Cisco technologies, products, and services (“Cisco Products”) are subject to U.S. export control rules known as the Export Administration Regulations (“EAR”) and enforced by U.S. Department of Commerce Bureau of Industry and Security (“BIS”). Cisco Products are also subject to the export regulations of other jurisdictions in which Cisco Products are offered.
Additionally, both the Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) of the Department of Treasury and the Department of State administer and enforce economic sanctions against certain countries, regimes, companies, and individuals that pose a threat to U.S. national security, foreign policy or economic interests.
Cisco is committed to complying with the EAR, OFAC, and other applicable international rules governing the export, reexport, sale or transfer of Cisco Products. Further, Cisco complies with the U.S. anti-boycott laws. Cisco’s Code of Business Conduct requires that all Cisco employees are responsible for abiding by U.S. and applicable local export and sanctions regulations.
Cisco Products are controlled under the U.S. Export Administration Regulations (EAR), EU Dual-Use Regulations, UK Dual-Use Regulations, the Wassenaar Arrangement and other applicable export regimes. Cisco Products are generally classified as telecommunications, networking and information security equipment in categories 4 and 5 of the Commerce Control List (“CCL”). Cisco does not manufacture or supply Products controlled for export by the U.S. International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) or by EU/UK military export controls.
Export control classification information for Cisco Products is available through Cisco’s Public Export Product Data Tool (PEPD). Additional questions regarding the content of the PEPD tool may be submitted via the Customer Service Hub. These cases are addressed by Cisco’s Trade Legal and Compliance team.
Cisco is responsible for obtaining required export licenses or other governmental approvals prior to the export of its products, software, or technology, where Cisco acts as the exporter of record. Customers, partners, or other third parties are also responsible for compliance with all applicable export control laws and regulations when exporting, re-exporting, transferring or using Cisco Products.
Cisco does not offer Cisco Products in Cuba, Iran, Syria, North Korea, Russia, Belarus, or the following regions: Crimea, Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhzhia and Kherson Regions.
No party may transfer Cisco Products to any of these locations or to individuals or entities subject to the U.S., EU, UK or other applicable restrictions without first obtaining a license or other applicable authorization from the appropriate regulatory authority. Cisco Products may not be used directly or indirectly for uses inconsistent with their original design and intended applications (e.g., communications and network management) and are not designed for use with chemical or biological weapons, prohibited military end-uses, sensitive nuclear end-uses, or the missiles used to deliver them.
Exporters, distributors, customers, and users of Cisco Products are responsible for compliance with U.S. and local country export/import laws and regulations.
The U.S. Commerce Department Bureau of Industry and Security website provides U.S. export guidance at https://www.bis.doc.gov/index.php/regulations/commerce-control-list-ccl.
Non-U.S. and U.S. companies re-exporting Cisco Products or technology must comply with both their local export regulations and with the U.S. re-export regulations. Guidance regarding re-exports and other offshore transactions involving U.S. origin items can be found at https://www.bis.doc.gov/index.php/licensing/reexports-and-offshore-transactions.
The European Commission provides information about EU export control laws at https://ec.europa.eu/trade/import-and-export-rules/export-from-eu/dual-use-controls/.
The information provided herein regarding export control classifications and regulations for Cisco Products is for general guidance only and does not constitute legal or trade compliance advice. Export control laws and regulations are complex and subject to change. In case of any doubt or uncertainty regarding the applicability of export control requirements to Cisco Products, seek advice from qualified trade compliance professionals or legal counsel specialized in export and sanctions regulations. Customers remain responsible for ensuring their own compliance with all applicable laws and regulations.