Practical guides to ECCN lookup and classification, EAR99, ITAR vs. EAR jurisdiction, encryption controls, licence requirements and sanctions screening — written for the people who have to get the answer right. New to classifying? Start with how a classification works.
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How to find the ECCN for a product, software or technology: ITAR first, the CCL category and product group, the entry and paragraph, then EAR99.
ECCN lookup explained: how to look up an ECCN by code, keyword or product on the Commerce Control List, and how to confirm the result.
What each part of an ECCN means: the category digit, the product group letter, the three-digit number, sub-paragraphs like .c, and the 600 series.
The most common ECCN classification mistakes — headings, assumed EAR99, skipped ITAR, notes, units, outdated ECCNs — and how to avoid each.
When to self-classify and when to ask BIS for a formal classification (CCATS): how each works, encryption filings, and how to record the result.
How the EAR's "specially designed" definition works: the catch in paragraph (a), the releases in paragraph (b), and worked examples for parts and components.
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ECCN.help walks an item through ITAR vs. EAR, the Commerce Control List entry and the paragraph it meets, and shows the rule that decided it. Five classifications are included with every account.