OFAC FAQ #443 · Compliance for Internet, Web Based Activities, and Personal Communications
What are "residential consumer" satellite terminals and transceiver equipment for the purposes of category (4) of the 31 CFR § 560.540 List of Services, Software, and Hardware Incident to Communications?
OFAC's answer
Satellite terminals and other equipment listed in category (4) of the [31 CFR § 560.540](https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-31/subtitle-B/chapter-V/part-560/subpart-E/section-560.540) List of Services, Software, and Hardware Incident to Communications, shall be deemed “residential consumer” if the equipment is designated EAR99 or classified under ECCN 5A992.c, 5A991.b.2, or 5A991.b.4 or, in the case of equipment that is not subject to the [EAR](https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-15/subtitle-B/chapter-VII/subchapter-C), would be designated EAR99 if it were located in the United States or would meet the criteria for classification under ECCN 5A992.c, 5A991.b.2, or 5A991.b.4 if it were subject to the EAR. Date Updated: May 16, 2024