Guided Classification Tool
Work through the Order of Review,
Work through the Order of Review,
step by step
Answer one question at a time to determine whether your item is controlled under the ITAR or the EAR, following the standard ITAR → EAR classification sequence. Your answers are assembled into a completed Export Control Classification Record you can download as an Excel workbook.
1ITAR · USML
→
2ITAR · Specially Designed
→
3EAR · CCL
→
9EAR99
→
Record
This tool guides the analysis and documents your conclusions — it does not decide the classification for you. You confirm each answer against the actual regulation text. For informational purposes only; consult qualified counsel for specific questions.
Item details
Capture what the item is before classifying it — accurate technical facts drive the correct result. All fields are optional and can be edited later.
Item description & technical basis
Classification record
ITAR
Steps 1–2 · USML
EAR
Steps 3–9 · CCL
Record
Result & approval
Classification result
Confirm the determination and record the specific control entry.
Review path
The sequence of answers that led to this result.
Supporting documents attached
Classify multiple items
Download the template, list one item per row, then upload it to build a classification queue. Each item is pre-filled into its Item Details page, and you classify them one at a time.
1 · Get the upload template
An Excel file with one column per Item Details field. Fill one row per item (the Example tab shows how).
2 · Upload your filled list
Classification queue