- Do I need a license to export to Puerto Rico?
No. A shipment to Puerto Rico is not defined as an export or reexport under the Export Administration Regulations (EAR), so no license is required (NLR). However, the exporter is required to fill out a Shipper's Export Declaration (SED) issued by the Bureau of the Census. If the shipment is going through Puerto Rico and the final destination is a foreign country, the exporter must follow the required procedures for obtaining an Export Control Classification Number (ECCN) in order to ascertain whether a license is required for the shipment. The same rules apply for shipments to the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands or any territory, dependency, or possession of the United States. See: EAR section 734.2(b)(8).
Bureau of Industry & Security (BIS),USDOC
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