export/re-export control laws

Definition

These are government rules that restrict which products, technologies, software, and services American businesses can send to people or companies in other countries. The government controls these exports to protect national security, foreign policy interests, and to keep sensitive technology out of the hands of certain countries, organizations, or individuals. Re-export rules go one step further by also controlling what happens to your products after a foreign buyer receives them, meaning that buyer cannot simply ship your goods to a third country without permission.