The following US origin item is not subject to the EAR

The following US origin item is not subject to the EAR

• A. A shotgun with a barrel length less than 18 inches
• B. A standard 12-gauge shotgun with a 28 inch barrel
• C. A common household blender
• D. A laptop computer

Answer: (A)

Some items are not subject to the EAR because their export controls are handled by a different regime. Short-barreled shotguns fall under the National Firearms Act and are regulated by the ATF, not BIS. That means BIS/EAR does not apply to their export, so this item isn’t subject to the EAR. The other items are civilian goods that BIS does regulate under the EAR, so they fall under EAR controls.

Some items are not subject to the EAR because their export controls are handled by a different regime. Short-barreled shotguns fall under the National Firearms Act and are regulated by the ATF, not BIS. That means BIS/EAR does not apply to their export, so this item isn’t subject to the EAR. The other items are civilian goods that BIS does regulate under the EAR, so they fall under EAR controls.