Controlled Products
Controlled Technologies
Prohibited Destinations
Prohibited Parties
Prohibited Uses

CONTROLLED PRODUCTS

Cisco products are controlled under the United States Export Administration Regulations and Wassannar Arrangement as telecommunication/networking equipment within the following classifications: 5A991, 5D991, 5A992, 5D992, 5A002* and 5D002*

*Note: Products classified under 5A002 and 5D002 are subject to additional distribution use and user restrictions. Please see Cisco's Encryption Quick Reference Guide.

While most Cisco products are subject to anti-terrorism controls some items contain cryptographic features designed to prevent unauthorized access to network management functions and user data.

To determine a given product's classification, please visit Cisco's Trade Tool. Please be advised that a cisco.com guest account is required. You may search by product number, sales order, purchase order and a number of other methods.

CONTROLLED TECHNOLOGIES

Cisco manages technology subject to the U.S. Export Administration Regulations (EAR) and the Wassenaar Arrangement]. These controlled technologies may include items under US Export Control Classification Number (ECCN) 5E001 pertaining to Dynamic Adaptive Routing, Optical Switching, SS7, non-aggregated port speed data transfer rates exceeding 15Gbps; and US ECCN 5E002 cryptography.

Recipients of controlled technology are obliged to maintain adequate controls to prevent nationals from Country Groups D:1 or E of countries (listed at http://www.access.gpo.gov/bis/ear/pdf/740spir.pdf) from accessing Cisco information, subject to ECCN 5E001(Dynamic Adaptive Routing, Optical Switching, SS7, non-aggregated port speed data transfer rates exceeding 15Gbps); or nationals outside the U.S. and Canada from accessing Cisco information, subject to ECCN 5E002 (cryptography) -- without first obtaining U.S. Government authorization. Notification to Cisco is required prior to placing nationals from Country Groups D:1 or E, at a Cisco site or on a project requiring collaboration with Cisco operations and/or employees where controlled technology will be accessed.

Defense Articles and Services

Defense articles, defense services and technical data subject to control under defense laws and regulations, (e.g. the International Traffic in Arms Regulations) may not be transferred to persons, whether located in the United States or abroad, without a valid license or agreement approved by the applicable government authority. For additional information regarding defense article and service controls, please visit http://www.pmdtc.state.gov/reference.htm.

To request additional information on controlled technologies, please contact export@cisco.com.

PROHIBITED DESTINATIONS

Cisco Systems commodities, software, technical data and direct products thereof (Cisco Products) may NOT be exported or re-export, either directly or indirectly, to the following embargoed destinations or entities of such destinations:

Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Sudan and Syria

Repairing, replacing or technically supporting (servicing) Cisco Products that may have been obtained in violation of applicable laws is strictly prohibited.

Note: Most items requiring a US Export License to these destinations
(See Supplement No. 1 to Part 740 - Country Group E:1 of the Export Administration Regulations) are subject to a general policy of denial.

Cisco employees should contact export@cisco.com if any questions arise for Cisco Products destined to THESE COUNTRIES.

Persons not employed by Cisco should contact a trade advisor at the Bureau of Industry and Security to discuss specific inquires.

PROHIBITED PARTIES

Restricted End Users

Without prior authorization from the U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of Industry and Security, neither Cisco Systems, Inc., no commodities, software, technical data nor the direct product may be exported/re-exported, either directly or indirectly, to or for use by any entity listed on one of the following:

• Table of Denial Orders (U.S. Department of Commerce)
• Specially Designated Nationals List (U.S. Department of Treasury)
• Entity List (Supplement 4 to part 744 of the EAR)

See http://www.bis.doc.gov/complianceandenforcement/liststocheck.htm
for most current lists of restricted parties.

Military

Without prior authorization from the U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of Industry and Security, neither Cisco Systems, Inc., commodities, software, technical data nor the direct product may be exported/re-exported, either directly or indirectly, for military end-use in or by any military entity of:

Albania Armenia Azerbaijan Belarus Burma Cambodia China (PRC)

Georgia Iraq Kazakhstan Kyrgyzstan Laos Macau Moldova

Mongolia Russia TajikistanTurkmenistan UkraineUzbekistan Vietnam

U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of Industry and Security authorization may take the form of license exceptions (Export Administration Regulations Part 740).

PROHIBITED USES

Cisco Systems, Inc., commodities, software and technical data may not be used directly or indirectly in uses inconsistent with it's original design and intended application (e.g. communication and network management) including but not limited to the following activities without Cisco Regulatory Affairs authorization and applicable U.S. Government authorization:

1. Designing, developing or fabricating nuclear weapons or nuclear explosive devices; or devising, carrying out, or evaluating nuclear tests or nuclear explosions;
2. Designing, assisting in the design of, constructing, fabricating, or operating facilities for the chemical processing or irradiated special nuclear material, for the production of heavy water, for the separation of isotopes of any source and special nuclear material, or specially designed for the fabrication of nuclear reactor fuel containing plutonium.
3. Designing, assisting in the design of, constructing, fabricating, furnishing or modifying equipment for the fabrication of chemical or biological weapons, chemical precursors, viruses, viroids, bacteria, fungi or protozoa.
4. Designing, assisting in the design of, constructing, fabricating or furnishing equipment for components specially designed, modified, or adapted for use in such facilities;
5. Training personnel in any of the above activities.
   

Bureau of Industry and Security
The U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) has regulatory jurisdiction over all Cisco products and technology. This web site provides access to a number of services including: regulatory guidance and access, seminars/training, and policy announcement.

Export Administration Regulations
This is a link to Web-based U.S. regulations. Available in plain text or Adobe Acrobat (PDF) format.

General Prohibitions
This is your direct link to the portion of BIS's regulations dealing with inappropriate users and end-uses.

Office of Foreign Asset Control
The Office of Foreign Assets Control of the U.S. Department of the Treasury administers and enforces economic and trade sanctions against targeted foreign countries (e.g. Iran, Cuba, North Korea, Sudan, etc.), terrorism sponsoring organizations, and international narcotics traffickers based on U.S. foreign policy and national security goals.

All export information is provided "AS IS" and Cisco makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy or reliability of such regulations. Any use of such regulations by you is without recourse to Cisco and is at your own risk. Cisco is in no way responsible for any damages whether direct, consequential, incidental, or otherwise, suffered by you as a result of using or relying upon such regulations for any purpose whatsoever.