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Ensuring and Assisting U.S. Industry's Compliance with the Chemical Weapons Convention
Department of Commerce, Herbert C. Hoover Building, Washington, DC

  • NEW  CY 2022 CY 2022 Annual Declarations on Past Activities and Annual Reports on Exports and Imports due February 28, 2023 (postmarked).

  • Based on the chemicals, quantity thresholds, and activities at your facility, plant site or trading company, you may be required to submit one or more of the below listed declarations and/or reports to comply with CY 2022 reporting requirements. See Parts 712 through 715 of the CWC Regulations for specific declaration and report requirements.
    • Annual Declaration on Past Activities for Schedule 1, 2 and 3 chemical facilities/plant sites and UDOC facilities
    • Combined Declaration and Report for Schedule 1, 2 and 3 chemical facilities/plant sites
    • No Changes Certification for UDOC facilities
    • Annual Report on Exports and Imports for Schedule 1, 2 and 3 chemical facilities/plant sites and trading companies
    Web-DESI Submissions: You may electronically submit your declaration or report via Web-DESI. If you do not currently have a Web-DESI account, you may request authorization to access Web-DESI by submitting an Electronic Declaration or Report Request.

    Paper Declarations: Click here for access to the declaration and report forms, which are in PDF data enterable format.
    • Declarations may be submitted by email or U.S. post or carrier:
      • Submit a completed and signed PDF copy of your declaration via email to cdr@bis.doc.gov; or
      • Submit hardcopies by post/carrier to the below address. Please do not send duplicate copies of declarations/reports via email and post/carrier. Only one submission is necessary.

      Bureau of Industry and Security
      U.S. Department of Commerce
      Treaty Compliance Division/ITT
      Room 4515
      14th Street & Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.
      Washington, DC 20230

    •   CWC Schedule 3 End-Use Certificates
    • CWC Schedule 3 End-Use Certificates (and other related information such as export licenses) required by Section 745.2 of the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) for exports of Schedule 3 chemicals to States Not Party to the Convention must be submitted, within 7 days after the date of export, to the Treaty Compliance Division (TCD) via any of the following methods:
      • Email: cwcqa@bis.doc.gov Please reference “CWC End-Use Certificate” in the Subject Line.
      • Mail: TCD, Bureau of Industry and Security,
        U.S. Department of Commerce, Room 4515,
        14th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue, NW.,
        Washington, DC 20230.
        Attn: “CWC End-Use Certificate Report”; or
      • Fax: 202-482-1731, “Attn: “CWC End-Use Certificate Report”.


    •  Declaration Submission Instructions:
    • Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, we are accepting declarations in PDF format sent to: cdr@bis.doc.gov. You do not need to submit the declaration via mail or courier.
    • Declarations may be submitted via U.S. post or carrier to the below address. Please do not send duplicate copies of declarations/reports via email and post/carrier. Only one submission is necessary.

    • Bureau of Industry and Security
      U.S. Department of Commerce
      Treaty Compliance Division/ITT
      Room 4515
      14th Street & Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.
      Washington, DC 20230


      Web-DESI Submissions: You may electronically submit your declaration or report via Web-DESI.

      If you do not currently have a Web-DESI account, you may request authorization to access Web-DESI by submitting an Electronic Declaration or Report Request.


    • Interactive Pre-Inspection Briefing (PIB) Template:
      The PIB template has been updated to reflect current operational practices. You can download the PowerPoint template and customize it to your facilities activites in preparation for a possible inspection.[Powerpoint Presentation]

    • Global Chemical Industry Compliance Program (GC-ICP): A handbook to assist companies in determining if their chemical is subject to declaration/reporting under the CWC and other administrative elements, such as corporate commitment statement and recordkeeping. [PDF]

    • BIS MISSION

      Ensure an effective treaty compliance system by:

      • Assisting industry towards compliance with the CWC.
      • Maximizing the protection of confidential business information.
      • Minimizing burdens and costs to facilities.
      • Seeking equitable international implementation.

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    Electronic Declarations
    and Reports

    Web-DESI

    Web-DESI is a user-friendly, time-saving tool available for submitting CWC declarations and reports via the Internet.

    BIS Bulletin CWC-002: A Quick Guide
    Separate Window: BIS Bulletin CWC-004-04: Chemicals

    UNSCHEDULED DISCRETE ORGANIC CHEMICALS


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