US Defence Export Controls
Temporary Exports to or Transits through the United States of America
All defence goods or services that temporarily enter, transit, or are exported from the United States, are controlled by regulations in the ITAR and require a licence issued by the United States Department of State, Directorate of Defense Trade Controls.
The US Government requires advance notice of all cross-border shipments. The US Department of Homeland Security has recently released new rules that will allow US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to collect cargo information necessary to identify high-risk shipments that could threaten the safety and security of the United States. The new rules will enable CBP to efficiently identify shipments that pose a potential risk. Any US Consulate should be able to advise how much advance notice is required. Defence goods and services that are permanently shipped to the US are licensed by the United States Department of the Treasury, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (BATF).
All radioactive goods or materials that enter, transit or are exported from the US require a licence. Special Nuclear Materials (Pu-239 and U-239) used in a weapon or weapon systems are licensed by the United States Department of Energy. All other radioactive goods or materials are licensed by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Many dual-use goods that transit, or are exported from the United States, including all Australia Group precursor chemicals, bio-toxins, and agents, and related processing, manufacturing and safety equipment, require a licence from the Department of Commerce, Bureau of Export Administration.