# End-use documentation

*Last updated: 2026-06-26*

> End-use documentation protects the exporter legally: the importer or consignee provides a written undertaking that the goods will be used solely for the stated purpose and will not be diverted to unauthorised parties or countries.

End-use documentation protects the exporter legally: the importer or consignee provides a written undertaking that the goods will be used solely for the stated purpose and will not be diverted to unauthorised parties or countries. Customs and export control authorities require this paperwork primarily for controlled goods, dual-use items, and defence-related products as a condition for licence approval. A typical document states the end user's name and address, the precise product description, and the intended application. Unlike the end-use analysis, which is conducted internally by the exporter's compliance team, end-use documentation is an external declaration from the buyer – it supplements the internal risk assessment but does not replace it.

**Source:** [https://www.bis.doc.gov/index.php/policy-guidance/exports/end-use-certificate](https://www.bis.doc.gov/index.php/policy-guidance/exports/end-use-certificate)

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Term | End-use documentation |
| Language | EN |
| Word count | 110 |
| Last updated | 2026-06-26 |
| Source | https://www.bis.doc.gov/index.php/policy-guidance/exports/end-use-certificate |

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