Global Trade Policy

It is the policy of Rubicon Communications LLC (“Netgate”) to conduct business in compliance with all applicable export laws and relevant regulations of the United States, and all other countries in which Netgate and its subsidiaries and affiliates operate.

Netgate products are subject to the U.S. export controls and sanctions administered by the Bureau of Industry and Security (“BIS”) under the U.S. Export Administration Regulations (EAR). Diversion contrary to U.S. law is prohibited.

 

Prohibited Destinations

Prior written authorization from the U.S. government is required for direct or indirect exports and re-exports of Netgate products and technology to any country embargoed or restricted by the U.S. Currently, the embargoed countries are Cuba, Iran, North Korea, and Syria (See Country Group E). Restricted countries are listed in the same document.

For the most up to date information, please review the following sections of the Export Administration Regulations:

BIS Country Guidance (here) including:
Supplement No. 1 to Part 740 - Country Groups (here)

Supplement No. 1 to Part 738 - Commerce Country Chart (here)

Part 746 - Embargoes and Other Special Controls (Introduction here)

 

Denied Persons/Entities

Netgate products and technology may not be exported or re-exported to individuals or entities listed on the US Government's Denied Persons List or Entity List as outlined on the BIS website: 

https://www.bis.gov/regulations/end-user-guidance

Consult the BIS website at https://bis.gov/ and the International Trade Administration website at https://trade.gov/ for additional information, as well as access to the Consolidated Screening List (CSL):

Introduction, Resources: https://www.trade.gov/consolidated-screening-list
Search the CSL: https://www.trade.gov/data-visualization/csl-search#/csl-search

Encryption

Many Netgate products and software contain encryption. These encrypted products have been reviewed by Netgate or the U.S. government, and qualify for one of the following classifications:

  • ENC 740.17 (b)(1) Encryption item – Some Netgate products are classified in this category.
  • ENC 740.17 (b)(2) Encryption item – Some Netgate products are classified in this category, and the exporter is required to obtain a U.S. export license prior to sending a shipment from the U.S. or abroad to certain government entities located outside of the following countries (as listed in Supplement 3 to Part 740 of the EAR). It is your responsibility to check for further updates to Supplement 3 to Part 740 of the EAR before shipping.

Please consult with your legal counsel on the export, re-export, and import requirements for encryption products for the U.S. and abroad.

Contact

To obtain the export classification for Netgate products—including the Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) number, the Export Control Classification Number (ECCN), the Commodity Classification Automated Tracking System (CCATS) number, and the Country of Origin (COO) - please e-mail your request referenced with the product part number and information requested to sales@netgate.com.

The information provided by Netgate is for general reference only, and is not intended to constitute legal advice. Use of this information by the user is at the user's own risk. Netgate is not liable for any direct, indirect, or consequential damage incurred by the user or any third party arising from the use of this information on this website. Please consult the applicable export laws and regulations before exporting or using Netgate products.

Last updated on 1 November 2024