# 22 CFR § 120.4: Commodity jurisdiction

> Federal · Regulations · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-22-120.4

## Section

- **Citation:** 22 CFR § 120.4
- **Heading:** Commodity jurisdiction
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 22—Foreign Relations > CHAPTER I—DEPARTMENT OF STATE > SUBCHAPTER M—INTERNATIONAL TRAFFIC IN ARMS REGULATIONS > PART 120—PURPOSE AND DEFINITIONS > Subpart A—General Information

## Text

(a) The commodity jurisdiction procedure is used with the U.S. Government if doubt exists as to whether an article or service is covered by the U.S. Munitions List (USML). It may also be used for consideration of a redesignation of an article or service currently covered by the USML. The Department must provide notice to Congress at least 30 days before any item is removed from the USML.
(b) The procedure for submitting a Commodity Jurisdiction Determination Request to the Directorate of Defense Trade Controls is set forth in § 120.12.

## Nearby sections

- [22 CFR § 120.1 § 120.1 General authorities.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-22-120.1.md)
- [22 CFR § 120.2 § 120.2 Designation of defense articles and defense services.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-22-120.2.md)
- [22 CFR § 120.3 § 120.3 Policy on designating or determining defense articles and services on the U.S. Munitions List.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-22-120.3.md)
- [22 CFR § 120.4 § 120.4 Commodity jurisdiction.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-22-120.4.md)
- [22 CFR § 120.5 § 120.5 Relation to regulations of other agencies.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-22-120.5.md)
- [22 CFR § 120.6 § 120.6 U.S. criminal statutes.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-22-120.6.md)
- [22 CFR § 120.7 § 120.7 Relations to other provisions of law.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-22-120.7.md)
- [22 CFR § 120.10 § 120.10 Introduction to the U.S. Munitions List.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-22-120.10.md)
- [22 CFR § 120.11 § 120.11 Order of review.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-22-120.11.md)
- [22 CFR § 120.12 § 120.12 Commodity jurisdiction determination requests.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-22-120.12.md)
- [22 CFR § 120.13 § 120.13 Registration.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-22-120.13.md)
- [22 CFR § 120.14 § 120.14 Licenses and related authorizations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-22-120.14.md)
- [22 CFR § 120.15 § 120.15 Exemptions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-22-120.15.md)
- [22 CFR § 120.16 § 120.16 Eligibility for approvals.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-22-120.16.md)

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Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-22-120.4. Check the current official text before relying on it. Not legal advice.