License Type Code Requirements

February 26, 2026

The U.S. Census Bureau was notified by the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) about an increase in filers reporting License Type Code “C33” for shipments with Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) permit information.  DEA along with several other Partnering Government Agencies (PGA) have their own record sets for the collection of permit and license information. However, DEA and other PGAs that collect permit and license information through PGA Record Sets do not have their own License Type Codes.  For consistency, any agency that does not have their own License Type Code should report  “Other Partnership Agency License” or “OPA” in the License Type Code.

Please note, BIS, Department of State, Office of Foreign Assets Control, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, and Department of Energy (covered under E01) licenses cannot use License Type Code “OPA.”   Those licenses must be reported under the specific agency’s License Type Code. Please refer to Appendix F for the appropriate License Type Code selection for your shipment and Appendix Q for the existing PGA Record Sets. For more information or questions pertaining to your permit or license, please refer to the appropriate licensing agency.

For further information or questions, please contact the Trade Regulations Branch, EMD:

Telephone: (800) 549-0595 select Option 3

Email: emd.askregs@census.gov

Online: www.census.gov/foreign-trade

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