Export Licensing

Course Lessons: 3
Minutes of Learning: 90
Cost: $85

  • Explain the role of EAR license exceptions and No License Required (NLR), including how license exceptions differ from standard export licenses and when NLR may be used under the Export Administration Regulations (EAR).
  • Identify and apply commonly used and specialized EAR license exceptions, including GBS, LVS, and other frequently used exceptions, while recognizing restrictions that limit or prohibit their use and the influence of multilateral frameworks such as the Wassenaar Arrangement.
  • Define exporter, agent, and freight forwarder responsibilities in the export licensing process, including jurisdictional requirements, applicant qualifications, pre-registration obligations, and the role of supporting documentation.
  • Apply procedures for obtaining and supporting export licenses administered by the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), including classification requests, advisory opinions, license applications, import certificates, and delivery verification requirements.
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Course Overview

This course provides a practical overview of export authorization under the Export Administration Regulations (EAR), focusing on license exceptions, No License Required (NLR) shipments, and the standard export licensing process. Learners will examine commonly used and specialized EAR license exceptions, understand their limitations, and recognize the impact of multilateral agreements such as the Wassenaar Arrangement. The course also explains applicant responsibilities for exporters, agents, and freight forwarders, outlines when pre-registration or licensing with U.S. agencies is required, and walks through BIS licensing procedures, including classification requests, advisory opinions, support documentation, import certificates, and delivery verification to ensure compliant export transactions.