Frequently Asked Questions

442. For purposes of category (5) of the 31 CFR § 560.540 List of Services, Software, and Hardware Incident to Communications, what would be considered “software required for effective consumer use” of personal computing devices, laptops, and tablets?

442 … “Software required for effective consumer use” consists of software essential to the operation of the hardware listed in category (5) of the 31 CFR § 560.540 List of Services, Software, and Hardware Incident to Communications, including, for example, drivers and patches. Operating systems… Read more

443. What are "residential consumer" satellite terminals and transceiver equipment for the purposes of category (4) of the 31 CFR § 560.540 List of Services, Software, and Hardware Incident to Communications?

443 … Satellite terminals and other equipment listed in category (4) of the 31 CFR § 560.540 List of Services, Software, and Hardware Incident to Communications, shall be deemed “residential consumer” if the equipment is designated EAR99 or classified under ECCN 5A992.c, 5A991.b.2, or 5A991.b.4 or… Read more

1173. What are “user authentication services” for purposes of the general license in 31 CFR § 560.540 of the Iranian Transactions and Sanctions Regulations (ITSR)?

1173 … User authentication services are services used to login or verify the identity of a user to a particular software or service, such as a user identification account often used to login to email, mobile app stores, or other activities authorized by 31 CFR § 560.540 . … What are “user… Read more

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