BIS Tool Helps Users Determine STA License Exception Eligibility
The Bureau of Industry and Security posted an online tool to help users of License Exception Strategic Trade Authorization (STA) determine if they're eligible to use and will be in compliance with License Exception STA. The tool is purely voluntary and serves as a checklist to identify and verify the key eligibility and compliance requirements of License Exception STA. Using the tool does not guarantee eligibility. It's important for all exporters to review the requirements of the EAR, specifically section 740.20.
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The tool will provide a list of questions to the user. If the answers are consistent with the provisions of STA, the user will continue to proceed through the tool. If one of the answers is not consistent with STA, the tool will prompt the user to review the requirements of the EAR pertaining to license exception STA under section 740.20 of the EAR. The tool also provides the definitions of key terms in case the user is not familiar with them. After completion of the tool, the user can print out a summary of the questions and answers.
The tool is in the On-Line Training Room of the new BIS website here.