April 8, 2020

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ITAR Exemption Update (CSMS #42278384)

In response to the Federal Register Notice (FRN)/ Vol 85, No. 15/ Thursday, January 23, 2020/ Rules and Regulations, the following exemptions have been removed from the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and removed from the Automated Export System Trade Interface Requirements (AESTIR) Appendix O:

• 22 CFR 123.17 (a) (1) Components and parts for Category I (a) firearms not exceeding $100 wholesale.
• 22 CFR 123.17 (a) (2) Components and parts for Category I firearms not exceeding $500 wholesale to Canada.
• 22 CFR 123.17 (a) (3) Components and parts for Category I firearms not exceeding $500 wholesale to Canadian Government.
• 22 CFR 123.17 (b) Non-automatic Category I (a) firearms manufactured in or before 1898 or replica.
• 22 CFR 123.17 (c) Temporary export of no more than three non-automatic Category I (a) firearms and no more than 1,000 cartridges.
• 22 CFR 123.17 (d) Firearms for foreign persons brought in under 27 CFR 178.115 (d).
• 22 CFR 123.17 (e) Not more than 1,000 cartridges of ammunition for non-automatic firearms for personal use.
• 22 CFR 123.18 (a) (1) Non-automatic firearms for servicemen’s clubs for members of U.S. Armed Forces.
• 22 CFR 123.18 (a) (2) Non-automatic firearms for personal use by member of U.S. Armed Forces or civilian employee of Department of Defense.
• 22 CFR 123.18 (a) (3) Non-automatic firearms for personal use by U.S. Government employees.
• 22 CFR 123.18 (b) Not more than 1,000 cartridges of ammunition for personal use by U.S. Government employees.

85 FR 3819 State Cat I-III firearms rule published rule 1-23-20 and effective 3-9-20.pdf

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