All export/import compliance inquiries should be addressed to the Natascha Finnerty, the Smithsonian Institution Export Compliance Officer (SI/ECO), at (617) 496-7557 or nfinnerty@cfa.harvard.edu. The SI/ECO is responsible for the day-to-day export/import operations and compliance oversight. The SI/ECO will answer all questions, apply for the appropriate license, identify and account for ITAR controlled items/technical data that SAO handles, and prepare all necessary Technical Assistance Agreements (TAAs) and related documents, as necessary.

• Export Control Directive
• Export Control Policy
• What Does and Does Not Require Export Review
• General Prohibitions, End Uses, and End Users
• "Deemed Exports" and Non-US Persons
• Penalties for Violations
• Frequently Asked Questions


• Export Control Determination of Applicability FormMS Word
• Proposed International Participation in Proposals (This page is required to be included in such proposals.)
• Training Opportunities and Materials

Helpful Government Links: Note: You will be directed away from the CfA web page

• Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) online System for Tracking Export License Applications (STELA)
• Bartlett's Annotated ITAR 9/24/2012 [With All Apendices] MS Word  
• Bartlett's Annotated ITAR 9/24/2012 [Compact Version] PDF
• BIS webpage FAQ on exporting
• Export Control Basics
• Commerce Control List and EAR
• Alphabetical Index to CCL PDF
• Countries under EAR export restrictions
• Multilateral Export Control Regimes
• US Census, Schedule B: Statistical Classification of Domestic and Foreign Commodities Exported from the United States - Search