Wayne State University employees are advised to not travel to embargoed countries to conduct research or educational activities without first consulting with WSU's Export Control Office to secure a license from the Department of Treasury, Office of Foreign Assets Control. A request to travel in embargoed countries is sometimes granted for educational purposes.

Consider these tips when planning international travel:

• Rule of Thumb - If you don't need it, don't take it with you!
•  Please contact the Export Control Office if you are unsure about any materials that you plan to take with you.
• Take only those data that have been published or which are in the public domain.
• Remove export-controlled material (information, technical data, and/or software) from your laptop prior to leaving the United States.
• Encryption products (beyond the normal Microsoft Office Suite) may require a license or a documented exception if the product(s) are listed on either the Commerce Control List or the United States Munitions List (USML).
• Contact the Export Control Office to request a Restricted Party Screening for entities and individuals with whom you will be interacting so that we can determine whether a license is necessary for your planned activities.
• Please reference OFAC's Sanctions Program and Country Summaries to review the most current list of embargoed countries and U. S. sanctions.
• Review up-to-date travel warnings and alerts from the State Department.
• Review up-to date travel health information and notices from the CDC.
• When preparing for international travel, further guidance can be found with the TSA and Customs and Border Protection. 
• Please visit WSU's export control website for additional information.