Skip to content
Back to Glossary

Glossary

Commerce Control List (CCL)

The Commerce Control List (CCL) is a list of categories and product groups used to help determine if an export license is needed for U.S. exports.

Commerce Control List (CCL)

What is the Commerce Control List (CCL)?

The Commerce Control List (CCL) is a list of categories and product groups used to help you determine whether an export license is needed from the U.S. Department of Commerce for U.S. exports.

These categories and product groups ultimately create an alphanumeric code (i.e 4E001) known as an Export Control Classification Number (ECCN). The Commerce Control List consists of ten categories and five product groups as shown below:

markdown image
 

markdown image
 

Learn More

Related Help Articles

What are common incoterms for US export shipments?

Related Glossary Terms

Export Control Classification Number

Importer of Record

Resources

Export Control Classification Number (ECCN)

Commerce Control List (CCL)

Ready to Get Started?

Flexport makes shipping your cargo transparent, reliable, and affordable