Some ATA Sensors & Systems products require an Export License from the U.S. Department of State before these products can be exported. This applies to both stand-alone units, or any assembly or finished goods that contain the product irrespective of their intended use. See section 123.9 (b) of the ITAR regulations, specific export license under the ITAR (International Traffic in Arms) regulations.  Other ATA products may be exported without specific export license required when shipping to destinations other than those identified in Country Group E of supplement 1 to Part 740 of the Export Administration Regulations (EAR), or if the exporter knows or is informed that the items will be used in prohibited chemical, biological or nuclear weapons or missile activities defined in Part 744 of the EAR.  ATA Products delivered to international customers may be returned to ATA for repair and recalibration for return to the original customer without reapplying for an export license.

ATA Sensors & Systems Products which require specific Department of State Export License include:
 

The commodity jurisdiction classification for these sensors is ITAR Category XII, Section (d), Inertial platforms and sensors for weapons or weapon systems; guidance, control and stabilization systems.

ATA will submit Department of State license requests on behalf of our customers.  For all international sales orders for the above products, the customer is required to submit a form DSP-83 available from the link below with Sections 7 or 8 completed and signed.  In addition, the customer must submit a letter written on company (or government) letterhead stating the end-use of the product, and the name and address of the individual / group that will possess the product.  In the case of government defense programs, the name of the program or code name should be included. Customer shall also identify the customs agent to receive the goods in the country of final destination in a format that includes the name of company, street address, city and country, telephone, etc.  Download form DSP-83.

We include the identification (name and complete address) of the USA freight forwarder, the foreign intermediate consignee, the name and address of the foreign consignee (usually our distributor) and the end user name and address on the license application and these cannot change after the license application is filed.  Changes after submission require a new license application and incur added time and charges.

Upon receipt of the above information along with valid purchase order, ATA will prepare and submit the necessary export license requests and copies to the U.S. Department of State.  The entire licensing process takes 8 to 10 weeks before the export license is issued and returned to ATA. We will manufacture the sensors concurrent with the licensing process and generally ship within 48 hours of receiving the approved export license.

All shipments of State Department licensed goods will be made by Federal Express Air Parcel Service to your designated agent at the receiving international airport. These are airport to airport shipments ONLY.  Other air parcel companies may be specified at time of order but these are subject to approval and confirmation that they are able and willing to accept a U.S. Department of State licensed export shipment and file the necessary paperwork with customs and return completed export license forms back to the U.S. Department of State.

Further information about U. S. Department of State Defense Trade Controls Bureau of Export Licensing and ITAR are available on-line through the internet at the following web site:  http://pmddtc.state.gov.