U.S. Department of State

Guidelines and Instructions

• AECA Debarments
• Agreements Guidelines
• C-130/L-100 Aircraft Parts and Components
• DS-4071: Notification of Initial Exports of Technical Data and/or Defense Services per 22 CFR 123.22(b)(3) (PDF, 9KB)
• DSP-73 and DSP-61 License Applications: Supporting Documentation Requirements (PDF, 152KB)
• DSP-83 Requirements for Licensing of Chemical Agent Resistant Coatings (CARC) Paint – Category XIV(f)(5) (PDF, 17KB)
• DSP-85 Applications: Supplemental Guidance (PDF, 190KB)
• DSP-119 Guidance
• DSP Amendments for Value or Quantity Changes (PDF, 56KB)
• Exports to Afghanistan (PDF, 203KB) (Updated)
• Firearms Guidance (PDF, 199KB)
• Foreign Government Classification Markings
• General Correspondence for Amendment of Existing ITAR Authorizations Due to Foreign Entity Name Change (PDF, 14KB)
• General Correspondence for Amendment of Existing ITAR Authorizations Due to U.S. Entity Name/Address and/or Registration code Changes (PDF, 187KB)
• Guidance to exporters regarding a policy of denial for BAE Systems plc. (PDF, 202KB)
• Identification of U.S. Persons as Potential Sub-licensees - Revised (PDF, 9KB)
• License Review Checklists (PDF, 12KB)
• License Support Documentation (PDF, 125KB)
• Licensing Category VIII UAVs and IMUs. (PDF, 17KB)
• Licensing of Foreign Persons (PDF, 94KB)
• Licensing Satellite Components for Launch from India. (PDF, 17KB)
• Listing of Countries by DoS Regional Bureaus (PDF, 32KB)
• Modification to Agreement and Amendment Approval Letters (PDF, 10KB)
• Nonproliferation Sanctions
• Regarding Company Names on License Documentation. (PDF, 300KB)
• Requests for Proviso Reconsideration and/or Clarification (PDF, 195KB)
• Special Documentation Requirements for Export License Pertaining to Low Observable/Counter Low Observable and /or Anti-Tamper Technology (PDF, 131KB)
• Temporary Import Violations (PDF, 10KB)
• Use of USML Category XXI (PDF, 17KB)
• UN Sanctioned Persons