GL-D-2

Summary

General License D-2 authorizes the export, reexport, or provision to Iran of fee-based and no-cost internet communication services (e.g., instant messaging, social networking, video conferencing, web browsing), qualifying software (EAR99 or ECCN 5D992.c), and specified hardware (e.g., smartphones, laptops, satellite terminals, routers) incident to personal communications. It also covers non-commercial-grade internet connectivity and telecommunications capacity, importation back into the U.S. of previously exported items, and publicly available no-cost services and software to the Government of Iran. Transfers of funds from Iran in furtherance of authorized transactions may be processed by U.S. depository institutions consistent with 31 CFR § 560.516.

Authorized activities

• Export/reexport of fee-based or no-cost internet communication services to Iran (instant messaging, email, social networking, video conferencing, web browsing, blogging, e-gaming, e-learning, automated translation, web maps, user authentication, cloud-based services)
• Export/reexport/provision of fee-based or no-cost software (EAR99 or ECCN 5D992.c, or equivalent foreign-origin software) incident to internet communications
• Export/reexport/provision of additional hardware and software listed in the Annex (mobile phones, satellite phones, modems, routers, laptops, tablets, anti-virus software, VPN clients, anti-censorship tools, SSL certificate software, etc.) and related services
• Export/reexport of non-commercial-grade internet connectivity services and telecommunications transmission capacity
• Importation into the United States of hardware and software previously lawfully exported to Iran by an individual returning from Iran
• Export/reexport of publicly available, no-cost services and software to the Government of Iran (limited categories)
• Processing of fund transfers from Iran by U.S. depository institutions and registered brokers/dealers in furtherance of authorized transactions

Conditions

The license does not authorize: (1) export of services/software/hardware intended for the Government of Iran (except publicly available no-cost items under paragraph (a)(6)); (2) export to any person whose property is blocked under 31 CFR chapter V (other than persons blocked solely as the Government of Iran under E.O. 13599); (3) commercial-grade internet connectivity or dedicated telecommunications transmission facilities; (4) web-hosting for commercial endeavors in Iran or domain name registration services for persons in Iran or the Government of Iran; (5) transactions by U.S.-owned or -controlled foreign entities prohibited by 31 CFR § 560.215 that would be prohibited if engaged in by a U.S. person; (6) actions involving EAR items requiring a license under part 744 or involving denied parties under parts 764/766 without Commerce authorization. Software must be EAR99 or ECCN 5D992.c (or equivalent). Nothing in the license relieves exporters from other federal agency requirements.