Grant & Contract Proposals
photos of Research @ U I C
Title: Grant & Contract Proposals
Submitting Proposals
eRAPreparing Budgets
Receiving AwardsNegotiating Contracts
Export Control linkForms
Policies
GlossaryContact Us

Export Control



Any item, including materials, technology, software and information, sent from the United States to a foreign destination is an export.  This includes items sent via mail, courier, facsimile, e-mail or the Internet. 

Three federal departments enforce the export control regulations.

  1. The U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of Industry and Security enforces the Export Administration Regulations (EAR), which includes the export of dual use items and their technology (e.g., items that have both commercial and military applications, such as computers or pathogens).
  2. The U.S. Department of State enforces the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), which includes defense articles and services
  3. The U.S. Department of Treasury, Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) administers and enforces trade sanctions, embargoes and travel restrictions.

A license or other approval must be obtained from the relevant agency prior to the export of any covered equipment, materials, technology, software or information unless an exemption applies.  Even if an exemption applies, the item may require prior governmental review, notification or special documentation. 

Violations of the export laws may result in civil and criminal penalties, including fines and imprisonment for both the institution and the individual.

Letter from the Vice Chancellor for Research

Summary of Export Control Regulations

Export Control Checklist

 

Back to UIC Home

Copyright © 2008 The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois.
Have a suggestion for the site? Contact the webmaster.

 

 
Back to Grant & Contract Proposals Home Page back to the Research home page Funding Opporunities Technology Transfer