License exception
Also called: EAR license exception
An authorisation in the EAR that allows an export, re-export or transfer that would otherwise need a licence, provided all conditions of the exception are met, such as limited value, temporary use or certain destinations. Examples include exceptions for temporary exports and for low-value shipments.
In practice
Exporters relying on a license exception must document why it applies and may still have reporting duties.
Applies to: 
USA
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