Cisco products are controlled under the U.S.
Export Administration Regulations and
Wassenaar Arrangement
as telecommunications/networking equipment within
the following classifications: 5A991, 5D991,
5E991 5A992, 5D992, 5E992, 5A002, 5D002, and 5E002.
Although most Cisco products are subject to
anti-terrorism controls, some items contain
cryptographic features designed to prevent
unauthorized access to network management
functions and user data. Products classified
under 5A002, 5D002, and 5E002 are subject to
additional distribution use and user restrictions.
To determine a given product's classification,
please visit Cisco's
Public Export Product Data Tool.
A Cisco.com guest account is not required.
You may search by several fields, including product number, product description, ECCN and CCATS number (among others).
General Export Overview
Cisco's restricted encryption solutions
and products may be delivered to a wide
variety of end users and destinations without
having to apply for an individual export
license. Cisco's unrestricted solutions and
products may be delivered to most end users
worldwide without a licensing requirement.
Both Cisco's restricted and unrestricted
solutions and products have undergone a
one-time review by the U.S. government and
qualify for License Exception ENC (15 CFR
Part 740.17). Cisco's mass market
solutions and products have also been reviewed
by the U.S. government. Mass market solutions and
products normally do not require a license and
are exported under the designation "NLR"
(No License Required).
Cisco solutions and products containing 64-bit or
less encryption may be delivered to most end users
worldwide, except to entities or end users in the
following countries: Cuba, Iran, North Korea,
Sudan, and Syria.
All transactions must undergo a compliance check
to ensure that none of the parties to an order
are listed on the U.S. Bureau of Industry and
Security's Entity List.
Controlled Technologies
Cisco manages technology subject to the U.S.
U.S. Export Administration Regulations
(EAR) and the
Wassenaar Arrangement.
These controlled
technologies may include items under U.S.
Export Control Classification Number (ECCN)
5E001 pertaining to optical switching,
nonaggregated port-
speed data transfer rates exceeding 120 Gbits/s and U.S. ECCN 5E002 cryptography.
Recipients of controlled technology are obliged
to maintain adequate controls to prevent nationals
from Country Groups D:1 or E:1
(listed at
http://www.access.gpo.gov/bis/ear/pdf/740spir.pdf)
from accessing Cisco information, subject to ECCN 5E001
(optical switching, nonaggregated port-speed data
transfer rates exceeding 120 Gbits/s), or nationals outside
the U.S. and Canada from accessing Cisco information,
subject to ECCN 5E002 without first obtaining U.S. government authorization. Notification to
Cisco is required prior to placing nationals from Country
Groups D:1 or E:1 at a Cisco site or on a project requiring
collaboration with Cisco operations and/or employees where
controlled technology will be accessed.
Defense Articles and Services
Defense articles, defense services, and
technical data subject to control under
defense laws and regulations (e.g., the
International Traffic in Arms Regulations
[ITAR]) may not be transferred to persons,
whether located in the United States or
abroad, without a valid license or agreement
approved by the applicable government
authority. For additional information
regarding defense article and service
controls, please visit
http://www.pmddtc.state.gov/regulations_laws/itar.html.
To request additional information on
controlled technologies, please contact Cisco
Global Export Trade (GET)
export@cisco.com.
Civilian Solutions: Restricted Encryption and Unrestricted
Cisco's restricted strong encryption solutions
may be exported or re-exported to most civilian/commercial
end users located in all territories except the embargoed destinations
and countries designated as supporting terrorist activities.
Countries listed in Part 746 of the EAR as embargoed
destinations requiring a license are Cuba, Iran,
North Korea, Sudan, and Syria.
Government Solutions: Restricted Encryption
Government entities not located in the following
countries require a U.S. export license in order to
obtain restricted non-retail strong encryption
items: Austria, Australia, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania,
Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States.
Click here
to access the Cisco's license application.
Before completing a license application, please ensure the end user does
not qualify under one of the license exemption categories.
Government Solutions: Unrestricted Encryption
Cisco's unrestricted strong encryption
solutions may be exported or re-exported to
most government end users located in all
territories except the embargoed destinations
and countries designated as supporting terrorist
activities. Countries listed in Part 746 of the
EAR as embargoed destinations requiring a license
are Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Sudan, and Syria.
Civilian or Government Solutions (64-bit or less)
Solutions with 64-bit or less encryption may
be delivered to government, civilian, military, and
commercial end users around the world except to entities
or end users in the following countries: Cuba,
Iran, North Korea, Sudan, and Syria.
Delivery, Import, and Use
Delivery of Cisco cryptographic products does
not imply third-party authority to import,
distribute, or use restricted and non-restricted
encryption.
- Importers, distributors, customers,
and users are responsible for compliance
with U.S. and local country export laws
and regulations.
- Cisco strongly recommends that importers,
distributors, and users investigate such
regulations prior to encryption product
deployment.
- Cisco encourages customers to contact
their local freight forwarder, consultant,
or an attorney with knowledge of international
export requirements.
Prohibited Uses
Cisco Systems, Inc., commodities, software,
and technical data may not be used directly
or indirectly in uses inconsistent with its
original design and intended application
(e.g., communications and network management), including
but not limited to the following activities without
Cisco Global Export Trade authorization and applicable
U.S. government authorization:
- Designing, developing, or fabricating
nuclear weapons or nuclear explosive
devices; or devising, carrying out,
or evaluating nuclear tests or nuclear
explosions.
- Designing, assisting in the design of,
constructing, fabricating, or operating
facilities for the chemical processing of
irradiated special nuclear material, for
the production of heavy water, for the
separation of isotopes of any source and
special nuclear material, or specially
designed for the fabrication of nuclear
reactor fuel containing plutonium.
- Designing, assisting in the design of,
constructing, fabricating, furnishing, or
modifying equipment for the fabrication
of chemical or biological weapons,
chemical precursors, viruses, viroids,
bacteria, fungi, or protozoa.
- Designing, assisting in the design,
construction, fabrication, or furnishing
equipment for components specially designed,
modified, or adapted for use in such facilities.
- Training personnel in any of the above
activities.
Public Export Product Data (PEPD) Tool
You may locate ECCN (Export Control Classification Number), HTS (Harmonized Tariff Schedule), ANSSIs (formerly DCSSI), Encryption Strength, Encryption Status and CCATS (Commodity Classification Automated Tracking System) Number at the following URL - http://tools.cisco.com/legal/export/pepd/Search.do
Re-Export of Cisco items
Non-U.S. and U.S. companies re-exporting
Cisco products or technology must comply
with both their local export regulations
and with the U.S. re-export regulations.
Guidance regarding re-exports and other offshore
transactions involving U.S. origin Items can be
found at
http://www.bis.doc.gov/Licensing/ReExportGuidance.htm.
To speak with a Bureau of Industry and Security
export counselor, please call one of the following numbers:
Outreach and Educational Services Division, Washington,
DC: 202 482-4811 .
Western Regional Office, Newport Beach,
CA: 949 660-0144 .
Northern California Branch Office, San Jose,
CA: 408 291-4212 .
General Information Regarding Cryptographic Software Downloads
Cisco’s cryptographic software distribution policy is to streamline delivery of software to customers and help automate the download process. We are also being good corporate citizens by continuously adjusting our policy to comply with changes to U.S. Government export regulations.
Software export checks are the process of logging a user's name and relevant information, and their agreement to follow export control laws so that they can download cryptographic software. Export laws and regulations require Cisco to screen customers to determine if they are eligible to download cryptographic images.
Strong cryptographic software must be downloaded through the Software Center downloads area on the Cisco Software Center (requires Cisco.com account), or via the Special File Access tool. The Special File Access tool would typically be used when a TAC engineer publishes a special software image for a customer, which isn't available on Software Center.
Customers can gain access by completing the Encryption Form when prompted during the download process. The user will be prompted to complete the Encryption Entitlement Form the first time they select a strong cryptographic image in the Cisco Software Center and then once yearly thereafter. The ability to download cryptographic images is wholly dependent on this form and cannot be accomplished without completing it.
The first time you try to download cryptographic software, you will be automatically prompted to complete this form. If you do not successfully complete this form, or fail to meet the criteria specified by export regulations, you will be unable to download cryptographic software from Cisco.com. IF you require assistance contact web-help@cisco.com.
Cisco Software Delivery/Hand Carry Policy
Hand Carry of Cisco Software is not permitted. The Software Center supports the use of two publishing tools available for use from within Cisco Systems, Inc. The SIPS and SPRIT applications are approved for use by the Software Center. Additional information can be found on the web by following the links provided.
Additionally, there are two alternative publishing tools that allow Cisco to provide software to customers under special circumstances. These are: Special File Access Publishing and File Exchange Publishing. Usage and their application can be found by following the links provided.
Software must be published for customers to ensure that proper licenses and export checks are completed on these transactions.
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