Export license

Definition and stakes

United States. Foreign Operations Administration,  East-West Trade Trends

“ All commodities listed in the new export tables dated March 16, 1953, as amended, require an export license to all destinations except Somaliland, which is issued by the Ministry of Foreign Trade. Goods not listed in the export tables are exempt from license, but must be exported in conformity with exchange regulations, which vary according to the country of destination and clearing or other financial agreements.
All items require an export license for shipment to the Soviet bloc, including China.
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Source: Gutenberg

Export Control Law of the People's Republic of China (2020)

“ Where a consignor of exported goods fails to submit the license issued by the state export control authorities to the Customs for inspection, the Customs, with evidence showing that the exported goods may fall within the scope of export control, shall question the said consignor and may request the state export control authorities to organize identification, and shall handle the matter in accordance with law based on the result of the identification conclusion. ”
Source: Wikisource

Executive Order 12981

“ The Departments of State, Defense, and Energy, and the Arms Control and Disarmament Agency each shall have the authority to review any export license application submitted to the Department of Commerce pursuant to the Act and the Regulations or under any renewal of, or successor to, the Export Administration Act and the Regulations. The Secretary may refer license applications to other United States Government departments or agencies for review as appropriate. ”
Source: Wikisource

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