{"id":1965,"date":"2023-02-06T12:03:47","date_gmt":"2023-02-06T17:03:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cws.charlotte.edu\/stage-research\/common-misconceptions-about-export-controls\/"},"modified":"2024-02-06T15:43:05","modified_gmt":"2024-02-06T20:43:05","slug":"common-misconceptions-about-export-controls","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cws.charlotte.edu\/stage-research\/departments\/office-research-protections-and-integrity-orpi\/export-control\/common-misconceptions\/","title":{"rendered":"Common Misconceptions about Export Controls"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Federal export control regulations change frequently, and it can be difficult to determine when the regulations apply. The examples below illustrate common misunderstandings relevant to University faculty and employees. The bottom line: Don\u2019t assume that your situation is exempt from the regulations. Ask the Export Control Officer (704-687-1877 or <a href=\"mailto:exportcontrols@uncc.edu\">exportcontrols@uncc.edu<\/a>) for guidance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u201cIt\u2019s commercial off-the-shelf, so it\u2019s not controlled.\u201d<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Wrong! The following are just a few examples of commercial off-the-shelf items that are highly controlled for export:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>CubeSat kits (available on the Internet)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Precision gyroscopes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Thermal Imaging Cameras<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Another reason this is wrong: Everything in the U.S. (other than published information) is subject-to U.S. export controls. For example, the following are all subject to U.S. controls:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Laptops, cell phones, smart phones, personal GPS<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Network routers, modems<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Software \u2013 Microsoft Office, iWork, etc.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Oscilloscopes, microscopes, telescopes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Field survey instruments<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u201cIt\u2019s a fundamental research project, so export controls don\u2019t apply.\u201d<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Export controls don\u2019t apply to the research, but do apply to equipment and software being used.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>If foreign travel or travel into International Waters is involved, then the equipment and software needs to be assessed prior to export.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If a piece of hardware is created during the fundamental research, then that piece of hardware is subject-to export controls.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If software is created, unless it is made publicly available (available for download by anyone without charge) then it is subject to export controls.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u201cIf I take it in my carry-on luggage, I don\u2019t have to worry about export controls.\u201d<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Wrong! Anything that leaves the U.S. is being exported. There are some export license exemptions for commercial items (not applicable to military or space related items) taken out of the country for use as \u201ctools of trade.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The use of these exemptions requires documentation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Check with the Export Control Officer BEFORE traveling.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Federal export control regulations change frequently, and it can be difficult to determine when the regulations apply. The examples below illustrate common misunderstandings relevant to University faculty and employees. The bottom line: Don\u2019t assume that your situation is exempt from the regulations. Ask the Export Control Officer (704-687-1877 or exportcontrols@uncc.edu) for guidance. \u201cIt\u2019s commercial off-the-shelf, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9,"featured_media":0,"parent":7711,"menu_order":2,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"_clt_a11y_last_scan":"1778698771","_clt_a11y_has_violations":"0","_clt_a11y_violations":"[]","_clt_a11y_suppressions":"","_clt_a11y_needs_validation":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1965","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.7 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Common Misconceptions about Export Controls - STAGE - Division of Research<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"noindex, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Common Misconceptions about Export Controls - STAGE - Division of Research\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Federal export control regulations change frequently, and it can be difficult to determine when the regulations apply. 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