EXPORT LICENSE APPLICATION
BUREAU OF INDUSTRY AND SECURITY (BIS)
U.S. Department of Commerce
SECTION 1: APPLICANT INFORMATION
Full Legal Name of Applicant:
[________________________________]
Doing Business As (DBA):
[________________________________]
DUNS Number:
[________________________________]
Tax Identification Number (EIN/SSN):
[________________________________]
Street Address:
[________________________________]
[________________________________]
City: [____________________] State: [____] ZIP: [__________]
Country: [____________________]
Telephone: [____________________] Fax: [____________________]
Email: [________________________________]
Website: [________________________________]
Contact Person for This Application:
Name: [________________________________]
Title: [________________________________]
Phone: [____________________]
Email: [________________________________]
SECTION 2: TYPE OF APPLICATION
☐ Standard Export License
☐ Reexport License
☐ Transfer (In-Country)
☐ Special Comprehensive License (SCL)
☐ Encryption License Arrangement (ELA)
☐ License Exception Notification
Is this application related to a previously issued license?
☐ Yes ☐ No
If Yes, previous license number: [____________________]
SECTION 3: ITEM DESCRIPTION
Item 1:
Description of Item:
[________________________________]
[________________________________]
[________________________________]
Export Control Classification Number (ECCN):
[____________________]
Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) Number:
[____________________]
Quantity: [____________________]
Unit of Measure: [____________________]
Value (USD): $[____________________]
End-Use Description:
[________________________________]
[________________________________]
[________________________________]
Technical Specifications:
[________________________________]
[________________________________]
Item 2 (if applicable):
Description of Item:
[________________________________]
ECCN: [____________________]
HTS Number: [____________________]
Quantity: [____________________]
Value (USD): $[____________________]
(Attach additional sheets if necessary)
SECTION 4: PARTIES TO THE TRANSACTION
A. Purchaser/Buyer
Name: [________________________________]
Address:
[________________________________]
[________________________________]
Country: [____________________]
Telephone: [____________________]
Email: [________________________________]
Government Affiliation (if any): [________________________________]
B. Intermediate Consignee (if applicable)
Name: [________________________________]
Address:
[________________________________]
[________________________________]
Country: [____________________]
Role in Transaction: [________________________________]
C. Ultimate Consignee/End-User
Name: [________________________________]
Address:
[________________________________]
[________________________________]
Country: [____________________]
Telephone: [____________________]
Email: [________________________________]
Type of Entity:
☐ Private Company
☐ Government Entity
☐ Educational/Research Institution
☐ Individual
☐ Other: [____________________]
Government Affiliation (if any): [________________________________]
SECTION 5: END-USE CERTIFICATION
Describe the specific end-use of the item(s):
[________________________________]
[________________________________]
[________________________________]
[________________________________]
Will the item(s) be:
Used in development, production, or use of weapons of mass destruction?
☐ Yes ☐ No
Used for military end-use?
☐ Yes ☐ No
Resold or transferred to another party?
☐ Yes ☐ No
If Yes, describe: [________________________________]
Country of Ultimate Destination: [____________________]
SECTION 6: SCREENING CERTIFICATIONS
A. Denied Persons/Entities Screening
I certify that I have screened all parties to this transaction against:
☐ Denied Persons List
☐ Entity List
☐ Unverified List
☐ Military End-User (MEU) List
☐ Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) List
☐ Debarred Parties List
Results of screening:
☐ No matches found
☐ Match found - explanation attached
B. Red Flag Checklist
Have you encountered any of the following "red flags"?
☐ Customer declines installation, training, or maintenance services
☐ Customer is willing to pay cash for high-value items
☐ Customer unfamiliar with product's performance characteristics
☐ Delivery dates are vague or deliveries are to remote destinations
☐ Product capability does not fit the customer's line of business
☐ Customer requests excessive spare parts
☐ Customer evasive about end-use or end-user
☐ Intermediary refuses to identify end-user
☐ Requests for shipment to freight forwarder or intermediate country
If any boxes are checked, provide explanation:
[________________________________]
[________________________________]
SECTION 7: SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS CHECKLIST
☐ End-User Statement/Certificate
☐ Purchase Order/Contract
☐ Technical Specifications/Data Sheets
☐ Statement of Ultimate Consignee and Purchaser (BIS-711)
☐ Import Certificate (if required by destination country)
☐ Power of Attorney (if filed by agent)
☐ Previous License (if amendment/renewal)
☐ Other: [________________________________]
SECTION 8: SPECIAL CONDITIONS/REQUESTS
Request for expedited processing?
☐ Yes ☐ No
If Yes, provide justification:
[________________________________]
[________________________________]
Request for specific license conditions?
☐ Yes ☐ No
If Yes, describe:
[________________________________]
SECTION 9: CERTIFICATIONS AND DECLARATIONS
I, the undersigned, hereby certify that:
☐ All information provided in this application is true, accurate, and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.
☐ I understand that false statements are punishable under 18 U.S.C. § 1001.
☐ I am authorized to submit this application on behalf of the applicant.
☐ I have conducted appropriate due diligence on all parties to this transaction.
☐ I understand that approval of this license does not relieve me of responsibility for compliance with all applicable laws and regulations.
☐ I will maintain records of this transaction for at least five (5) years as required by 15 CFR 762.
☐ I will comply with all license conditions and report any material changes in the transaction.
Signature: ________________________________
Printed Name: [________________________________]
Title: [________________________________]
Date: [__/__/____]
SECTION 10: FILING INFORMATION
Filing Method:
☐ SNAP-R (Simplified Network Application Process Redesign) - Preferred
☐ Paper submission to BIS
For SNAP-R submissions:
Access at: https://snapr.bis.gov
For paper submissions, mail to:
Bureau of Industry and Security
U.S. Department of Commerce
14th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Room 2099B
Washington, DC 20230
SECTION 11: PROCESSING TIMELINE
Standard Processing Time: 30-90 days
License Validity: Typically 4 years from date of issuance (unless otherwise specified)
Status Tracking:
- SNAP-R: Online status available
- STELA (System for Tracking Export License Applications): 1-202-482-2752
SOURCES AND REFERENCES
- Bureau of Industry and Security: https://www.bis.gov
- Export Administration Regulations: https://www.bis.gov/regulations
- SNAP-R Portal: https://snapr.bis.gov
- Consolidated Screening List: https://www.trade.gov/consolidated-screening-list
- Commerce Control List: 15 CFR Part 774, Supplement No. 1
LEGAL NOTICES
Warning: Willful violation of the Export Administration Regulations may result in criminal penalties up to $1,000,000 and 20 years imprisonment per violation. Civil penalties may be up to $300,000 per violation or twice the value of the transaction, whichever is greater.
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Last updated: February 2026