Export Control - Full Legal Version
U.S. Export Control Compliance
The tools, software, documentation, and technical data ("Materials") provided by Velocity Compliance may be subject to U.S. export control laws and regulations, including but not limited to:
- Export Administration Regulations (EAR) administered by the U.S. Department of Commerce
- International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) administered by the U.S. Department of State
- Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctions administered by the U.S. Department of Treasury
Export Restrictions
Prohibited Exports
You may NOT export, re-export, or transfer our Materials to:
1. Embargoed Countries
Currently including but not limited to:
- Cuba
- Iran
- North Korea
- Syria
- Crimea region of Ukraine
- Any other U.S.-embargoed destination
2. Prohibited Persons or Entities:
- Anyone on the U.S. Treasury Department's Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) List
- Anyone on the U.S. Commerce Department's Denied Persons List or Entity List
- Anyone on the U.S. State Department's Debarred List
- Any person or entity prohibited by U.S. export laws
3. Prohibited End Uses:
- Nuclear, chemical, or biological weapons development
- Missile technology development
- Any use prohibited by U.S. export laws
Classification Notice
EAR Classification
Most Velocity Compliance tools and documentation are classified as EAR99 - commercial items not elsewhere specified on the Commerce Control List. However, certain security assessment tools may be subject to more restrictive controls.
ITAR Considerations
While our Materials are designed for commercial compliance purposes, certain tools used in defense contractor environments may be subject to ITAR if they:
- Contain defense-specific configurations
- Include military or space application data
- Are specially designed for defense articles
We do NOT provide ITAR-controlled technical data or defense services.
Your Responsibilities
By accessing or using our Materials, you agree to:
- Comply with all applicable U.S. export control laws and regulations
- Not export or re-export Materials without proper authorization
- Verify you are not a prohibited person or entity
- Ensure end use is not prohibited
- Maintain records of any exports as required by law
- Obtain export licenses if required
Domestic Use Recommendation
To avoid export control complications:
- We recommend Materials be used only within the United States
- Do not share Materials with foreign nationals without verification
- Do not access Materials from outside the United States
- Consult export counsel before any international use
Technology Control Plan
For organizations with foreign national employees:
- Implement appropriate Technology Control Plans (TCP)
- Screen access to Materials based on citizenship
- "Deemed export" rules may apply to foreign nationals in the U.S.
- Maintain compliance with your facility security requirements
Government Contractor Notice
If you are a government contractor:
Last Updated: January 2025