SNAP-R FAQs - What licensing requirements and/or license exceptions may apply to commercial shipments of items subject to the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) to U.S. Embassies located outside of the United States?
For purposes of the EAR, a commercial shipment to a U.S. Embassy located outside the United States is an export or reexport to the country in which the U.S. Embassy is located (the host country). For example, a shipment from the United States to the U.S. Embassy in Germany is an export to Germany. BIS may require a license under the EAR for such an export, based on the classification of the items involved and the license requirements applicable to the particular host country.