To which agency is a Classification Request submitted?

To which agency is a Classification Request submitted?

• A. BIS
• B. NRC
• C. DDTC
• D. OFAC

Answer: (A)

Classification under the EAR is handled by BIS, the Bureau of Industry and Security. When you need to know how an item is regulated for export—what its control level is, or whether it’s exempt as EAR99—you submit a Classification Request to BIS to obtain a formal ECCN designation or confirmation that it’s not controlled. BIS administers the EAR and determines how items are controlled for exports, which license requirements apply, and whether a license is needed for specific destinations. The other agencies govern different areas: NRC handles nuclear-related items, DDTC (Defense Trade Controls) covers defense articles under ITAR, and OFAC enforces sanctions. They don’t process EAR classifications, so for classification purposes BIS is the correct destination.

Classification under the EAR is handled by BIS, the Bureau of Industry and Security. When you need to know how an item is regulated for export—what its control level is, or whether it’s exempt as EAR99—you submit a Classification Request to BIS to obtain a formal ECCN designation or confirmation that it’s not controlled. BIS administers the EAR and determines how items are controlled for exports, which license requirements apply, and whether a license is needed for specific destinations.

The other agencies govern different areas: NRC handles nuclear-related items, DDTC (Defense Trade Controls) covers defense articles under ITAR, and OFAC enforces sanctions. They don’t process EAR classifications, so for classification purposes BIS is the correct destination.