Export Controls

Specific Controls

Do I need a Permit for the Export of U.S. Origin Goods or Technology?

Export of U.S. Origin Goods and Technology Controlled in the ECL (except ECL Item 5400)

The export from Canada of items of US origin which are controlled in ECL Groups 2, 6, or in Item 5504 may require an explicit re-export authorization issued by the US Government, which must be presented with the export permit application. Please refer to the Export Permits Regulations for more information.

Canadian exporters should be aware that US Government imposes other re-export requirements on certain goods. As a condition of supplying items to a Canadian company, the US may require the Canadian company to obtain explicit re-export approval before exporting the items from Canada to a third destination.

Canadian exporters should consult the original US supplier or the US Government for more information.

Export of Goods and Technology of US Origin Controlled by ECL Item 5400

The export from Canada of all items of US origin which have not been “further processed or manufactured outside the US so as to result in a substantial change in value, form, or use of the goods or in the production of new goods” and which are not controlled elsewhere in the ECL are controlled by Item 5400 and require an export permit.

Two types of export permit are possible in this case, depending on the destination of the items:

1. Export of 5400 items to Iran, Cuba, Syria, North Korea, or to any destination on Canada’s Area Control List requires an individual export permit issued by the Export Controls Division.

2. For all other destinations, General Export Permit No. 12 applies (see General Export Permits for more information).