DDTC - Directorate of Defense Trade Controls

This section of the user manual will assist you in completing the PGA screens when your product falls under DDTC.

 

The Department of State, Bureau of Political-Military Affairs, Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC) is responsible for the export and temporary import of defense articles and services governed by 22 U.S.C. 2778 of the Arms Export Control Act ("AECA"; see the AECA Web page) https://www.pmddtc.state.gov/regulations_laws/aeca.html and Executive Order 13637.

 

The International Traffic in Arms Regulations ("ITAR," 22 CFR 120-130) implements the AECA; see the ITAR Web page https://www.pmddtc.state.gov/regulations_laws/itar.html.

 

 

Field/Button

Status

Description

Agency

Mandatory

Must be DTC.

Program

Mandatory

Program will auto default to DTC.

Processing Code

Not used

Not used for DTC.

OK/Cancel

Buttons

Click OK to save the PGA Information and move on to the next screen.  Cancel will cancel and go back to the PGA screen without saving.

 

 

Field/Button

Status

Description

Item Type

Mandatory

Defaulted to P for Product

 

 

Field/Button

Status

Description

Add/Edit/Del

Button

Click Add or Edit to open the LPCO Detail screen. Click Del to delete a line.

LPCO Type

Mandatory

DD1 (DTC Registration #) is MANDATORY

LPCO Number

Conditional

MANDATORY for Type DD1

Exemption Code

Conditional

OPTIONAL - NOT ALLOWED with a type DD1

 

 

Field/Button

Status

Description

Date Type

Mandatory

Always an "A"

Anticipated Date of Arrival

Mandatory

Enter the anticipated date of arrival