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ITAR

What is ITAR?

International Traffic in Arms Regulations controlling the export and temporary import of defense articles and services on the US Munitions List.

Compliance and Regulatory

Each of these is named in at least one of the same controls as itar. The number is how many controls name both.

What the standards actually require on itar

Requirements naming itar across 5 standards, quoted from the control text.

Items on the USML are not subject to the EAR (734.3(b)(1)(i)). A State Department licence may also authorise items subject to the EAR when the purchase documents include both USML and CCL items, the EAR items are for end use in or with the defense article, and...

us-itar-and-ear-export-control-and-data-security::ITAR 120.5(b) and EAR 734.3(b)(1) · Handle mixed ITAR and EAR shipments and data under the correct authority →

Anyone who engages in the United States in the business of manufacturing, exporting or temporarily importing defense articles or furnishing defense services must register under Part 122, and one occasion is enough;

itar-international-traffic-in-arms-regulations::120.13 · Recognise that one occasion of manufacturing, exporting or brokering triggers ITAR registration →

A licence is required when the exporter knows or is informed that 6A003.a.3, .a.4 or .a.6 cameras are for a military end user anywhere except Australia, Canada and the U.K.;

ear-export-administration-regulations::744.9 · 744.9 Cameras, systems and related components for military end users →

The entity must flow down relevant DISP and security requirements to subcontractors handling classified information, and comply with export-control and controlled-technology obligations (Defence Trade Controls / ITAR where applicable).

DISP-ICT-SUPPLYCHAIN · Supply chain, subcontractor flowdown and export controls →

For commercial exports by vessel, aircraft, rail or truck, the US Principal Party in Interest, its authorised agent or the foreign principal party's authorised agent must transmit the Electronic Export Information required by the Foreign Trade Regulations thro...

us-automated-commercial-environment-ace-cbp-trade-data-requirements::EEI · 19 CFR 192.14; 15 CFR 30.3, 30.4, 30.6 Exporters: file Electronic Export Information in AES and give the carrier the ITN within the modal deadline →

Questions people ask about itar

What is ITAR?
International Traffic in Arms Regulations controlling the export and temporary import of defense articles and services on the US Munitions List.
Why is ITAR important for compliance?
ITAR is a key concept in Compliance and Regulatory. Understanding itar helps organizations meet regulatory requirements, reduce risk, and demonstrate due diligence during audits. Our compliance platform maps 1,016 frameworks with 316K cross-framework control mappings.
Which compliance frameworks address ITAR?
ITAR appears in the requirement text of US ITAR and EAR - Export Control and Data Security, ITAR - International Traffic in Arms Regulations, EAR - Export Administration Regulations, Defence Industry Security Program (DISP), US Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) - CBP Trade Data Requirements. Across these standards we have identified 51 controls that name it directly, each linked to the control text on the compliance platform.
Where can I learn more about ITAR?
Explore our compliance framework pages to see how itar applies across different standards and regulations. Our implementation guides provide step-by-step guidance, and the compliance platform offers AI-powered analysis of how this concept maps across 1,016 frameworks.

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Written and maintained by Gerard Blokdyk, The Art of Service.