Export Controls

Export control refers to the United States laws that regulate and restrict the release of critical technologies, information, and services to foreign countries or to foreign nationals, within and outside of the United States. Such controls are imposed for reasons of foreign policy and national security. Although federal laws restricting exports of goods and technology have existed since the 1940s, the federal government has begun placing more emphasis on enforcement generally, and in particular, at universities.  

The preponderance of teaching and research activity at MU is covered by one or more of several exclusions within the export control laws. The OSP assists the MU community to understand and comply with export control laws.