Export License Determination
Fast, accurate export license determination solutions to meet global trade regulations and reduce compliance risk.
Easily automate export licensing and permit checks across jurisdictions
Navigate export license requirements with speed and accuracy using a powerful, scalable solution built for diverse trade environments. Our platform automates export license determination by evaluating jurisdiction, product classification, end-use, and end-user across multiple regulatory regimes—including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and Export Administration Regulations (EAR), the European Union (EU), and the United Kingdom (UK).
From transaction screening to license assignment, the solution streamlines the decision-making process with built-in controls, integrated workflows, automated audit trails, and up-to-date regulatory content. Reduce risk, avoid shipment delays, and ensure your exports meet legal requirements—no matter the destination.
How we can help
Confidently determine when an export license is needed—and which one—so your business can move with less risk and fewer manual steps.
- Precision in Global License Determination
Pinpoint export license requirements across EAR, ITAR, EU, UK, and APAC by analyzing product and transaction data—reducing errors and ensuring consistent application of trade regulations. - Scenario-Based Decision SupportAssess complex scenarios by identifying exemptions, determining authorizations, and understanding diverse regulatory impacts, providing a clear, documented path to compliance with every transaction.
- Auditable Export Classification WorkflowsAutomatically capture every determination decision, generate comprehensive audit trails for all export classification activities, and simplify internal and external reporting to ensure transparency and accountability.
- Built-In Updates that Adapt to Evolving Export RulesConfidently navigate evolving global trade regulations with continuously updated export control lists and rules that keep your export license determination process accurate, agile, and fully compliant.
Solution Highlights
Automated Global License Determination
Automatically determine the right export licenses worldwide based on product classification, end-user, destination, and intended use
- Identify regulatory jurisdiction through comprehensive automated searches
- Classify products under EAR, ITAR, UK, EU, APAC Controlled Lists
- Assess the impact of federal regulations
- Evaluate eligibility for General Export Authorizations or UK Open General Export License as streamlined alternatives to individual licenses
Export License Requirements Mapping
Quickly uncover export license requirements, permits, and reporting needs with a simple step-by-step process
- Automate export eligibility checks with integrated regulatory and business data
- View licenses, agency rules, exceptions, and exemptions
- Flag goods covered by General Authorizations
- Create product-specific export control charts and matrices
Real-Time Regulatory Data Updates
Stay compliant with live updates to global export control lists and regulatory content.
- Subscription to multi-jurisdictional export control data feeds
- Support for the Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC), Canadian Export Control List, and other North American regulations
- Integrates European controls such as the EU Dual-Use and Military Lists, UK Strategic Goods Lists, and more
- Extends coverage to APAC Strategic Goods Lists and other recognized control regimes
Comprehensive Reporting and Audit-Ready Logs
Ensure every export license determination is documented, traceable, and audit‑ready at any time.
- Automatically generate audit trails of compliance activities
- Access structured reports on control reasons by country
- View detailed control documentation on product lines
- Track the full history of export control queries
Solving compliance challenges
Discover how we helped organizations streamline their export processes
From Bottlenecks to Breakthroughs: How Defense Trade Solutions (DTS) Scaled Export Compliance with Descartes
Behind every successful export compliance program is a trusted partner. Steven Casazza, President of DTS, shares how Descartes’ export compliance solutions streamlined critical workflows—such as denied party screening, export license determination, and authorizations—while significantly boosting operational efficiency.
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Take the next step in your compliance journey and experience global trade securely and successfully
Call toll-free 1-877-328-7866 (Intl: 716-881-2590) and talk to one of our compliance consultants.