US State Department - Policy - Directorate of Defense Trade Controls

Licensing

Last Updated: April 28, 2008

Exporting Requirements - Generally, any person or company who intends to export or to temporarily import a defense article, defense service, or technical data must obtain prior approval from DDTC. The appropriate license form must be submitted for the purpose of seeking approval. Furthermore, in most cases, in order for a license to be considered, you first must be registered with DDTC.

There are three ways that you may submit a license:

Through D-Trade (fully electronic system)

Through ELLIE (ONLY to amend licenses, through use of the DSP-119)

By sending in licenses in hardcopy (a very limited option).

D-Trade

You must use D-Trade for most of your licensing needs.

ELLIE

As of October 12, 2006, the DSP-119 is the only form accepted through the Electronic Licensing Entry System (“ELLIE,” DDTC’s legacy partial-electronic system. You must be a member of ELLIE in order to participate.) In the near future, implementation of the DSP-6, DSP-62, and DSP-74 will replace the DSP-119 as methods of amending the DSP-5, DSP-61, and DSP-73, respectively.

DSP-119: Application for Amendment to a License

For those who are members of ELLIE and are using the system for amending licenses, you may click here to view the status of the application.

Hardcopy License Applications

Form DSP-85: Application for Permanent/Temporary Export or Temporary Import of Classified Defense Articles and Related Classified Technical Data, can only be submitted in hardcopy. A sample copy is provided here for your reference. Please call the DDTC receptionist at (202) 663-2980 to request this form.

Agreements – At this time, all agreements must be provided in paper form.

Forms	Guidelines/Instructions	Country Related Information	Special Export Programs	Defense Trade Security Initiative	Miscellany
DSP-5: Application/License for Permanent Export of Unclassified Defense Articles and Related Unclassified Technical Data DSP-6: Application for Amendment to a DSP-5 License DSP-61: Application/License for Temporary Import of Unclassified Defense Articles DSP-62: Application for Amendment to a DSP-61 License DSP-73: Application/License for Temporary Export of Unclassified Defense Articles DSP-74: Application for Amendment to a DSP-73 License DSP-83: Nontransfer and Use Certificate may be downloaded for official use DSP-85: Application for Permanent/Temporary Export or Temporary Import of Classified Defense Articles and Related Classified Technical Data, can only be submitted in hardcopy. Please call the DDTC receptionist at (202) 663-2980 to request this form DSP-94: Authority to Export Defense Articles Sold under the Foreign Military Sales Program may be downloaded for official use DSP-119: Application for Amendment to License for Export or Temporary Import of Classified or Unclassified Defense Articles and Related Classified Technical Data – please see “ELLIE” section of this page DS-4071: Export Declaration of Defense Technical Data or Services DS-6000: General Inquiry DS-6001: Advisory Opinion DS-6002: Prior Notification DS-6003: Reconsideration of Unclassified Proviso(s) DS-6004: Request to Change End User, End Use, and/or Destination of Hardware	AECA Debarments Agreements Guidelines Alcatel Alenia Space Entities Sale and Name Change Avoid “Returned Without Action” for Your Submission BAE Sale to Finmeccanica of Majority Stick Interest in SELEX C-130/L-100 Aircraft Parts and Components DSP-73 and DSP-61 License Applications – Supporting Documentation Requirements DSP-119 Guidance Dual/Third Party Nationals Guidance EADS Space Entities Restructuring and Name Change Firearms, Additional Guidance Firearms Guidance Foreign Government Classification Markingse Foreign National Employment, Licensing Guidelines ITT Night Vision Debarment, Licensing Guidelines License Support Documentation Multiple Destination Marketing Licenses Nonproliferation Sanctions Reinstitution of In-House Seminars Satellite Insurance TAA Notice UN Sanctioned Persons	Afghanistan Licensing Guidelines (OEF) Canada – Canadian Crown Corporations Canada – FAQs on Exemptions and Export Licensing Canada – State’s Arrangement with DND on Dual Nationals Canada – State’s Arrangement with Three More Canadian Agencies on Dual Nationals Embargoed Countries Reference Chart Iraq Licensing Guidelines (OIF) Sri Lanka - Defense Trade Policy Notice	COMSAT – Commercial Satellites Defense Capabilities Initiative Special Embassy Program	Seventeen Agreed Proposals Summary Sheet Extension to Sweden	In-Person License Submission and Pick-Up Procedures License Processing Times Licensing Division Responsibilities

Forms

Guidelines/Instructions

Special Export Programs

Defense Trade Security Initiative

Miscellany

AECA Debarments

Agreements Guidelines

Alcatel Alenia Space Entities Sale and Name Change

Avoid “Returned Without Action” for Your Submission

BAE Sale to Finmeccanica of Majority Stick Interest in SELEX

C-130/L-100 Aircraft Parts and Components

DSP-73 and DSP-61 License Applications – Supporting Documentation Requirements

DSP-119 Guidance

Dual/Third Party Nationals Guidance

EADS Space Entities Restructuring and Name Change

Firearms, Additional Guidance

Firearms Guidance

Foreign Government Classification Markingse

Foreign National Employment, Licensing Guidelines

ITT Night Vision Debarment, Licensing Guidelines

License Support Documentation

Multiple Destination Marketing Licenses

Nonproliferation Sanctions

Reinstitution of In-House Seminars

Satellite Insurance TAA Notice

UN Sanctioned Persons

Afghanistan Licensing Guidelines (OEF)

Canada – Canadian Crown Corporations

Canada – FAQs on Exemptions and Export Licensing

Canada – State’s Arrangement with DND on Dual Nationals

Canada – State’s Arrangement with Three More Canadian Agencies on Dual Nationals

Embargoed Countries Reference Chart

Iraq Licensing Guidelines (OIF)

Sri Lanka - Defense Trade Policy Notice

COMSAT – Commercial Satellites

Defense Capabilities Initiative

Special Embassy Program

Seventeen Agreed Proposals

Summary Sheet

Extension to Sweden

In-Person License Submission and Pick-Up Procedures

License Processing Times

Licensing Division Responsibilities


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Return to Home		Print-friendly version Licensing Last Updated: April 28, 2008 Exporting Requirements - Generally, any person or company who intends to export or to temporarily import a defense article, defense service, or technical data must obtain prior approval from DDTC. The appropriate license form must be submitted for the purpose of seeking approval. Furthermore, in most cases, in order for a license to be considered, you first must be registered with DDTC. There are three ways that you may submit a license: Through D-Trade (fully electronic system) Through ELLIE (ONLY to amend licenses, through use of the DSP-119) By sending in licenses in hardcopy (a very limited option). D-Trade You must use D-Trade for most of your licensing needs. ELLIE As of October 12, 2006, the DSP-119 is the only form accepted through the Electronic Licensing Entry System (“ELLIE,” DDTC’s legacy partial-electronic system. You must be a member of ELLIE in order to participate.) In the near future, implementation of the DSP-6, DSP-62, and DSP-74 will replace the DSP-119 as methods of amending the DSP-5, DSP-61, and DSP-73, respectively. DSP-119: Application for Amendment to a License For those who are members of ELLIE and are using the system for amending licenses, you may click here to view the status of the application. Hardcopy License Applications Form DSP-85: Application for Permanent/Temporary Export or Temporary Import of Classified Defense Articles and Related Classified Technical Data, can only be submitted in hardcopy. A sample copy is provided here for your reference. Please call the DDTC receptionist at (202) 663-2980 to request this form. Agreements – At this time, all agreements must be provided in paper form.