Deemed Export

Questions and answers about Deemed Export

  • Deemed Exports

    QUESTION: I have a question for the membership as it relates to the deemed export rule. While I understand that the release of controlled technology and information to certain foreign nationals may be licensable, my question is around controlled software or systems. If the foreign national is simply accessing the software for use but not […]

  • DEEMED EXPORT LICENSE

    QUESTION: I would like to know whether we need to report a change in status of the FN holding the Deemed Export License when their VISA status changes, or that the FN is now a permanent residents of the United States, or is now a U.S. Citizen while their deemed export license is still active […]

  • DEEMED EXPORT ISSUES

    QUESTION: I would like to get the membership’s feedback on how to handle Deemed Exports for Foreign Nationals. We have over 1,000 contract workers working on IT projects at our Corporate HQ.  I believe some of these are Foreign Nationals who are releasing technology and source code. Since I have a possible Deemed Export, what […]

  • DEEMED EXPORT

    Question: I have a concern a about a possible Deemed Export situation. We recently had a foreign national visit . He was trained to operate a medical equipment system that contained  a software function. When the foreign national returns to his country  he will train others and show them  how to use the equipment. Would […]

  • DEEMED EXPORT RULE

    Question: Under the deemed export rule for the EAR, does anyone believe it would be possible to license the physical drawing to our division in China, and avoid having to license 50+ engineers? My gut tells me “no”, that the whole spirit of the rule is to restrict access to foreign nationals in controlled countries or […]

  • DEEMED EXPORT LICENSING

    Question: We expect to receive a license to export (to a wholly-owned sub in a CB2-controlled country) all development, production and use technology for a certain product.  After we get the license and export this technology to the foreign sub, we expect that employees of this foreign sub, who are citizens of that local country, […]

  • DEEMED EXPORTS

    Question: I need a clarification on the Deemed Export Regulation. We are a distributor of medical products and our Distribution Centers are used for storing  products and not manufacturing them. When foreign nationals visit our DC’s for a tour or for a sales meeting, are we required to report these visits ? *************** ANSWERS: First […]

  • DEEMED EXPORT LICENSE

    Question: Preparing my first Deemed Export License application to BIS and wondering if anyone has any tips or lessons learned they’d like to share in what should be done to make the application a success.  With this being my first, I’d like to avoid the back and forth with BIS and get them all the […]

  • LOE FOR DEEMED EXPORT LICENSE

    Question:   It’s my first time preparing an LOE for a deemed export license. Would anyone in the membership have a template that they have used that you wouldn’t mind sharing. Sort of urgent, a quick reply would be appreciated. ***********

  • DEEMED EXPORT REVIEW PROCESS

    Question:     Has anyone in the membership developed a checklist for reviewing your facilities’ equipment for deemed export / technology transfer concerns they would be willing to share?    We have both manufacturing and lab areas (we are an HVAC manufacturer) that have the potential to include some sensitive and possibly export controlled items.  […]

  • Deemed export

      Question:   We have engineers – Japanese citizens –  working in the USA to develop technology and equipment that may result in U.S. patent applications.  The technology and equipment is under the EAR,  not for military use, and my best understanding is that there is no license required.   If the development results in patented […]