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End user
End-user under the US Export Administration Regulations
Short definition
Under the US Export Administration Regulations, the person abroad who receives and ultimately uses exported or reexported goods, software or technology. The purchaser or ultimate consignee may also be the end user. Freight forwarders and other intermediaries serve distinct roles. Identifying the end user requires following the transaction beyond its delivery address.
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Related analyses
- Nvidia, Trump: a warning at the topDistinguishing hardware delivery, access to computing and actual use.
Primary sources
- BIS, EAR 772: end-user definitionDefinitions of end-user, intermediate consignee and ultimate consignee.
- BIS, preventing AI chip diversion, May 13, 2025Checks on end users and the site’s physical capabilities.