 of the EAR (point of contact/company overview/types of products/ etc.). Registration of a manufacturer authorizes the manufacturer as well as other parties to export and reexport the manufacturers encryption products that the manufacturer has either self-classified or has had the items classified by BIS, pursuant to the provisions referenced above. A condition of the
Related Questions
- What should I do if I cannot obtain the Encryption Registration Number (ERN) or the Export Control Classification Number (ECCN) for the item from the producer or manufacturer?
- Can a third-party applicant submit an encryption registration and self-classification report on my behalf?
- What is the average traffic of a successful SLP registration request or response?
