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Glossary of Terms and Acronyms

Export Compliance

Applied regulations on all goods exported from a country including correct documentation, classification, licensing and screening (denied party/persons screening etc.).

Export Control Classification Numbers ECCN

15 CFR Part 738.2 An Export Control Classification Number is a numeric designator assigned to goods by the U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of Industry and…

Export Control Compliance Program ECCP

The University of Washington’s program to ensure campus-wide compliance with federal export control laws and regulations.

Export Controlled

Export-controlled items, software or technology are listed on either the Commerce Control List (CCL) or the United States Munitions List (USML). These items, software or technology…

Export Controlled Information

Information that is restricted for national security and foreign policy reasons and under the jurisdiction of the federal Bureau of Industry and Security or the federal…

Export Controlled Technology ECI

Technical data including data recorded or stored in any physical form, models, mockups or other items regulated by the EAR or ITAR.

Export Controls Management Plan – ECMP  

The University of Washington’s program to ensure campus-wide compliance with federal export control laws and regulations. The ECMP outlines the policies and procedures implemented by the…

Export License

A controlling agency’s documented permission authorizing export of particular goods in specific quantities or values to a particular destination or to a foreign national (either in…

Export Regulations

Export regulations are the rules governing shipments from a different country including required documents and procedures, quotas to be adhered to, and/or restrictions on the shipment…

Exporter

For purposes of this document, individual at the University who will carry out the export. For instance, if a material transfer, the individual shipping or transmitting…