What types of exports does the Department of Commerce regulate?
The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) of the Department of Commerce implements and enforces the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). The EAR regulates the export and reexport of most commercial items. The items that BIS regulates are often referred to as “dual-use” items because they have both commercial and military or proliferation applications, but purely commercial items without an obvious military use also are subject to the EAR.
