PROHIBITED DESTINATIONS

The U.S. holds complete embargoes against North Korea, Sudan, and Syria.

The exportation, reexportation, sale or supply, directly or indirectly, from the United States, or by a U.S. person wherever located, of any Apple goods, software, technology (including technical data), or services to any of these countries is strictly prohibited without prior authorization by the U.S. Government. 

OFAC IRANIAN GENERAL LICENSE NO. D-1

On Febraury 7, 2014, OFAC issued Iranian General License No. D-1, authorizing the exportation or reexportation, directly or indirectly, from the United States or by U.S. persons, wherever located, to persons in Iran of "certain services, software, and hardware incident to personal communications". General License No. D-1 enumerates certain categories authorized for export to non-prohibited end-users and end-uses in Iran. Some Apple goods and Apple software fall into these categories. For scope and further details, see General License D-1 and the Annex to General License D-1, available from OFAC's Iran Sanctions Resource Center at http://www.treasury.gov/resource-center/sanctions/Programs/pages/iran.aspx.

CUBA: SUPPORT FOR THE CUBAN PEOPLE

On January 16, 2015, BIS amended the Export Administration Regulations to create a new license exception Support For The Cuban People (SCP) and to authorize sales of the certain items covered under license exception Consumer Communication Devices (CCD). OFAC also published amendments to the Cuban Asset Control Regulations (CACR) authorizing export and reexports of items authorized for exports by BIS. License exceptions SCP and CCD enumerate certain categories authorized for export to non-prohibited end-users and end-uses in Cuba. Some Apple goods and Apple software fall into these categories. For scope and further details, see Cuba specific guidance on BIS website available at http://www.bis.doc.gov/index.php/policy-guidance/country-guidance/sanctioned-destinations/cuba and OFAC's Cuba Sanctions Resource  Center available at http://www.treasury.gov/resource-center/sanctions/Programs/pages/cuba.aspx.

ENHANCED PROLIFERATION CONTROL INITIATIVE (EPCI)

It is prohibited to allow certain countries to use Apple products in the design, development, production or use of nuclear, missiles, and chemical and biological weapons and technology without proper authorization from the U.S. Government. This applies to all countries, EXCEPT Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy (includes San Marino and Holy See), Japan, Luxembourg, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Turkey, and United Kingdom.

DENIED PARTIES

Apple products may not be exported or re-exported to anyone on the U.S. Treasury Department’s list of Specially Designated Nationals or the U.S. Department of Commerce Denied Person’s List or Entity List.

JAPANESE PARAMETER SHEET FOR APPLE PRODUCTS

Exporters in Japan may require a parameter sheet when exporting Apple’s hardware products from Japan. The parameter sheet for Apple hardware products is available at http://www.apple.com/legal/more-resources/docs/jp_hw.pdf. For more information on Japanese Export Controls and Parameter Sheets, visit CISTEC's web site at: http://www.cistec.or.jp/english/export/index.html. 

For assistance with the US Export Administration Regulations or for help determining your export compliance obligations (including licensing requirements), visit the US Department of Commerce, Bureau of Industry and Security’s web page at http://www.bis.doc.gov/.

To request the classification of an Apple product not listed in the chart found above please contact us via email at classifications@apple.com.

For questions about or requests for classifications of third party products, please contact the manufacturer directly.