Export License Requirement Checker (by Origin, Product & Destination)

The Export License Requirement Checker gives exporters an early indication of whether their goods need an export licence for a given destination. Export control is one of the highest-risk areas in international trade — shipping controlled goods without authorisation can trigger severe penalties — so screening before shipment is essential.

Select your origin country, the product type and the destination, add an optional HS code, and the checker returns a verdict — Free export, Export license likely required, or Prohibited / embargoed — along with the likely licensing authority. Use this as your first screening step before obtaining a formal classification.

• Origin, product & destination logic: Screen exports by all three factors, as export control depends on them.
• Product-driven verdicts: Choose from controlled categories such as dual-use, military, chemicals and technology.
• Optional HS code: Add a tariff code to support the result.
• Clear outcomes: Free export, license likely required, or prohibited — colour-coded.
• Licensing authority: See which authority typically grants the licence (DGFT/SCOMET, BIS, ECJU, etc.).
• Report-only export: Print or save a PDF of only the final verdict.
• Free and private: Everything runs in your browser.

1. Select the origin country you are exporting from.
2. Choose the product type and, if relevant, note whether it is dual-use or military in nature.
3. Select the destination country.
4. Optionally add the HS code.
5. Read the verdict and, if a licence is likely, note the authority to contact.
6. Export the report — the print/PDF output contains only the final verdict.

Example 1 – Industrial chemicals: An Indian manufacturer exports a chemical also usable as a precursor to a Middle East buyer. The checker flags Export license likely required under SCOMET and advises a formal classification, prompting the exporter to apply to the DGFT well in advance.

Example 2 – Aerospace parts: A US supplier ships components with possible dual-use relevance to a European firm. The checker returns Export license likely required under the EAR and flags a potential ECCN, so the supplier requests an official classification before proceeding.

• Mitigate compliance risk: Catch likely export-control goods before shipment and avoid severe penalties.
• Plan licensing lead time: Start classification and licence applications early to avoid shipment delays.
• Better governance: Build a simple first-pass screen into your export process for every order.
• Clean output: Export only the final verdict for your compliance file.
• 100% free and private: No sign-up, no upload, runs locally in your browser.