Posts: 281
From: Santa Monica, CA
Registered: Jun 2013

posted 07-27-2016 03:04 AM               

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Does anyone know whether the export of old Russian Sokol and Orlan gloves (from US to other countries) is prohibited under ITAR or EAR?

My understanding is that these apply only to US material, but I'm not sure... And I also read that spacesuits have been removed from ITAR and switched to EAR (but I have no idea what that means, in practice).

I'd like to bring my gloves from the US to Australia, but don't want to risk having customs confiscate them. Any advice would be much appreciated.

Posts: 4437
From: Sierra Vista, Arizona
Registered: Nov 1999

posted 07-27-2016 07:01 AM               

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Do not believe the EAR Commerce Control List addresses spacesuit components as an export controlled item therefore you should be fine. Both ITAR and EAR are oriented towards those commodities that can be re-purposed for dual use application (i.e. as enabling technology or information for a Defense weaponeering program or associated capability).

My greater concern would be with loss via TSA screening or pilfering of luggage by baggage handlers.

Posts: 39
From: New York, NY, USA
Registered: Apr 2016

posted 07-27-2016 08:59 AM               

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I have shipped both full Sokol suits, as well as gloves in and out of the US without incident. You should be fine.

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