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437. Are mobile phone accessories and computer accessories and peripherals authorized for export under 31 CFR § 560.540 of the Iranian Transactions and Sanctions Regulations (ITSR)?

Answer

Yes.  Accessories for use in conjunction with hardware specified in categories (1) and (5) of the 31 CFR § 560.540 List of Services, Software, and Hardware Incident to Communications (the “31 CFR § 560.540 List), and peripherals for use in conjunction with hardware specified in category (5) of the same are authorized for export to Iran under 31 CFR § 560.540.  Authorized accessories for mobile phones include headsets, cases, holsters, mounts, chargers, docks, display protectors, cables, adapters, and batteries.  Authorized accessories for computers include keyboards and mice; authorized peripherals for computers include consumer disk drives and other data storage devices.  As set forth in a note to the 31 CFR § 560.540 List, for the purposes of the 31 CFR § 560.540 List, the term “consumer” refers to items that are: (1) generally available to the public by being sold, without restriction, from stock at retail selling points by means of any of the following: (a) over-the-counter transactions; (b) mail order transactions; (c) electronic transactions; or (d) telephone call transactions; and (2) designed for installation by the user without further substantial support by the supplier.

Date Updated: May 16, 2024

Date Released
February 17, 2015