Correct CCL classification
Each item is mapped to the correct Export Control Classification Number (ECCN) based on its technical parameters, or determined to be EAR99, with a rationale citing the specific CCL entry and control parameters.
The most rigorous export classification pack a compliance team can receive.
Export Classification & Licensing Engine assembles a documentation-complete classification and licensing pack — every ECCN, USML category, or EAR99 determination with an audit-defensible rationale, every required license or authorization drafted and filed, and every party screened — checked against the letter of the EAR and ITAR before a specialist releases it.
Every applicable provision of 15 CFR 730–774 and 22 CFR 120–130Five statutory classification elements, gate-checkedBIS · DDTC · OFAC · Census Bureau searchesSpecialist release on every pack5-business-day SLA
Why packs fail
A single misclassification can trigger penalties up to $374,474 per violation.
An exporter's classification is only as strong as the rationale behind it. Assign the wrong ECCN, miss a USML catch-all, default to EAR99 without analysis, or fail to file a required license application — and the company faces administrative penalties, criminal liability, or loss of export privileges.
Most mid-market exporters run classification by hand, from memory, or default everything to EAR99. The EAR and ITAR have not been read end-to-end since the last audit. That is exactly where compliance gaps hide.
Export Classification & Licensing Engine exists to close that gap with a single, exhaustive standard applied identically to every item.
$374,474
maximum administrative penalty per violation under the EAR
The benchmark
Measured against the letter of the EAR and ITAR — section by section.
We do not summarize the law and hope. Every pack is scored against a versioned rule pack tied to the exact text of the Export Administration Regulations and International Traffic in Arms Regulations. These are the provisions each pack is held to.
USML jurisdiction determination
Each item is evaluated against the U.S. Munitions List categories; if it meets a USML description, it is classified under ITAR and the appropriate category is assigned.
License exception eligibility
Each item is checked against all applicable license exceptions (LVS, GBS, CIV, TSU, ENC, etc.) and the rationale documents why an exception applies or does not.
End-use and end-user screening
Each transaction is screened against the Entity List, Denied Persons List, Unverified List, and OFAC sanctions lists; red flags are documented and escalated.
License requirement determination
Based on classification, destination, end-use, and end-user, a license requirement is determined; if a license is needed, the application is drafted and filed via SNAP-R or D-Trade.
Recordkeeping compliance
All classification determinations, supporting technical data, correspondence, and license records are compiled into an audit-ready binder meeting the five-year recordkeeping requirement.
How a pack is built
Intake to specialist release, with deterministic gates the AI cannot overrule.
AI extracts and drafts. Deterministic rules — running as code, outside the model — decide what is complete. A human specialist signs every release. That order is never reversed.
01
Classification Gap Scan
Upload your item master and datasheets. We return a free completeness read: which items are already classified, which need ECCN/USML determination, and which require license filings.
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Technical parameter extraction
As your authorized clerical agent, we parse datasheets into a structured parameter table — performance specs, encryption algorithms, materials, tolerances — and cross-reference against CCL and USML entries.
03
Grounded classification drafting
The classification rationale is drafted from your validated data and the EAR/ITAR rule pack into field-locked templates — no legal opinions, no invented facts.
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Deterministic completeness gates
CCL/USML match is verified; license exception eligibility is checked; party screening is resolved; license application completeness is validated. Any failure blocks release.
05
Specialist release
A licensed export compliance professional reviews the exception queue and signs the release. High-value or novel jurisdiction calls route to trade counsel review first.
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Delivery
You receive the pack: classification determinations with rationale, license applications (drafted and filed), party screening log, and an audit-ready recordkeeping binder — ready for your records and government inspection.
The bar we hold
Rigor you can measure.
100%
Specialist-released
No pack ships without a human signature.
5 days
Standard SLA
From complete intake to released pack.
<1%
Critical-defect target
Tracked against a gold-standard pack library.
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Screening sources
BIS · DDTC · OFAC · Census, every applicable file.
Why Export Classification & Licensing Engine
Built to be the most thorough option a compliance team has.
Documentation-complete, by design
The deliverable is completeness itself — every classification element and screening accounted for or explicitly exception-coded. Nothing is left implicit.
Deterministic, not vibes
The gates that decide completeness are code, not a model's opinion. A drafting error cannot slip past a regulatory requirement.
In its lane, on purpose
We prepare documentation and run screenings as your clerical agent. We never provide legal advice, make jurisdiction calls without counsel, or sign as your export compliance officer.
Engagement
Flat fee, per released pack. No contingency, ever.
Simple, predictable, and aligned with a documentation standard — not a percentage of any transaction.
- A free Classification Gap Scan before you commit — see exactly what is missing.
- One flat fee per released Classification & Licensing Pack; disclosed pass-through screening fees.
- Optional fixed-fee trade counsel review for novel jurisdiction calls or high-value items.
- Optional Monitoring Add-on for rule changes affecting your classified items, with re-classification triggers.
FAQ
Questions, answered precisely.
Is Export Classification & Licensing Engine a law firm?
No. Export Classification & Licensing Engine, a service of Your Deputy, Obuke LLC, provides documentation-completeness services. It is not a law firm, does not provide legal advice, and does not represent you in any legal matter. Trade counsel review is available and recommended for novel jurisdiction calls or high-value items.
Do you file license applications on our behalf?
Yes, as your authorized clerical agent, we draft and file license applications through SNAP-R or D-Trade. You retain full responsibility for the accuracy of the underlying information and for compliance with all export controls.
What makes a classification pack 'complete'?
Completeness is defined by the EAR and ITAR: correct ECCN/USML/EAR99 determination with rationale, license exception analysis, end-use/end-user screening, license requirement determination, and recordkeeping compliance. Deterministic gates enforce each one before release.
How fast is it?
The standard SLA is five business days from complete intake to a specialist-released pack. The free Gap Scan is returned much sooner and tells you exactly what is still needed.
How are you priced?
A flat fee per released pack, plus disclosed pass-through screening costs. No contingency and no percentage of any transaction value.
See what's missing before it costs you a penalty.
Start with a free Classification Gap Scan. Send your item master and datasheets and we'll return a completeness read against every applicable section of the EAR and ITAR.
Documentation-completeness service · not legal advice · you retain full compliance responsibility.