PART 734—SCOPE OF THE EXPORT ADMINISTRATION REGULATIONS Authority: 50 U.S.C. 4801-4852; 50 U.S.C. 4601 et seq.; et seq.; Source: 61 FR 12746, Mar. 25, 1996, unless otherwise noted. § 734.1 Introduction. (a) In this part, references to the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) are references to 15 CFR chapter VII, subchapter C. This part describes the scope of the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) and explains certain key terms and principles used in the EAR. This part provides the rules you need to use to determine whether items and activities are subject to the EAR. This part is the first step in determining your obligations under the EAR. If neither your item nor your activity is subject to the EAR, then you do not have any obligations under the EAR and you do not need to review other parts of the EAR. If you already know that your item or activity is subject to the EAR, you do not need to review this part and you can go on to review other parts of the EAR to determine your obligations. This part also describes certain key terms and principles used in the EAR. Specifically, it includes the following terms: “subject to the EAR,” “items subject to the EAR,” “export,” and “reexport.” These and other terms are also included in part 772 of the EAR, Definitions of Terms, and you should consult part 772 of the EAR for the meaning of terms used in the EAR. Finally, this part makes clear that compliance with the EAR does not relieve any obligations imposed under foreign laws. (b) This part does not address any of the provisions set forth in part 760 of the EAR, Restrictive Trade Practices or Boycotts. (c) This part does not define the scope of legal authority to regulate exports, including reexports, or activities found in the Export Administration Act and other statutes. What this part does do is set forth the extent to which such legal authority has been exercised through the EAR. [61 FR 12746, Mar. 25, 1996, as amended at 69 FR 5690, Feb. 6, 2004] § 734.2 Subject to the EAR. (a) Subject to the EAR—Definition. “Subject to the EAR https://www.bis.doc.gov See EAR Definitions, Technology and Software, Fundamental Research, and Patents FAQs. (2) Items and activities subject to the EAR may also be controlled under export-related programs administered by other agencies. Items and activities subject to the EAR are not necessarily exempted from the control programs of other agencies. Although BIS and other agencies that maintain controls for national security and foreign policy reasons try to minimize overlapping jurisdiction, you should be aware that in some instances you may have to comply with more than one regulatory program. (3) The term “subject to the EAR” should not be confused with licensing or other requirements imposed in other parts of the EAR. Just because an item or activity is subject to the EAR does not mean that a license or other requirement automatically applies. A license or other requirement applies only in those cases where other parts of the EAR impose a licensing or other requirement on such items or activities. (b) [Reserved] [61 FR 12746, Mar. 25, 1996, as amended at 61 FR 68578, Dec. 30, 1996; 63 FR 50520, Sept. 22, 1998; 64 FR 13339, Mar. 18, 1999; 65 FR 2496, Jan. 14, 2000; 67 FR 38860, June 6, 2002; 72 FR 3945, Jan. 29, 2007; 76 FR 1062, Jan. 7, 2011; 81 FR 35602, June 3, 2016; 87 FR 34135, June 6, 2022; 88 FR 73488, Oct. 25, 2023] § 734.3 Items subject to the EAR. (a) Except for items excluded in paragraph (b) of this section, the following items are subject to the EAR: (1) All items in the United States, including in a U.S. Foreign Trade Zone or moving intransit through the United States from one foreign country to another; (2) All U.S. origin items wherever located; (3) Foreign-made commodities that incorporate controlled U.S.-origin commodities, foreign-made commodities that are ‘bundled’ with controlled U.S.-origin software, foreign-made software that is commingled with controlled U.S.-origin software, and foreign-made technology that is commingled with controlled U.S.-origin technology: (i) In any quantity, as described in § 734.4(a) of this part; or (ii) In quantities exceeding the de minimis (4) Certain foreign-produced “direct products” of specified “technology” and “software,” as described in § 734.9 of the EAR; and Note to paragraph ( a Certain foreign-manufactured items developed or produced from U.S.-origin encryption items exported pursuant to License Exception ENC are subject to the EAR. See § 740.17(a) of the EAR. (5) Certain foreign-produced products of a complete plant or any major component of a plant that is a “direct product” of specified “technology” or “software” as described in § 734.9 of the EAR. (b) The following are not subject to the EAR: (1) Items that are exclusively controlled for export or reexport by the following departments and agencies of the U.S. Government which regulate exports or reexports for national security or foreign policy purposes: (i) Department of State. Note to paragraph ( b i If a defense article or service is controlled by the U.S. Munitions List set forth in the International Traffic in Arms Regulations, its export and temporary import is regulated by the Department of State. The President has delegated the authority to control defense articles and services for purposes of permanent import to the Attorney General. The defense articles and services controlled by the Secretary of State and the Attorney General collectively comprise the U.S. Munitions List under the Arms Export Control Act (AECA). As the Attorney General exercises independent delegated authority to designate defense articles and services for purposes of permanent import controls, the permanent import control list administered by the Department of Justice has been separately labeled the U.S. Munitions Import List (27 CFR Part 447) to distinguish it from the list set out in the International Traffic in Arms Regulations. In carrying out the functions delegated to the Attorney General pursuant to the AECA, the Attorney General shall be guided by the views of the Secretary of State on matters affecting world peace, and the external security and foreign policy of the United States. (ii) Treasury Department, Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC). et seq. et seq. (iii) U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC). et seq. (iv) Department of Energy (DOE). et seq. (v) Patent and Trademark Office (PTO). (vi) Department of Defense (DoD) and Department of State Foreign Military Sales (FMS) Program. not (2) Prerecorded phonograph records reproducing in whole or in part, the content of printed books, pamphlets, and miscellaneous publications, including newspapers and periodicals; printed books, pamphlets, and miscellaneous publications including bound newspapers and periodicals; children's picture and painting books; newspaper and periodicals, unbound, excluding waste; music books; sheet music; calendars and calendar blocks, paper; maps, hydrographical charts, atlases, gazetteers, globe covers, and globes (terrestrial and celestial); exposed and developed microfilm reproducing, in whole or in part, the content of any of the above; exposed and developed motion picture film and soundtrack; and advertising printed matter exclusively related thereto. (3) Information and “software” that: (i) Are published, as described in § 734.7; (ii) Arise during, or result from, fundamental research, as described in § 734.8; (iii) Are released by instruction in a catalog course or associated teaching laboratory of an academic institution; (iv) Appear in patents or open (published) patent applications available from or at any patent office, unless covered by an invention secrecy order, or are otherwise patent information or are for a standards-related activity as described in § 734.10; (v) Are non-proprietary system descriptions; or (vi) Are telemetry data as defined in Note 2 to Category 9, Product Group E (see supplement no. 1 to part 774 of the EAR). Note to paragraphs ( b b A printed book or other printed material setting forth encryption source code is not itself subject to the EAR (see § 734.3(b)(2)). However, notwithstanding § 734.3(b)(2), encryption source code in electronic form or media ( e.g., Note to paragraph ( b Except as set forth in part 760 of this title, information that is not within the scope of the definition of “technology” (see § 772.1 of the EAR) is not subject to the EAR. (c) “Items subject to the EAR” consist of the items listed on the Commerce Control List (CCL) in part 774 of the EAR and all other items which meet the definition of that term. For ease of reference and classification purposes, items subject to the EAR which are not (d) Commodity classification determinations and advisory opinions issued by BIS are not, and may not be relied upon as, determinations that the items in question are “subject to the EAR,” as described in § 748.3 of the EAR. (e) Items subject to the EAR may be exported, reexported, or transferred in country under licenses, agreements, or other approvals from the Department of State's Directorate of Defense Trade Controls pursuant to §§ 120.5(b) and 126.6(c) of the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) (22 CFR 120.5(b) and 126.6(c)). Exports, reexports, or in-country transfers not in accordance with the terms and conditions of a license, agreement, or other approval under § 120.5(b) of the ITAR requires separate authorization from BIS. Exports, reexports, or in-country transfers of items subject to the EAR under a Foreign Military Sales case that exceed the scope of § 126.6(c) of the ITAR or the scope of actions made by the Department of State's Office of Regional Security and Arms Transfers require separate authorization from BIS. [61 FR 12746, Mar. 25, 1996] Editorial Note: For Federal Register www.govinfo.gov. § 734.4 De minimis (a) Items for which there is no de minimis level. de minimis (2) Foreign produced encryption technology that incorporates U.S. origin encryption technology controlled by ECCN 5E002 is subject to the EAR regardless of the amount of U.S. origin content. (3) There is no de minimis 1 1 (4) There is no de minimis (5) There is no de minimis (6) 9x515 and “600 series.” (i) There is no de minimis level for foreign-made items that incorporate U.S.-origin 9x515 or “600 series” items enumerated or otherwise described in paragraphs .a through .x of a 9x515 or “600 series” ECCN when destined for a country listed in Country Group D:5 of supplement no. 1 to part 740 of the EAR. (ii) There is no de minimis (7) Under certain rules issued by the Office of Foreign Assets Control, certain exports from abroad by U.S.-owned or controlled entities may be prohibited notwithstanding the de minimis de minimis (8) There is no de minimis (9) For items related to the Footnote 5 FDP rule, there is no de minimis (b) Special requirements for certain Category 5, Part 2 items. de minimis (1) The U.S.-origin commodities or software, if controlled under ECCN 5A002, ECCN 5B002, equivalent or related software therefor classified under ECCN 5D002, and “cryptanalytic items” or digital forensics items (investigative tools) classified under ECCN 5A004 or 5D002, must have been: (i) Publicly available encryption source code classified under ECCN 5D002 that has met the criteria specified in § 742.15(b), see § 734.3(b)(3) of the EAR. Such source code does not have to be counted as controlled U.S.-origin content in a de minimis (ii) Authorized for License Exception ENC by BIS after classification pursuant to § 740.17(b)(3) of the EAR; (iii) Authorized for License Exception ENC by BIS after classification pursuant to § 740.17(b)(2) of the EAR, and the non-U.S.-made product will not be sent to any destination in Country Groups E:1 and E:2 in Supplement No. 1 to part 740 of the EAR; or (iv) Authorized for License Exception ENC pursuant to § 740.17(b)(1) of the EAR. (2) The U.S.-origin encryption items are classified under ECCNs 5A992, 5D992, or 5E992.b. Note to paragraph ( b See Supplement No. 2 to this part for de minimis calculation procedures and reporting requirements. (c) 10% De Minimis Rule. (1) Reexports of a foreign-made commodity incorporating controlled U.S.-origin commodities or “bundled” with U.S.-origin software valued at 10% or less of the total value of the foreign-made commodity; Notes to paragraph ( c (1) U.S.-origin software is not eligible for the de minimis (2) For the purposes of this section, ‘bundled’ means software that is reexported together with the item and is configured for the item, but is not necessarily physically integrated into the item. (3) The de minimis (2) Reexports of foreign-made software incorporating controlled U.S.-origin software valued at 10% or less of the total value of the foreign-made software; or (3) Reexports of foreign technology commingled with or drawn from controlled U.S.-origin technology valued at 10% or less of the total value of the foreign technology. Before you may rely upon the de minimis (d) 25% De Minimis Rule. (1) Reexports of a foreign-made commodity incorporating controlled U.S.-origin commodities or “bundled” with U.S.-origin software valued at 25% or less of the total value of the foreign-made commodity; Notes to paragraph ( d (1) U.S.-origin software is not eligible for the de minimis (2) For the purposes of this section, “bundled” means software that is reexported together with the item and is configured for the item, but is not necessarily physically integrated into the item. (3) The de minimis (2) Reexports of foreign-made software incorporating controlled U.S.-origin software valued at 25% or less of the total value of the foreign-made software; or (3) Reexports of foreign technology commingled with or drawn from controlled U.S.-origin technology valued at 25% or less of the total value of the foreign technology. Before you may rely upon the de minimis (e) You are responsible for making the necessary calculations to determine whether the de minimis (f) See § 770.3 of the EAR for principles that apply to commingled U.S.-origin technology and software. (g) Recordkeeping requirement. [61 FR 12746, Mar. 25, 1996] Editorial Note: For Federal Register www.govinfo.gov. § 734.5 Activities of U.S. and foreign persons subject to the EAR. The following kinds of activities are subject to the EAR: (a) Specific activities of “U.S. persons,” wherever located, related to the proliferation of nuclear explosive devices, “missiles,” chemical or biological weapons, whole plants for chemical weapons precursors, and certain military-intelligence end uses and end users as described in § 744.6 of the EAR. (b) Activities of U.S. or foreign persons prohibited by any order issued under the EAR, including a Denial Order issued pursuant to part 766 of the EAR. [61 FR 12746, Mar. 25, 1996, as amended at 61 FR 68578, Dec. 30, 1996; 64 FR 27141, May 18, 1999; 64 FR 47105, Aug. 30, 1999; 74 FR 52883, Oct. 15, 2009; 86 FR 4869, Jan. 15, 2021; 89 FR 96810, Dec. 5, 2024] § 734.6 Assistance available from BIS for determining licensing and other requirements. (a) If you are not sure whether a commodity, software, technology, or activity “subject to the EAR” is subject to licensing or other requirements under the EAR, you may ask BIS for an advisory opinion or a commodity classification determination. In order to determine whether an item is “subject to the ITAR,” you should review the ITAR's United States Munitions List (see 22 CFR 120.3, 120.6 and 121.1). You may also submit a request to the Department of State, Directorate of Defense Trade Controls, for a formal jurisdictional determination regarding the commodity, software, technology, or activity at issue; or in ITAR terms, the defense article, technical data or defense service at issue (see 22 CFR 120.4). (b) As the agency responsible for administering the EAR, BIS is the only agency that has the responsibility for determining whether an item or activity is subject to the EAR and, if so, what licensing or other requirements apply under the EAR. Such a determination only affects EAR requirements, and does not affect the applicability of any other regulatory programs. (c) If you need help in determining BIS licensing or other requirements you may ask BIS for help by following the procedures described in § 748.3 of the EAR. [61 FR 12746, Mar. 25, 1996, as amended at 78 FR 61900, Oct. 4, 2013] § 734.7 Published. (a) Except as set forth in paragraphs (b) and (c) of this section, unclassified “technology” or “software” is “published,” and is thus not “technology” or “software” subject to the EAR, when it has been made available to the public without restrictions upon its further dissemination such as through any of the following: (1) Subscriptions available without restriction to any individual who desires to obtain or purchase the published information; (2) Libraries or other public collections that are open and available to the public, and from which the public can obtain tangible or intangible documents; (3) Unlimited distribution at a conference, meeting, seminar, trade show, or exhibition, generally accessible to the interested public; (4) Public dissemination ( i.e., e.g., (5) Submission of a written composition, manuscript, presentation, computer-readable dataset, formula, imagery, algorithms, or some other representation of knowledge with the intention that such information will be made publicly available if accepted for publication or presentation: (i) To domestic or foreign co-authors, editors, or reviewers of journals, magazines, newspapers or trade publications; (ii) To researchers conducting fundamental research; or (iii) To organizers of open conferences or other open gatherings. (b) Published encryption software classified under ECCN 5D002 remains subject to the EAR unless it is publicly available encryption object code software classified under ECCN 5D002 and the corresponding source code meets the criteria specified in § 742.15(b) of the EAR. (c) The following remains subject to the EAR: “software” or “technology” for the production of a firearm, or firearm frame or receiver, controlled under ECCNs 0A501, 0A506, 0A507, or 0A509, that is made available by posting on the internet in an electronic format, such as AMF or G-code, and is ready for insertion into a computer numerically controlled machine tool, additive manufacturing equipment, or any other equipment that makes use of the “software” or “technology” to produce the firearm frame or receiver or complete firearm. [81 FR 35602, June 3, 2016, as amended at 81 FR 64668, Sept. 20, 2016; 85 FR 4172, Jan. 23, 2020; 89 FR 34698, Apr. 30, 2024] § 734.8 “Technology” or “software” that arises during, or results from, fundamental research. (a) Fundamental research. Note 1 to paragraph ( a This paragraph does not apply to “technology” or “software” subject to the EAR that is released to conduct fundamental research. (See § 734.7(a)(5)(ii) for information released to researchers that is “published.”) Note 2 to paragraph ( a There are instances in the conduct of research where a researcher, institution or company may decide to restrict or protect the release or publication of “technology” or “software” contained in research results. Once a decision is made to maintain such “technology” or “software” as restricted or proprietary, the “technology” or “software,” if within the scope of § 734.3(a), becomes subject to the EAR. (b) Prepublication review. (1) Prepublication review is conducted solely to ensure that publication would not compromise patent rights, so long as the review causes no more than a temporary delay in publication of the research results; (2) Prepublication review is conducted by a sponsor of research solely to insure that the publication would not inadvertently divulge proprietary information that the sponsor has furnished to the researchers; or (3) With respect to research conducted by scientists or engineers working for a Federal agency or a Federally Funded Research and Development Center (FFRDC), the review is conducted within any appropriate system devised by the agency or the FFRDC to control the release of information by such scientists and engineers. Note 1 to paragraph ( b Although “technology” or “software” arising during or resulting from fundamental research is not considered intended to be published if researchers accept restrictions on its publication, such “technology” or “software” will nonetheless qualify as “technology” or “software” arising during or resulting from fundamental research once all such restrictions have expired or have been removed. Note 2 to paragraph ( b Research that is voluntarily subjected to U.S. government prepublication review is considered “intended to be published” when the research is released consistent with the prepublication review and any resulting controls. Note 3 to paragraph ( b “Technology” or “software” resulting from U.S. government funded research that is subject to government-imposed access and dissemination or other specific national security controls qualifies as “technology” or “software” resulting from fundamental research, provided that all government-imposed national security controls have been satisfied and the researchers are free to publish the “technology” or “software” contained in the research without restriction. Examples of specific national security controls include requirements for prepublication review by the Government, with right to withhold permission for publication; restrictions on prepublication dissemination of information to non-U.S. citizens or other categories of persons; or restrictions on participation of non-U.S. citizens or other categories of persons in the research. A general reference to one or more export control laws or regulations or a general reminder that the Government retains the right to classify is not a specific national security control. (c) Fundamental research definition. Fundamental research [81 FR 35603, June 3, 2016] § 734.9 Foreign-Direct Product (FDP) Rules. Foreign-produced items located outside the United States are subject to the EAR when they are a “direct product” of specified “technology” or “software,” produced by a complete plant or 'major component' of a plant that itself is a “direct product” of specified “technology” or “software,” or, for specified foreign-produced items in paragraph (e)(3)(i)(B)(2) of this section, contain an item produced by a complete plant or 'major component' of a plant that itself is a “direct product” of specified “technology” or “software.” If a foreign-produced item is subject to the EAR, then you should separately determine the license requirements that apply to that foreign-produced item ( e.g., (a) Definitions, model certification, and is-informed authority Definitions. (i) Major component. (ii) [Reserved] (2) Model certification. See (3) Jurisdiction and license requirements for persons informed by BIS. (b) National Security FDP rule. (1) Product scope of National Security FDP rule. (i) “Direct product” of “technology” or “software.” (A) The foreign-produced item is the “direct product” of U.S.-origin “technology” or “software” that requires a written assurance as a supporting document for a license, as defined in paragraph (o)(3)(i) of supplement no. 2 to part 748 of the EAR, or as a precondition for the use of License Exception TSR at § 740.6 of the EAR; and (B) The foreign-produced item is subject to national security controls as designated in the applicable ECCN of the Commerce Control List in part 774 of the EAR. (ii) Product of a complete plant or 'major component' of a plant that is a “direct product.” (A) The foreign-produced item is a “direct product” of a complete plant or 'major component' of a plant that itself is the “direct product” of U.S.-origin “technology” that requires a written assurance as a supporting document for a license or as a precondition for the use of License Exception TSR in § 740.6 of the EAR; and (B) The foreign-produced item is subject to national security controls as designated on the applicable ECCN of the Commerce Control List at part 774 of the EAR. (2) Country scope of National Security FDP rule. (c) 9x515 FDP rule. (1) Product scope of 9x515 FDP rule. (i) “Direct product” of “technology” or “software.” (A) The foreign-produced item is the “direct product” of U.S.-origin “technology” or “software” that is specified in ECCN 9D515 or 9E515; and (B) The foreign-produced item is specified in a 9x515 ECCN. (ii) Product of a complete plant or 'major component' of a plant that is a “direct product.” (A) The foreign-produced item is a “direct product” of a complete plant or any 'major component' of a plant that itself is the “direct product” of U.S.-origin “technology” specified in ECCN 9E515; and (B) The foreign-produced item is specified in a 9x515 ECCN. (2) Country scope of 9x515 FDP rule. (d) “600 series” FDP rule. Note 1 to paragraph ( d As described in the CCL, ECCN 0A919 is included in this paragraph because it includes the “direct product” of “600 series” “technology” or “software”. (1) Product scope of “600 series” FDP rule. (i) “Direct product” of “technology” or “software.” (A) The foreign-produced item is the “direct product” of U.S.-origin “technology” or “software” that is specified in a “600 series” ECCN; and (B) The foreign-produced item is specified in a “600 series” ECCN or ECCN 0A919. (ii) Product of a complete plant or 'major component' of a plant that is a “direct product.” (A) The foreign-produced item is the “direct product” of a complete plant or 'major component' of a plant that itself is the “direct product” of U.S.-origin “technology” that is specified in a “600 series” ECCN; and (B) The foreign produced item is specified in a “600 series” ECCN. (2) Country scope of “600 series” FDP rule. (e) Entity List FDP rules. (1) Entity List FDP rule: Footnote 1. (i) Product Scope Entity List FDP rule: Footnote 1. (A) “Direct product” of “technology” or “software. (B) Product of a complete plant or 'major component' of a plant that is a “direct product. Note 2 to paragraph ( e i A foreign-produced item includes any foreign-produced wafer whether finished or unfinished. (ii) End-user scope of the Entity List FDP rule: Footnote 1. (A) Activities involving Footnote 1 designated entities. (B) Footnote 1 designated entities as transaction parties. e.g., (2) Entity List FDP rule: Footnote 4. (i) Product Scope Entity List FDP rule: Footnote 4. (A) “Direct product” of “technology” or “software. (B) Product of a complete plant or 'major component' of a plant that is a “direct product. (ii) End user scope of the Entity List FDP rule: Footnote 4. (A) Activities involving Footnote 4 designated entities. (B) Footnote 4 designated entities as transaction parties. e.g., (3) Entity List FDP rule: Footnote 5 and “advanced-node integrated circuit” “production.” (i) Product scope Entity List FDP rule: footnote 5 and “advanced-node integrated Circuit” “Production.” (A) “Direct product” of “technology” or “software. (B) Product of a complete plant or 'major component' of a plant that is a “direct product,” or a commodity that contains a product of a complete plant or 'major component' of a plant that is a “direct product. ( 1 ( 2 Note 3 to paragraph ( e i 2 The product scope of paragraph (e)(3)(i) is met if a foreign-produced commodity contains an integrated circuit that is produced by a complete plant or 'major component' of a plant that itself is a “direct product” of U.S.-origin “technology” or “software” specified in the ECCNs described in paragraph (e)(3)(i)(B)(2). See Red Flag 26 in supplement no. 3 to part 732 for additional guidance on the scope of paragraph (e)(3)(i). Production of an integrated circuit includes fabrication of the integrated circuit in a wafer, as well as assembly, testing, and packaging of the integrated circuit. (ii) End-user scope of the Entity List FDP rule: Footnote 5 and for entities located at “facilities” where “advanced-node integrated circuit” “production” occurs. (A) Activities involving Footnote 5 designated entities and for entities located at “facilities” where the “production” of “advanced-node integrated circuits” occurs. or (B) Footnote 5 designated entities and for “advanced-node integrated circuits” “production” “facilities” as transaction parties. e.g., (f) Russia/Belarus/Temporarily occupied Crimea region of Ukraine FDP rule. (1) Product scope of Russia/Belarus/Temporarily occupied Crimea region of Ukraine FDP rule. (i) “Direct product” of “technology” or “software.” (A) The foreign-produced item is the “direct product” of U.S.-origin “technology” or “software” subject to the EAR that is specified in any ECCN in product groups D or E of the CCL; and (B) The foreign-produced item is specified in any ECCN on the CCL or in supplement no. 6 or 7 to part 746 of the EAR; or (ii) Product of a complete plant or 'major component' of a plant that is a “direct product.” (A) A foreign-produced item meets the product scope of this paragraph if the foreign-produced item is produced by any complete plant or 'major component' of a plant that is located outside the United States, when the complete plant or 'major component' of a plant, whether made in the United States or a foreign country, itself is a “direct product” of U.S.-origin “technology” or “software” that is specified in any ECCN in product groups D or E of the CCL; and (B) The foreign-produced item is specified in any ECCN on the CCL or in supplement no. 6 or 7 to part 746 of the EAR. (2) Destination scope of the Russia/Belarus/Temporarily occupied Crimea region of Ukraine FDP rule. (g) Russia/Belarus-Military End User and Procurement FDP rule. (1) Product Scope of Russia/Belarus-Military End User and Procurement FDP rule. (i) “Direct product” of “technology” or “software.” (ii) Product of a complete plant or 'major component' of a plant that is a “direct product.” (2) End-user scope of the Russia/Belarus-Military End User and Procurement FDP rule. (i) Activities involving footnote 3 designated entities. (ii) Footnote 3 designated entities as transaction parties. e.g., Note 4 to paragraph ( g Footnote 3 may be added to an entity that the End User Review Committee has determined to be either a Russian or Belarusian 'military end user' as defined in § 744.21 of the EAR, or a Russian or Belarusian Procurement Entity that poses a significant risk of involvement in the supply or diversion of items subject to the EAR to procurement networks for Russia's or Belarus's defense industry or intelligence services. (h) Advanced computing FDP rule. (1) Product scope of advanced computing FDP rule. (i) “Direct product” of “technology” or “software.” (A) The foreign-produced item is the “direct product” of “technology” or “software” subject to the EAR and specified in 3D001, 3D901, 3D991, 3D992, 3D993, 3D994, 3E001, 3E002, 3E003, 3E901, 3E991, 3E992, 3E993, 3E994, 4D001, 4D090, 4D993, 4D994, 4E001, 4E992, 4E993, 5D001, 5D002, 5D991, 5E001, 5E991, or 5E002 of the CCL; and (B) The foreign-produced item is: ( 1 ( 2 (ii) Product of a complete plant or 'major component' of a plant that is a “direct product.” (A) The foreign-produced item is produced by any complete plant or 'major component' of a plant that is located outside the United States, when the plant or 'major component' of a plant, whether made in the United States or a foreign country, itself is a “direct product” of U.S.-origin “technology” or “software” that is specified in ECCN 3D001, 3D901, 3D991, 3D992, 3D993, 3D994, 3E001, 3E002, 3E003, 3E901, 3E991, 3E992, 3E993, 3E994, 4D001, 4D090, 4D993, 4D994, 4E001, 4E992, 4E993, 5D001, 5D991, 5E001, 5E991, 5D002, or 5E002 of the CCL; and (B) The foreign-produced item is: ( 1 ( 2 Note 5 to paragraph ( h See Note 1 to ECCN 3A090, because when a “front-end fabricator” or “OSAT” company is seeking to export, reexport, or transfer (in-country) an “applicable advanced logic integrated circuit,” there is a presumption that the commodity is 3A090.a and designed or marketed for datacenters. (2) Destination or end use scope of the advanced computing FDP rule. (i) Destined to any location worldwide or will be incorporated into any “part,” “component,” “computer,” or “equipment” not designated EAR99 destined to any location worldwide; or (ii) “Technology” “developed” by an entity headquartered in, or whose ultimate parent company is headquartered in, either Macau or a destination specified in Country Group D:5, for the “production” of a mask or an integrated circuit wafer or die. Note to 6 paragraph ( h)(2)(ii These end-use requirements under paragraph (h) apply when any entity headquartered in, or whose ultimate parent company is headquartered in, either Macau or a destination specified in Country Group D:5, is a party to any transaction involving the foreign-produced item, e.g., as a “purchaser,” “intermediate consignee,” “ultimate consignee,” or “end-user.” (i) “Supercomputer” FDP rule. (1) Product scope. (i) “Direct product” of “technology” or “software.” (ii) Product of a complete plant or 'major component' of a plant that is a “direct product. (2) Country and end-use scope. (i) Used in the design, “development,” “production,” operation, installation (including on-site installation), maintenance (checking), repair, overhaul, or refurbishing of, a “supercomputer” located in or destined to the PRC or Macau; or (ii) Incorporated into, or used in the “development,” or “production,” of any “part,” “component,” or “equipment” that will be used in a “supercomputer” located in or destined to the PRC or Macau. (j) Iran FDP rule. (1) Product scope of the Iran FDP rule. (i) “Direct product” of “technology” or “software.” (A) The foreign-produced item is the “direct product” of U.S.-origin “technology” or “software” subject to the EAR that is specified in any ECCN in product groups D or E in Categories 3 through 9 of the CCL; and (B) The foreign-produced item is identified in supplement no. 7 to part 746 of the EAR or is specified in any ECCN on the CCL in Categories 3 through 9 of the CCL; or (ii) Product of a complete plant or `major component' of a plant that is a “direct product.” (A) The foreign-produced item is produced by any plant or `major component' of a plant that is located outside the United States, when the plant or 'major component' of a plant, whether made in the United States or a foreign country, itself is a “direct product” of U.S.-origin “technology” or “software” subject to the EAR that is specified in any ECCN in product groups D or E in Categories 3 through 9 of the CCL; and (B) The foreign-produced item is identified in supplement no. 7 to part 746 of the EAR or is specified in any ECCN on the CCL in Categories 3 through 9 of the CCL. (2) Destination and end-use scope of the Iran FDP rule. (i) Is destined to Iran; or (ii) Will be incorporated into or used in the “production” or “development” of any “part,” “component,” or “equipment,” including any modified or designed “components,” “parts,” “accessories,” and “attachments” therefor, identified in supplement no. 7 to part 746 of the EAR or specified in any ECCN in Categories 3 through 9 of the CCL, and located in or destined to Iran. (3) End-user scope of the Iran FDP rule. e.g., (k) Semiconductor Manufacturing Equipment (SME) FDP rule. (1) Product scope. (i) “Direct product” of “technology” or “software. (ii) Product of a complete plant or 'major component' of a plant that is a “direct product. (A) Is produced by any complete plant or 'major component' of a plant that is located outside the United States, when the plant or 'major component' of a plant, whether made in the United States or a foreign country, itself is a “direct product” of U.S.-origin “technology” or “software” that is specified in ECCN 3D001 (for 3B commodities), 3D901, 3D991 (for 3B991 and 3B992), 3D992, 3D993, 3D994, 3E001 (for 3B commodities), 3E901 (for 3B903), 3E991 (for 3B991 or 3B992), 3E992, 3E993, or 3E994 of the CCL; or (B) Contains a commodity produced by any complete plant or 'major component' of a plant that is located outside the United States, when the complete plant or 'major component' of a plant, whether made in the U.S. or a foreign country, itself is a “direct product” of U.S.-origin “technology” or “software” that is specified in ECCN 3D001 (for 3B commodities), 3D901, 3D991 (for 3B991 and 3B992), 3D992, 3D993, 3D994, 3E001 (for 3B commodities), 3E901 (for 3B903), 3E991 (for 3B991 or 3B992), 3E992, 3E993, or 3E994 of the CCL. Note 7 to paragraph ( k ii The product scope of paragraph (k)(1) is met if a foreign-produced commodity contains an integrated circuit that is produced by a complete plant or 'major component' of a plant that itself is a “direct product” of U.S.-origin “technology” or “software” specified in the ECCNs described in paragraph (k)(1)(ii)(B). See Red Flag 26 in supplement no. 3 to part 732 for additional guidance on the scope of paragraph (k)(1). Production of an integrated circuit includes fabrication of the integrated circuit in a wafer, as well as assembly, testing, and packaging of the integrated circuit. (2) Destination scope of the SME FDP rule. (l) AI Model weights FDP rule. (1) Product scope. Note 8 to paragraph ( l A foreign-produced item specified in ECCN 4E091 includes any foreign produced item that is further trained or modified via post-training techniques such as fine-tuning, quantization, or other techniques. (2) Destination scope. [87 FR 6024, Feb. 3, 2022, as amended at 87 FR 12236, Mar. 3, 2022; 87 FR 13055, Mar. 8, 2022; 87 FR 22131, Apr. 14, 2022; 87 FR 57078, Sept. 16, 2022; 87 FR 62195, Oct. 13, 2022; 88 FR 2824, Jan. 18, 2023; 88 FR 12153, Feb. 27, 2023; 88 FR 33428, May 23, 2023; 88 FR 73488, Oct. 25, 2023; 89 FR 60564, July 26, 2024; 89 FR 68542, Aug. 27, 2024; 89 FR 96810, Dec. 5, 2024; 90 FR 4557, Jan. 15, 2025; 90 FR 5308, Jan. 16, 2025; 90 FR 47211, Sept. 30, 2025] Effective Date Note: At 90 FR 50857, Nov. 12, 2025, in § 734.9, the three sentences at the end of paragraph (e) introductory text, and the two sentences at the end of paragraph (g) introductory text were stayed, effective until Nov. 9, 2026. § 734.10 Patents and standards-related activity. (a) Patents. (1) A patent or an open (published) patent application available from or at any patent office; (2) A published patent or patent application prepared wholly from foreign-origin “technology” where the application is being sent to the foreign inventor to be executed and returned to the United States for subsequent filing in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office; (3) A patent application, or an amendment, modification, supplement or division of an application, and authorized for filing in a foreign country in accordance with the regulations of the Patent and Trademark Office, 37 CFR part 5; or (4) A patent application when sent to a foreign country before or within six months after the filing of a United States patent application for the purpose of obtaining the signature of an inventor who was in the United States when the invention was made or who is a co-inventor with a person residing in the United States. (b) Standards-related activity. i.e., (1) The “technology” or “software” is: (i) Designated EAR99; (ii) Controlled on the CCL for anti-terrorism reasons only; or (iii) For the following ECCN “items” level paragraphs of “technology” or “software” specifically for the “development,” “production,” or “use” of cryptographic functionality once the release is for a “standards-related activity:” “software” that is classified under ECCN 5D002.b or 5D002.c.1 (for equipment specified in ECCN 5A002.a and 5A002.c only); “technology” that is classified under ECCN 5E002 (for equipment specified in ECCN 5A002.a, .b and .c); and “technology” for software controlled under ECCN 5D002.b or .c.1 (for equipment specified in ECCN 5A002.a and .c only) when the release is for a “standards-related activity;” or (iv) “Software” that is classified under ECCN 9D515 (other than 9D515.d or .e); and “technology” classified under ECCN 9E515.a, .b, or .f (limited to technology for 9A515.a.4), when the release is for a “standards-related activity;” and (2) The “standards-related activity:” (i) Is for a “published” standard; or (ii) Occurs with the intent that the resulting standard will be “published.” [89 FR 58273, July 18, 2024, as amended at 89 FR 84777, Oct. 23, 2024] § 734.11 BIS activities conducted outside the United States. The Export Control Reform Act of 2018 (ECRA) (50 U.S.C. 4801-4852) authorizes the Secretary of Commerce, in carrying out its provisions, to undertake activities outside the United States, including, but not limited to, conducting investigations; requiring and obtaining information from persons; and conducting pre-license checks and post-shipment verifications. BIS officials will act with due care in the jurisdiction of a foreign nation and, to the extent possible, consistent with the applicable host nation government's laws. For any action taken outside the United States, BIS officials will consult and coordinate with the appropriate U.S. Government agencies and act in a manner consistent with the United States' international commitments and international agreements to which the United States is a party. [85 FR 73413, Nov. 18, 2020] § 734.12 Effect on foreign laws and regulations. Any person who complies with any of the license or other requirements of the EAR is not relieved of the responsibility of complying with applicable foreign laws and regulations. Conversely, any person who complies with the license or other requirements of a foreign law or regulation is not relieved of the responsibility of complying with U.S. laws and regulations, including the EAR. § 734.13 Export. (a) Except as set forth in § 734.17 or § 734.18, Export (1) An actual shipment or transmission out of the United States, including the sending or taking of an item out of the United States, in any manner; (2) Releasing or otherwise transferring “technology” or source code (but not object code) to a foreign person in the United States (a “deemed export”); (3) Transferring by a person in the United States of registration, control, or ownership of: (i) A spacecraft subject to the EAR that is not eligible for export under License Exception STA ( i.e., (ii) Any other spacecraft subject to the EAR to a person in or a national of a Country Group D:5 country. (b) Any release in the United States of “technology” or source code to a foreign person is a deemed export to the foreign person's most recent country of citizenship or permanent residency. (c) The export of an item that will transit through a country or countries to a destination identified in the EAR is deemed to be an export to that destination. [81 FR 35603, June 3, 2016] § 734.14 Reexport. (a) Except as set forth in §§ 734.18 and 734.20, Reexport (1) An actual shipment or transmission of an item subject to the EAR from one foreign country to another foreign country, including the sending or taking of an item to or from such countries in any manner; (2) Releasing or otherwise transferring “technology” or source code subject to the EAR to a foreign person of a country other than the foreign country where the release or transfer takes place (a deemed reexport); (3) Transferring by a person outside the United States of registration, control, or ownership of: (i) A spacecraft subject to the EAR that is not eligible for reexport under License Exception STA ( i.e., (ii) Any other spacecraft subject to the EAR to a person in or a national of a Country Group D:5 country. (b) Any release outside of the United States of “technology” or source code subject to the EAR to a foreign person of another country is a deemed reexport to the foreign person's most recent country of citizenship or permanent residency, except as described in § 734.20. (c) The reexport of an item subject to the EAR that will transit through a country or countries to a destination identified in the EAR is deemed to be a reexport to that destination. [81 FR 35604, June 3, 2016] § 734.15 Release. (a) Except as set forth in §§ 734.18 and 734.19, “technology” and “software” are “released” through: (1) Visual or other inspection by a foreign person of items that reveals “technology” or source code subject to the EAR to a foreign person; or (2) Oral or written exchanges with a foreign person of “technology” or source code in the United States or abroad. (b) Any act causing the “release” of “technology” or “software,” through use of “access information” or otherwise, to yourself or another person requires an authorization to the same extent an authorization would be required to export or reexport such “technology” or “software” to that person. [81 FR 35604, June 3, 2016, as amended at 88 FR 63841, Sept. 18, 2023] § 734.16 Transfer (in-country). Except as set forth in § 734.18(a)(3), a Transfer (in-country) Transfer (in-country) In-country transfer. [81 FR 35604, June 3, 2016] § 734.17 Export of encryption source code and object code software. (a) For purposes of the EAR, the Export of encryption source code and object code “software (1) An actual shipment, transfer, or transmission out of the United States ( see (2) A transfer of such “software” in the United States to an embassy or affiliate of a foreign country. (b) The export of encryption source code and object code “software” (1) Downloading, or causing the downloading of, such “software” to locations (including electronic bulletin boards, Internet file transfer protocol, and World Wide Web sites) outside the U.S., or (2) Making such “software” available for transfer outside the United States, over wire, cable, radio, electromagnetic, photo optical, photoelectric or other comparable communications facilities accessible to persons outside the United States, including transfers from electronic bulletin boards, internet file transfer protocol and World Wide websites, unless the person making the “software” available takes precautions adequate to prevent unauthorized transfer of such code. See § 742.15(b) of the EAR for additional requirements pursuant to which exports or reexports of encryption source code “software” are considered to be publicly available consistent with the provisions of § 734.3(b)(3). Publicly available encryption source code “software” and corresponding object code are not subject to the EAR, when the encryption source code “software” meets the additional requirements in § 742.15(b) of the EAR. (c) Subject to the General Prohibitions described in part 736 of the EAR, such precautions for Internet transfers of products eligible for export under § 740.17(b)(2) of the EAR (encryption “software” products, certain encryption source code and general purpose encryption toolkits) shall include such measures as: (1) The access control system, either through automated means or human intervention, checks the address of every system outside of the U.S., Australia, Canada, or the United Kingdom requesting or receiving a transfer and verifies such systems do not have a domain name or internet address of a foreign government end-user ( e.g., (2) The access control system provides every requesting or receiving party with notice that the transfer includes or would include cryptographic “software” subject to export controls under the Export Administration Regulations, and anyone receiving such a transfer cannot export the “software” without a license or other authorization; and (3) Every party requesting or receiving a transfer of such “software” must acknowledge affirmatively that the “software” is not intended for use by a government end user, as defined in part 772 of the EAR, and he or she understands the cryptographic “software” is subject to export controls under the Export Administration Regulations and anyone receiving the transfer cannot export the “software” without a license or other authorization. BIS will consider acknowledgments in electronic form provided they are adequate to assure legal undertakings similar to written acknowledgments. [81 FR 35604, June 3, 2016, as amended at 81 FR 64668, Sept. 20, 2016; 86 FR 16487, Mar. 29, 2021; 89 FR 28598, Apr. 19, 2024] § 734.18 Activities that are not exports, reexports, or transfers. (a) Activities that are not exports, reexports, or transfers. (1) Launching a spacecraft, launch vehicle, payload, or other item into space. (2) Transmitting or otherwise transferring “technology” or “software” to a person in the United States who is not a foreign person from another person in the United States. (3) Transmitting or otherwise making a transfer (in-country) within the same foreign country of “technology” or “software” between or among only persons who are not “foreign persons,” so long as the transmission or transfer does not result in a release to a foreign person or to a person prohibited from receiving the “technology” or “software.” (4) Shipping, moving, or transferring items between or among the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands or any territory, dependency, or possession of the United States as listed in Schedule C, Classification Codes and Descriptions for U.S. Export Statistics, issued by the Bureau of the Census. (5) Sending, taking, or storing “technology” or “software” that is: (i) Unclassified; (ii) Secured using 'end-to-end encryption;' (iii) Secured using cryptographic modules (hardware or “software”) compliant with Federal Information Processing Standards Publication 140-2 (FIPS 140-2) or its successors, supplemented by “software” implementation, cryptographic key management and other procedures and controls that are in accordance with guidance provided in current U.S. National Institute for Standards and Technology publications, or other equally or more effective cryptographic means; and (iv) Not intentionally stored in a country listed in Country Group D:5 ( see Note 1 to paragraph ( a iv Data in-transit via the internet is not deemed to be stored. (b) Definitions. End-to-end encryption (c) Ability to access “technology” or “software” in encrypted form. [81 FR 35604, June 3, 2016, as amended at 82 FR 61156, Dec. 27, 2017; 89 FR 40371, May 10, 2024] § 734.19 Transfer of access information and export, reexport, and transfer (in-country) of software keys. (a) To the extent an authorization would be required to transfer “technology” or “software,” a comparable authorization is required to transfer “access information” if done with “knowledge” that such transfer would result in the release of such “technology” or “software” without a required authorization. Note 1 to paragraph ( a For purposes of this section, a release of “software” includes source code and object code. (b) Software keys, also called software license keys, that allow users the ability to use the “software” or hardware, or software keys that renew existing “software” or hardware use licenses, are classified and controlled under the same ECCNs on the CCL as the corresponding “software” or hardware to which they provide access. If authorization is required for the export, reexport, or transfer (in-country) of the “software” or hardware, the same level of authorization is required for the software key. If authorization is obtained for the export, reexport, or transfer (in-country) of the “software” or hardware, that authorization also applies to the corresponding software license key. If no authorization was required for the initial export of the “software” or hardware and the associated software key, but a license requirement is later imposed on the “software” or hardware, ( e.g., Note 2 to paragraph ( b This paragraph does not apply to keys that unlock dormant functionality in an item. However, in some cases, changes to, or the addition of, features may impact the classification of the item. [89 FR 96812, Dec. 5, 2024] § 734.20 Activities that are not deemed reexports. The following activities are not deemed reexports (see “deemed reexport” definition in § 734.14(b)): (a) Authorized Release of “technology” or source code. (1) The entity is authorized to receive the “technology” or source code at issue, whether by a license, license exception, or situation where no license is required under the EAR for such “technology” or source code; and (2) The entity has “knowledge” that the foreign national's most recent country of citizenship or permanent residency is that of a country to which export from the United States of the “technology” or source code at issue would be authorized by the EAR either under a license exception or in situations where no license under the EAR would be required. (b) Release to Country Group A:5 nationals. (1) The entity is authorized to receive the “technology” or source code at issue, whether by a license, license exception, or through situations where no license is required under the EAR; (2) The foreign person is a bona fide (3) Such employee is a national exclusively of a country in Country Group A:5; and (4) The release of “technology” or source code takes place entirely within the physical territory of any such country, or within the United States. (c) Release to other than Country Group A:5 nationals. (1) The entity is authorized to receive the “technology” or source code at issue, whether by a license, license exception, or situations where no license is required under the EAR; (2) The foreign person is a bona fide (3) The release takes place entirely within the physical territory of the country where the entity is located, conducts official business, or operates, or within the United States; (4) The entity has effective procedures to prevent diversion to destinations, entities, end users, and end uses contrary to the EAR; and (5) Any one of the following six ( i.e., (i) The foreign person has a security clearance approved by the host nation government of the entity outside the United States; (ii) The entity outside the United States: (A) Has in place a process to screen the foreign person employee and to have the employee execute a non-disclosure agreement that provides assurances that the employee will not disclose, transfer, or reexport controlled “technology” contrary to the EAR; (B) Screens the employee for substantive contacts with countries listed in Country Group D:5 (see supplement no. 1 to part 740 of the EAR). Although nationality does not, in and of itself, prohibit access to “technology” or source code subject to the EAR, an employee who has substantive contacts with foreign persons from countries listed in Country Group D:5 shall be presumed to raise a risk of diversion, unless BIS determines otherwise; (C) Maintains a technology security or clearance plan that includes procedures for screening employees for such substantive contacts; (D) Maintains records of such screenings for the longer of five years or the duration of the individual's employment with the entity; and (E) Will make such plans and records available to BIS or its agents for civil and criminal law enforcement purposes upon request; (iii) The entity is a U.K. entity implementing § 126.18 of the ITAR (22 CFR 126.18) pursuant to the U.S.-U.K. Exchange of Notes regarding § 126.18 of the ITAR for which the U.K. has provided appropriate implementation guidance; (iv) The entity is a Canadian entity implementing § 126.18 of the ITAR pursuant to the U.S.-Canadian Exchange of Letters regarding § 126.18 of the ITAR for which Canada has provided appropriate implementation guidance; (v) The entity is an Australian entity implementing the exemption at paragraph 3.7b of the ITAR Agreements Guidelines; or (vi) The entity is a Dutch entity implementing the exemption at paragraph 3.7c of the ITAR Agreements Guidelines. (d) Definitions Substantive contacts (2) Permanent and regular employee (i) Is permanently ( i.e., (ii) Is a contract employee who: (A) Is in a long-term contractual relationship with the company where the individual works at the entity's facilities or at locations assigned by the entity (such as a remote site or on travel); (B) Works under the entity's direction and control such that the company must determine the individual's work schedule and duties; (C) Works full time and exclusively for the entity; and (D) Executes a nondisclosure certification for the company that he or she will not disclose confidential information received as part of his or her work for the entity. Note to paragraph ( d If the contract employee has been seconded to the entity by a staffing agency, then the staffing agency must not have any role in the work the individual performs other than to provide the individual for that work. The staffing agency also must not have access to any controlled “technology” or source code other than that authorized by the applicable regulations or a license. [81 FR 35605, June 3, 2016] Supplement No. 1 to Part 734—Model Certification for Purposes of the FDP Rule (a) General. (b) Model criteria. (1) The certification must be signed by an organization official specifically authorized to certify the document as being accurate and complete. The certifying official attests that the information herein supplied in response to this paragraph is complete and correct to the best of his/her “knowledge.” (2) The organization [INSERT NAME OF THE CERTIFYING OFFICIAL'S COMPANY] has reviewed the criteria for the foreign direct product (FDP) rules under § 734.9 the U.S. Export Administration Regulations (EAR) (15 CFR 730-774) and attests that from the certifying official's “knowledge” of the item, [INSERT A DESCRIPTION OF THE ITEMS], provided to [INSERT NAME OF THIS CUSTOMER], are subject to the EAR if future transactions are within the country/destination and/or end use scope or end-user scope of one or more of the following FDP rules [include whichever ones are applicable]: (i) Country scope of § 734.9(b)(2), i.e., (ii) Country scope of § 734.9(c)(2), i.e., (iii) Country scope of § 734.9(d)(2), i.e., (iv) End-user scope of § 734.9(e)(1)(ii) or (e)(2)(ii) for a Footnote 1 or Footnote 4 entity, respectively (see supplement no. 4 to part 744); (v) Destination scope of § 734.9(f)(2), i.e., (vi) End-user scope of § 734.9(g)(2) for a Footnote 3 entity (see supplement no. 4 to part 744); (vii) Destination and end-use scope of § 734.9(h)(2), i.e., (viii) Country and end-use scope of § 734.9(i)(2), i.e., (ix) Destination scope of § 734.9(j)(2), i.e., and (3) My organization affirms its commitment to comply with all applicable requirements under the EAR. [INSERT NAME(S) OF CONSIGNEE(S) OR EXPORTER(S), REEXPORTERS), OR TRANSFERORS AS APPLICABLE]. [INSERT DATE(S) SIGNED] Note 1 to paragraph (b): (c) Additional information. [88 FR 73490, Oct. 25, 2023, as amended at 89 FR 23883, Apr. 4, 2024] Supplement No. 2 to Part 734—Guidelines for De Minimis (a) Calculation of the value of controlled U.S.-origin content in foreign-made items is to be performed for the purposes of § 734.4 of this part, to determine whether the percentage of U.S.-origin content is de minimis. (1) U.S.-origin controlled content. de minimis de minimis Note to paragraph ( a U.S.-origin controlled content is considered ‘incorporated’ for de minimis de minimis (2) Value of U.S.-origin controlled content. (3) Foreign-made product value General. (ii) Foreign-Made Software. de minimis Note to paragraph ( a Regardless of the accounting systems, standard, or conventions you use in the operation of your business, you may not depreciate reported fair market values or otherwise reduce fair market values through related accounting conventions. Values may be historic or projected. However, you may rely on projected values only to the extent that they remain consistent with your documentation. (4) Calculating percentage value of U.S.-origin items. de minimis (b) One-time report. de minimis (1) Contents of report. (2) Submission of report. (i) E-mail: [email protected] (ii) Fax: (202) 482-3355; or (iii) Mail or Hand Delivery/Courier: U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of Industry and Security, Regulatory Policy Division, 14th and Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Room 2099B, Washington, DC 20230. (3) Report and wait. de minimis [73 FR 56969, Oct. 1, 2008, as amended at 78 FR 13468, Feb. 28, 2013; 87 FR 12237, Mar. 3, 2022; 88 FR 12154, Feb. 27, 2023; 88 FR 33428, May 23, 2023; 89 FR 4810, Jan. 25, 2024; 89 FR 51650, June 18, 2024 ]