DDTC Homepage
Updated 03.12.13

Mission:

The U.S. Government views the sale, export, and re-transfer of defense articles and defense services as an integral part of safeguarding U.S. national security and furthering U.S. foreign policy objectives. The Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC), in accordance with 22 U.S.C. 2778-2780 of the Arms Export Control Act (AECA) and the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) (22 CFR Parts 120-130), is charged with controlling the export and temporary import of defense articles and defense services covered by the United States Munitions List (USML).

New Items and Announcements
important notice Notice to Exporters: Direct Commercial Sales Exports to Libya has been posted. (03.04.13)
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important notice Notice to Exporters: Pakistan Policy Update has been posted. (02.22.13)
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important notice Industry Notice: DDTC is in the process of renewing DTRADE forms with the expiration date of November 30, 2011. The forms currently in use will remain valid until we receive notification from OMB of the revised expiration date. (11.29.11)
  • Licensing: Updated Procedures for Utilizing the ITAR §126.18 Exemption have been posted. (03.12.13)
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  • Web Notice: Two (2) new Name/Address change announcement have been posted. (03.08.13)
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  • Web Notice: One (1) new Name/Address change announcement has been posted. (03.07.13)
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  • Web Notice: Three (3) new Name/Address change announcement have been posted. (02.27.13)
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  • Web Notice: Two (2) new Name/Address change announcement have been posted. (02.25.13)
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  • Web Notice: Two (2) new Name/Address change announcement have been posted. (02.22.13)
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  • Licensing: Updated firearms guidance has been posted. (02.20.13)
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  • Web Notice: One (1) new Name/Address change announcement has been posted. (02.20.13)
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  • Compliance: The summary of major U.S. export enforcement, economic espionage, trade secret and embargo-related criminal cases has been updated. (02.20.13)
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  • Web Notice: One (1) new Name/Address change announcement has been posted. (02.15.13)
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