With respect to the authorization in 31 CFR § 560.540(a)(3), do exporters need to make a determination as to whether an export of an item or service included in the 31 CFR § 560.540 List of Services, Software, and Hardware Incident to Communications is “incident to communications”?

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No.  The [31 CFR § 560.540](https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-31/subtitle-B/chapter-V/part-560) List of Services, Software, and Hardware Incident to Communications lists software, hardware, and related services determined to be “incident to communications” for purposes of the authorization in 31 CFR § 560.540(a)(3) of the ITSR.
Date Updated: May 16, 2024

With respect to the authorization in 31 CFR § 560.540(a)(3), do exporters need to make a determination as to whether an export of an item or service included in the 31 CFR § 560.540 List of Services, Software, and Hardware Incident to Communications is “incident to communications”?

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