Exporting Microsoft Products - What you need to know!

NEW! On September 16, 1999, The White House announced a new encryption policy allowing for the export of retail encryption commodities and software of any key length to any country except for the seven state supporters of terrorism.

CURRENT REGULATIONS ON ENCRYPTION ARE STILL IN PLACE. The administration intends to clarify and publish this new policy in the export regulations by December 15, 1999.

Microsoft will continue to comply with the current encryption regulations until the new regulations are published in the Federal Register. We will provide additional information on the availability of Microsoft strong encryption products at that time.

Details of the announcement can be accessed by going to the Bureau of Export Administration webpage at: http://www.bxa.doc.gov/encryption.

Exporting Microsoft products overseas?  You must ensure that you comply with all U.S. Export Regulations.

Find out about shipping Microsoft products under the new License Exception "ENC".

For specific information on Microsoft products, look at the Common Questions.

Need ECCNs?  Go to the Product Matrix.  Here are some Terms used in the Product Matrix.

Need to identify Microsoft  "Encryption Items"? Go to the "Restricted List".  Download the Restricted List in an Excel spreadsheet.

Schedule "B" Numbers for Microsoft hardware and software.

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 28, 1999
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