# De Minimis Rules Assistant

> Source: https://bryter.com/de/use-cases/de-minimis-rules-assistant/

The De Minimis Rules Assistant automatically determines whether a non-U.S. made item, which is located outside the U.S., is subject to the Export Administration Regulation (EAR).

#### Background

A key focus for U.S. export control in recent years has been the assessment and prosecution of non-U.S. made export items which are located outside the U.S. that incorporate U.S.-origin commodities and/or technology. As stated by the de minimis rules and direct product rules outlined §734.4 and Supplement No.2 to part 734 of the EAR, parties may not be subject to the EAR's strict export control laws if the U.S.-origin content makes up less than 25% of the total value of the non-U.S. item. It has therefore become increasingly important for companies that trade these items to assess their components against the de minimis rules and direct product rules to ensure compliance with the EAR and to apply for the respective export licenses where needed.

With BRYTER, companies can build an automated De Minimis Rules Assistant which determines whether an item is subject to the laws outlined in the EAR or whether it satisfies the criteria outlined in the de minimis rules or direct product rules. The tool guides the user through a series of questions regarding the origin, make up and characteristics of the item. The inputs trigger underlying logic that determines whether the item falls within the scope of the EAR and which license requirements its export or re-export would need to fulfill. As a final output, the user receives a full report of the assessment and receives guidance relating to any necessary next steps. Due to the open architecture of the BRYTER platform, our [compliance process automation](https://bryter.com/team/risk-and-compliance/) tool's modular logic can easily be amended to ensure its compliance with changing legal requirements and de minimis thresholds.