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Export Policy and Export Restrictions Information

Export Policy and Export Restrictions Information

The sale, transfer, transportation or shipment outside of the U.S. of any product prohibited or restricted for export without the proper export licensing or other compliance with U.S. export control laws and regulations is strictly prohibited and may constitute a federal crime. OpticsPlanet, Inc. will not engage in any transaction that will require the illegal export of any products and will not assist directly or indirectly with the illegal export or re-export of any products. If the Buyer intends to export or re-export an item after receipt from OpticsPlanet, Inc., it is the Buyer's responsibility to request and obtain all necessary licenses for the use and/or export of the subject items, and to ensure that the requirements of all applicable laws, regulations and administrative policies are met.

With exception of sale to some U.S. Government Agencies, OpticsPlanet, Inc. will not export at all (or sell to anyone who intends to export) the following products:

  1. Generation 2, 3, 4, or 5 Night Vision Equipment and Night Vision Accessories such as: Monoculars, Binoculars, Goggles, Weapon Sights, Cameras, and Multipurpose Systems.
  2. Thermal Imaging Equipment and Heat Seekers (both Hand-Held and Weapon-Mountable).
  3.  Optical Sighting Equipment and Tactical Lights(both Hand-Held and Weapon-Mountable), Accessories, and Mounting Hardware of any kind, including: Riflescopes, Holographic Sights, Reflex Sights, Red Dot Sights, Laser Sights, Bore Sights, etc. If an item is intended to be attached to or to be used with a weapon of any kind, we will not export and will not assist directly or indirectly with exporting it!

Please refer to our APO/FPO Shipping and Export Restrictions for more information on export to APO/FPO addresses.

By proceeding with a transaction to purchase any of the above-listed items, the Buyer certifies that (1) the purchase does not require OpticsPlanet, Inc. to export such items and (2) the Buyer does not intend to export such items after receipt from OpticsPlanet, Inc.

Important Export Restrictions Warning!

  1. Export of some night vision equipment and accessories, thermal imaging equipment and accessories, optical sighting equipment and accessories, and tactical lights and accessories is strictly prohibited without a valid export license issued by the U.S. Department of State, in accordance with International Traffic in Arms (ITAR), Title 22, Code of Federal Regulations Part 120-130.
  2. U.S. law prohibits the sale, transfer, or export of items to Embargoed Countries and entities on the Department of State's List of Debarred Parties, the Department of Commerce's Denied Persons List, and the Department of the Treasury's Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List. It is the Buyer's responsibility to be aware of the Lists of Embargoed Countries, Debarred Parties, Denied Persons, and Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons. These Lists can be found at the U.S. Government websites listed below.

By proceeding with a transaction to purchase any items from OpticsPlanet, Inc., the Buyer certifies that it will comply with all requirements imposed by all applicable laws, regulations and administrative policies.

For further information regarding the applicable laws, regulations, and policies contact:

U.S. Department of Commerce
Bureau of Industry and Security
Tel.: (202) 482-4811
Website: http://www.bis.doc.gov

U.S. Department of State
Bureau of Political-Military Affairs
Directorate of Defense Trade Control
Tel.: (202) 663-2980
Website: http://www.pmdtc.org

U.S. Department of the Treasury
Office of Foreign Assets Controls
Tel.: (202) 622-2480
Website: http://www.treas.gov/offices/enforcement/ofac

The export control laws and regulations are complex; therefore any summary of such laws and regulations provided by OpticsPlanet, Inc. herein is not comprehensive and is not to be taken as legal advice or counseling.