E-Licensing: SNAP-R/D-Trade
Electronic Licensing
Both the Departments of Commerce (BIS) and State (DDTC) utilize on-line
electronic systems to allow companies to submit export license applications.
Electronic Applications Systems:
Department of Commerce, Bureau of
Industry and Security (BIS) – SNAP-R
Simplified Network Application Process “Redesign” or SNAP-R
gives you the ability to submit export and re-export applications, and
commodity classification requests via the Internet in a secure environment.
You also will receive same day acknowledgment of your submission and can
obtain online validations (e.g. electronic facsimile of export license) from
BIS.
SNAP-R is an improvement over BIS’ previous electronic
system and includes enhanced security, the ability to attach supporting
documentation electronically, user access rights, and the ability for BIS
Licensing Officers to view work items and supporting documents
electronically. The system allows you to:
• Have the ability to attach supporting documents to online
export license application submissions by uploading files through the web
interface;
• Have enhanced system security and improved
authentication;
• Email notification capability to support exporter and BIS
staff correspondence, acknowledgements, and validations;
• Have the capability to copy and re-use work item and
supporting documents; and
• Have the capability to share work items within the same
company (based on user rights management).
Requirements:
Internet access and Microsoft Internet Explorer version 6.0 or later with
Active Scripting, session cookies, and PDF file download enabled (default
configuration). A PDF Reader, such as Adobe® Reader®, if you want to read
previously uploaded supporting documents online. Company Identification
Number (CIN) and Personal Identification Number (PIN).
If you have not submitted to BIS electronically in the past, you will need
to obtain a "PIN Request" package.
The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) permits third parties to
submit license applications and classification requests on behalf of
exporters and re-exporters via SNAP-R. ITC Strategies is an approved third
party for the SNAP-R system and can assist you in all aspects of your
electronic submissions with the Department of Commerce.
Department of State (DDTC) - D-Trade
The Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC), through the use of the
D-Trade electronic licensing system, receives and adjudicates fully
electronic defense export authorization requests properly submitted by any
U.S. person who is a defense trade registrant and wishes to export
unclassified defense articles
D-Trade is a fully-electronic defense export licensing system. DDTC is
prepared to receive and adjudicate defense export authorization requests
properly submitted by any U.S. person who is a defense trade registrant and
wishes to file export license applications.
Before using D-Trade, companies must purchase and install a digital
certificate on the computer being used to submit the application, register
the certificate with the entity listing in D-Trade, and assign the necessary
user roles to the digital certificate. Submitting export applications prior
to completing these steps will result in a rejection. The system allows:
• User-friendly but secure processing. Electronic
submissions are made via an encrypted Internet site and signed by
PKI-protected digital signatures.
• Error-resistant processing. All information submitted via
D-Trade is transferred in an electronic medium into DDTC's licensing
database, thus eliminating manual data errors and further speeding the
license application review process.
• Easy tracking. A license application entered
electronically shows up in the D-Trade production system within hours. It
may be referenced by a DDTC-assigned license number and by an
industry-generated transaction number to facilitate cross-referencing.
• Electronic referrals. License applications staffed to
many U.S. Government offices for policy or technical input no longer have to
be copied, collated, and manually distributed by messenger or internal mail.
Reviewing offices receive complete applications without missing documents
and without delay.
• Quicker turnaround. Building upon the efficiencies
inherent in electronic licensing, our aim is that almost all applicants will
use D-Trade and that they will receive final decisions from DDTC more
quickly than is the case with traditional methods.
• Uploaded follow-on information. If needed additional
information can be uploaded to support the license request.
• Electronic Approval. When the case has been approved, the
applicant can download the approved license.
Requirements:
In general, no specialized or expensive equipment is needed to utilize the
new system. Users are provided software that enables them to fill in the
face of an export license application Form on a computer screen. The system
features continuation sheets to allow completion of a block on the form, and
supporting documents prepared on, or converted into, electronic media may be
attached. A template feature of the XML schema used for the electronic forms
implementation ensures backward compatibility allowing industry users to
store repetitive data and precedent documentation.
ITC Strategies can assist in all aspects of D-Trade Licensing. While
DDTC does not permit third party submission of export licenses, we can
prepare and edit D-Trade applications and assist you in creating submissions
with the highest degree of confidence in their successful approval.
