US Publishes Revised Destination Control Statements For ITAR And EAR

The US Departments of State and Commerce have recently revised their requirements for Destination Control Statements ("DCS") that must accompany exports and re-exports of US-controlled items. This change reflects the increasing frequency of shipments being made containing items controlled under both the US International Traffic in Arms Regulations ("ITAR") and Export Administration Regulations ("EAR"), particularly as a result of the US' ongoing Export Control Reform ("ECR") initiative.

DCS requirements have been harmonised...

Both the ITAR and EAR require a DCS to be included on export documents accompanying shipments that include items controlled under these regulations. The purpose of the DCS is to alert recipients of US-controlled items that ITAR and/or EAR controls apply to those items and that diversion of the items to unauthorised destination and/or end users is forbidden.