The legal entity registered with the destination customs authority, accountable for the imported shipment. For AI hardware specifically, the IOR:
The legal entity registered with the origin country's export authority, accountable for the outbound shipment. For AI hardware specifically, the EOR:
As your registered Importer of Record (IOR), IOR Service assumes legal responsibility for every shipment of AI hardware and IT equipment entering the destination country. The scope is structured around the specific regulatory framework of the goods being moved — not applied from a template.
We classify GPUs, AI accelerators, and advanced semiconductors against the Commerce Control List. ECCN 3A090 (accelerators), 4A090 (systems containing them), and adjacent classifications determine license requirements under US export control regulations. Misclassification carries criminal and civil penalties — the accountability sits with us, by status.
We screen every party in the transaction — buyer, consignee, intermediaries, end users — against the BIS Entity List, OFAC SDN List, EU Consolidated List, and equivalent restricted-party schedules. Re-screened on every shipment. The BIS Entity List updates frequently; prior screening results expire, a reality driven by tightening export controls on AI hardware.
Where required, we apply for and manage export licenses under the Export Administration Regulations (EAR), the Framework for Artificial Intelligence Diffusion, and EU dual-use authorities. The Framework for AI Diffusion — effective January 2025 — introduced country-tier licensing for advanced computing chips. License-holder accountability sits with the IOR Service.
AI hardware destination must be consistent with the declared end use. The AI Diffusion Rule's country-tier licensing structure requires documented end-use verification. We confirm and document end use before shipment.
We file import declarations with the destination customs authority. HS code classification — typically 8471 (data processing machines) and 8542 (electronic integrated circuits) for AI hardware — is accurate to product specification.
We pay import duties, VAT, and customs fees at the port of entry. IOR Service pays as the registered importer; costs are billed transparently to the client as part of the engagement.
For enterprise IT equipment specifically: destination-country type approvals where required — CE for EU, FCC for US, TDRA for UAE, ECAS for UAE quality. AI hardware often falls outside this scope; enterprise IT typically does not.
Every shipment is documented to the standard required by each jurisdiction. US EAR requires 5-year retention; some EU jurisdictions require longer. Records organized, indexed, and retrievable for post-clearance audit.
IOR Service manages compliant imports of all major AI hardware categories — from individual accelerators to fully integrated AI training and inference systems. Each device category triggers different ECCN classifications and licensing requirements.
NVIDIA H100, H200, B100, B200 (Blackwell), A100, A800; AMD Instinct MI300X, MI325X; Intel Gaudi 2 and Gaudi 3; Cerebras WSE-3 wafer-scale engines. Subject to ECCN 3A090 classification.
NVIDIA DGX systems (DGX H100, DGX B200), HGX baseboards, SuperPOD configurations. AMD-based AI training systems. Custom AI training cluster hardware. Typically ECCN 4A090.
Advanced GPU silicon, neural processing units (NPUs), wafer-scale AI processors, and advanced memory (HBM3, HBM3e) used in AI systems. Subject to fab equipment and substrate-level export controls.
High-bandwidth storage arrays optimized for AI workloads; InfiniBand and NVLink networking hardware; AI-specific data center interconnect equipment. Cross-classified between AI and standard enterprise IT.
NVIDIA L40, L40S; specialized inference accelerators; edge AI hardware. ECCN classification varies by performance tier.
Beyond AI hardware, IOR Service manages compliant imports of enterprise IT infrastructure across multiple categories. IT equipment compliance is governed by country-specific type approvals and certifications rather than export control regulations.
Dell PowerEdge, HPE ProLiant, Lenovo ThinkSystem, Supermicro, Cisco UCS, IBM Power Systems. Rack, blade, and tower configurations. Typically, HS 8471 codes.
Dell EMC PowerStore, NetApp, Pure Storage FlashArray, HPE Alletra, IBM Storage. SAN, NAS, and unified storage systems.
Cisco Catalyst, Nexus, ASR; Juniper MX, EX, QFX; Arista 7050/7060; HPE Aruba; Fortinet FortiGate; Palo Alto Networks. Routers, switches, firewalls, load balancers.
Enterprise workstations, edge computing nodes, industrial PCs. Where deployed in regulated environments — medical, automotive, industrial — additional sector-specific compliance may trigger.
IOR Service pricing for AI hardware and IT equipment is structured around four variables:
55G base stations, routers, switches, fiber-optic systems. Type approval and spectrum licensing across regulators
Hyperscale deployments, edge data center hardware. Multi-jurisdictional shipments synchronized across destination markets.
Connected medical devices, diagnostic equipment. FDA, CE, and SFDA registration management.
Smart manufacturing, sensors, control systems, robotics. Machinery directive compliance and industrial standards
Solar panels, inverters, battery systems. Project-scale imports and country-specific energy certifications
Avionics, dual-use electronics. ITAR, USML, EAR dual-use compliance.
ADAS, EV drivetrains, connected vehicle components. Country-specific homologation and type approval.
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