If you are planning to work with any of these countries, please contact the Export Compliance office for guidance:
export@vumc.org
(615) 875-7577
Tier 1: Top Countries of Concern
Contact the Export Compliance office immediately when travel to, hiring of, visitors from, funding to or from, involving research or projects to or with, or physical exports to any of the following 4 main countries of concern ("T4") could occur:
Tier 2: Significant Risk Countries
Contact the Export Compliance office immediately when travel to, hiring of, visitors from, funding to or from, involving research or projects to or with, or physical exports to any of the following could occur:
Tier 3:
Countries with Strict Licensing Standards
For the export and/or 'deemed export' of certain controlled articles and services, the countries below necessitate a more thorough review for potential required U.S. Government export licensing:
| Afghanistan | Iran* | Qatar |
| Armenia | Iraq | Russia* |
| Azerbaijan | Israel | Saudi Arabia |
| Bahrain | Jordan | Somalia |
| Belarus* | Kazakhstan | South Sudan |
| Burma (Myanmar) | Kuwait | Sudan; (Republic of), (North) |
| Cambodia | Kyrgyzstan | Syria* |
| Central African Republic | Laos | Taiwan |
| China (PRC) | Lebanon | Tajikistan |
| Congo, Democratic Republic of | Libya | Turkmenistan |
| Cuba* | Macau | Ukraine* |
| Cyprus | Moldova | United Arab Emirates (UAE) |
| Egypt | Mongolia | Uzbekistan |
| Eritrea | Nicaragua | Venezuela* |
| Ethiopia | North Korea* | Vietnam |
| Georgia | Oman | Yemen |
| Haiti | Pakistan | Zimbabwe |
Countries with OFAC Sanctions
From an economic and trade sanctions, foreign policy, and/or national security perspective, the countries below necessitate a more thorough review for potential required U.S. Government export licensing:
| Afghanistan | Iran* | Sudan; (Republic of), (North) |
| Balkans | Iraq | Syria* |
| Belarus* | Lebanon | Ukraine* |
| Burma (Myanmar) | Libya | Venezuela* |
| Central African Republic | Mali | West Bank (Palestine) |
| China | Nicaragua | Yemen |
| Congo, Democratic Republic of | North Korea* | |
| Cuba* | Russia* | |
| Ethiopia | Somalia | |
| Hong Kong | South Sudan |
The Federal Register (FR), published by the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA), is the official daily publication for rules, proposed rules, and notices of Federal agencies and organizations, as well as executive orders and other presidential documents.
The links below reference the FR updates to the applicable sections of the regulations dealing with export control measures.
FR for State Department (ITAR)
FR for Commerce Department (EAR)
FR for Treasury Department (OFAC)
- Consult the Federal Register (FR) regularly to ensure up-to-date awareness of these country policies.
- The country lists above are accurate as of Sept 27, 2024. Lists subject to change daily.