Bureau of Export Administration

The Bureau of Export Administration (BXA) is primarily responsible for administering and enforcing the nation’s system for controlling exports of sensitive dual-use goods and technologies in accordance with the Export Administration Act and regulations. BXA’s major functions include formulating and implementing export control policy; processing export license applications; conducting various policy, technical, and economic analyses; promulgating regulations; conducting industry outreach; and enforcing the Export Administration Act and regulations.