Most consumer sports apparel and recreational gear exports are EAR99 and do not require an export license. However, certain high-performance protective equipment, advanced composite materials, or items with potential military applications may be classified under Export Control Classification Numbers (ECCNs) that require a license for export to specific destinations or end users. Exporters of technical or protective sports equipment should screen their products against the Commerce Control List before shipment.

Each distinct Schedule B commodity in a shipment must be reported separately in AES when its value exceeds $2,500. Sports apparel and hard protective gear typically fall under different Schedule B codes, so a combined shipment requires separate EEI line items for each commodity classification, each with its own value, quantity, and unit of measure.