# 31 CFR § 560.315: Information or informational materials

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-31-560.315

## Section

- **Citation:** 31 CFR § 560.315
- **Heading:** Information or informational materials
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 31—Money and Finance: Treasury > Subtitle B—Regulations Relating to Money and Finance > CHAPTER V—OFFICE OF FOREIGN ASSETS CONTROL, DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY > PART 560—IRANIAN TRANSACTIONS AND SANCTIONS REGULATIONS > Subpart C—General Definitions

## Text

(a) For purposes of this part, the term information or informational materials includes, but is not limited to, publications, films, posters, phonograph records, photographs, microfilms, microfiche, tapes, compact disks, CD ROMs, artworks, and news wire feeds.
Note to paragraph (a) of § 560.315:
To be considered information or informational materials, artworks must be classified under chapter heading 9701, 9702, or 9703 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States.
(b) The term information or informational materials, with respect to exports, does not include items:
(1) That were, as of April 30, 1994, or that thereafter become, controlled for export pursuant to section 5 of the Export Administration Act of 1979 (50 U.S.C. App. 2401-2420, the “EAA”), or section 6 of the EAA to the extent that such controls promote the nonproliferation or antiterrorism policies of the United States; or
(2) With respect to which acts are prohibited by 18 U.S.C. chapter 37.

## Nearby sections

- [31 CFR § 560.101 § 560.101 Relation of this part to other laws and regulations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-31-560.101.md)
- [31 CFR § 560.201 § 560.201 Prohibited importation of goods or services from Iran.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-31-560.201.md)
- [31 CFR § 560.203 § 560.203 Evasions; attempts; causing violations; conspiracies.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-31-560.203.md)
- [31 CFR § 560.204 § 560.204 Prohibited exportation, reexportation, sale, or supply of goods, technology, or services to Iran.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-31-560.204.md)
- [31 CFR § 560.205 § 560.205 Prohibited reexportation of goods, technology, or services to Iran or the Government of Iran by persons other than United States persons; exceptions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-31-560.205.md)
- [31 CFR § 560.206 § 560.206 Prohibited trade-related transactions with Iran; goods, technology, or services.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-31-560.206.md)
- [31 CFR § 560.207 § 560.207 Prohibited investment.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-31-560.207.md)
- [31 CFR § 560.208 § 560.208 Prohibited facilitation by United States persons of transactions by foreign persons.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-31-560.208.md)
- [31 CFR § 560.209 § 560.209 Prohibited transactions with respect to the development of Iranian petroleum resources.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-31-560.209.md)
- [31 CFR § 560.210 § 560.210 Exempt transactions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-31-560.210.md)
- [31 CFR § 560.211 § 560.211 Prohibited transactions involving blocked property.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-31-560.211.md)
- [31 CFR § 560.212 § 560.212 Effect of transfers violating the provisions of this part.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-31-560.212.md)
- [31 CFR § 560.213 § 560.213 Holding of funds in interest-bearing accounts; investment and reinvestment.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-31-560.213.md)
- [31 CFR § 560.214 § 560.214 Expenses of maintaining blocked physical property; liquidation of blocked property.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-31-560.214.md)

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