NLR -("No License Required")
Most exports from the United States do not require a license, and are therefore exported under the designation "NLR."
License Exception
If a license is required for your transaction, a license exception may be available. License Exceptions, and the conditions on their use, are set forth in Part 740 of the EAR.
License
If your item requires a license to be exported, you must apply to either the Bureau of Security and Industry (BIS) or to the Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC). If your application is approved, you will receive a license number and expiration date to use on your export documents.
EAR99 Classification
An EAR99 classification indicates that a particular item is subject to the Export Administration Regulations (EAR), but it is not listed with a specific Export Control Classification Number (ECCN) on the Commerce Control List (CCL). This classification describes the item and the authorization for shipment which may be "NLR" provided no general prohibitions apply (see Part 736 of the EAR).
A relatively small percentage of total U.S. exports and re-exports require a license from BIS. License requirements are dependent upon an item's technical characteristics, the destination, the end-user, and the end-use. You, as the exporter, must determine whether your export requires a license. When making that determination please consider the following:
Please note that export licenses can take up to 3-6 months for review before a final determination is made and a license is issued.
See "Applying for an Export License" for additional information concerning BIS licenses. Go to ITAR for information concerning DDTC licenses for defense articles and services.