U.S. Department of State

Validity Period

For those "in the business" with a Current Registration

The period of validity for new and renewal registrants is twelve months from the date of issuance. The expiration date is included in the registration letter issued by DDTC.

For registration renewal, registrants are responsible for ensuring sufficient time is allocated for renewal purposes, but no sooner than 60 days prior to expiration.

In the event a registrant allows their registration to expire, the registrant is soley responsible for ensuring that no export or temporary import occurs until the registration is issued by DDTC. Registration will not be backdated to cover the period of expiration. Back fees are required nevertheless.

Refer to Federal Register Notice date July 18th, 2008 (PDF, 53KB)