Intel Export Compliance
Overview
In every location in which Intel does business, laws and regulations govern trade. Compliance with US export laws and regulations govern the export of both tangible and intangible articles whether within the United States or abroad. No Intel transaction that is contrary to this policy may be executed under any circumstance.
Product ECCN Search
For product information, please search your product (name, material, or product number) at ark.intel.com. Please see the FAQ section below for detailed instructions on locating the export classification information within the ARK tool. If you cannot find the export classification information in the ARK tool, please send your query to export.classification@intel.com.
Export Assurances
Intel’s screening process includes but is not limited to collecting End-User Certifications (“EUC”) and End Use Statements (“EUS”) to obtain appropriate assurances from our business partners and customers that they will comply with the required laws and regulations as it applies to Intel® products.
Legal Disclaimer
Intel’s classification search tool is for general information purposes only and is strictly a recommendation to the user. It does not constitute legal or export advice and should be used in conjunction with the US Export Administration Regulations and applicable country-specific export laws or regulations when assessing US and foreign export requirements. The information on this site and in the tool is subject to change without notice.
Intel makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy or reliability of any technology specifications or export designations. Classifications are provided "AS IS" with no warranties whatsoever, including any warranty of merchantability, noninfringement, fitness for any particular purpose, including export, or any warranty otherwise arising out of any proposal, specification or sample. Intel disclaims all liability, including liability for infringement of any proprietary rights, relating to use of information in these classifications. No license, express or implied, by estoppel or otherwise, to any intellectual property rights is granted herein.
Without prior authorization from the US government, Intel goods, software, technology (including technical data), and services may not be exported, re-exported, or sold, directly or indirectly, to:
- Any E:1 (as defined in the EAR) or sanctioned country; or
- Persons or entities on any restricted list maintained by the US government or any foreign governing agency, including but not limited to: the Specially Designated Nationals List, Denied Person’s List, Entity List, Unverified List, Debarment List, System for Award Management debarment list, or Nonproliferation List; or
- Persons or entities known or believed to be involved in the design, development, manufacture, or production of nuclear technology, or nuclear, biological or chemical weapons of mass destruction.
FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. Intel hardware and software is marketed and distributed worldwide, under various export authorizations. This means that it could potentially be exported to all countries except those that are restricted under US or local law. For Intel export classification information, please see the Product Search section above. For more information, please consult with your legal counsel.
Many countries have laws potentially affecting the export or use of encryption; however, these laws may or may not apply to mass-market software products. All exporters must observe the specific licensing processes and policies of those countries. You should consult with your legal counsel for clarification of specific laws.
Many Intel® microprocessors meet the technical specifications set forth under §744.17(a) of the US Export Administration Regulations: (a) 5 GFLOPS or more of processing speed; and (b) an arithmetic logic unit with an access width of 32 bit or more. Please contact export.classification@intel.com to confirm if a specific processor SKU meets the technical specifications listed in EAR 744.17(a).
APP calculations are based on the formula published in the United States Department of Commerce Export Administration Regulations 71 CFR 20876, and are stated in Weighted Teraflops (WT). For more information on APP, please go to https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/support/articles/000005755/processors.html.
Intel makes export classification information for Intel® products available at ark.intel.com. Follow these simple steps:
- Search for your product in the search field.
- Once you have found the desired Intel® product, click on the “Ordering and Compliance” link on the left side of the page.
- Note that the ECCN, CCATS, and HTS information is available under the Trade Compliance Information section.
If you could not find the information you need on Ark, please email your request referenced with the product part number and description to export.classification@intel.com. Please allow up to 3 business days for us to provide the requested information before following up on your request.
Intel has added suffixes to the ECCNs for internal processing. See table below for explanation.
| Intel Suffix | Suffix Definition |
|---|---|
| R | 740.17(b)(2) |
| U | 740.17(b)(3) |
| c | 742.15(b)(3) US Mass Market Approved |
| * | No French Declaration in place |
| # | Special designation for import-restricted boards |
| N3 | Mass Market classification for all of general-purpose commercial components |
Being classified as EAR99 does NOT automatically mean that a license is NOT required to a particular destination. For more information, please consult with your legal counsel.
For more information on US export controls, please see the US State Department’s list of relevant agencies, their respective roles, and links to their websites and the US Export Administration Regulations found at www.state.gov/strategictrade/resources/c43182.htm.
Intel’s policy is to only provide product ECCN and CCATS information. See ark.intel.com for this information. Detailed instructions on how to locate the export classification information can be found in this FAQ's section above.