DSP-83 at a glance
What it is: Form DSP-83 is the Nontransfer and Use Certificate of the United States of America.
Where and when to file: The U.S. Department of State requires that this completed form DSP-83 be included as a part of an application for authorization to export significant military equipment and classified equipment or data (22 CFR §§123.10(a), 124.10 and 125.7.) Failure to submit will result in the application being returned without action. The form DSP-83 must be completed by the appropriate foreign persons (e.g., consignee, end-user, government) and forwarded to the U.S. Department of State through the U.S. person making the application.
A filled-in DSP-83 example: an applicant sends a DSP-83
How to fill out DSP-83, box by box
Item 1. Application number
Item 1. The U.S. Department of State will enter the application number when the form DSP-83 is submitted with the application. The U.S. applicant must provide the application number when form DSP-83 is submitted separately from the application.
2. Name of United States applicant
Item 2. Show the name of the U.S. person submitting the application to the U.S. Department of State.
3. Name of foreign end-user and 4. Country of ultimate destination
Item 3. Show the foreign person that will receive the articles/data for end-use. A bank, freight forwarding agent, or other intermediary is not acceptable as an end-user.
Item 4. Show the country in which the articles/data will ultimately receive end-use.
5. Articles/data
Item 5. Show precise quantities of the articles/data. List each article/data clearly, giving type, model number, make and (if known) U.S. military designation or national stock number. When components and spare parts are involved, fully identify the minor component, major component and end item in which they will be used (e.g., turbine blades for C-34 jet engine for F24B aircraft). Give a separate value for each major component. Values must represent only the selling price and not include supplementary costs such as packing and freight.
Item 6. Foreign consignee
Item 6. To be completed by the foreign person who has entered into the export transaction with the applicant to purchase the articles/data for delivery to the end-user. This item shall be completed only if the foreign consignee is not the same as the foreign end-user.
Sign here in ink on the Signature of Official, Foreign Consignee line, enter the Date Signed (mm-dd-yyyy), and type or print the Name and Title of Signer.
Item 7. End-User
Item 7. To be completed by the foreign person, in the country of ultimate designation, who will make final use of the articles/data.
The foreign end-user certifies that it is the end-user of the articles/data in item 5. Except as specifically authorized by prior written approval of the U.S. Department of State, the end-user will not re-export, resell, or otherwise dispose of any of those articles/data (1) outside the country in item 4 above, or (2) to any other person.
If the end-user is a foreign government, the end-user certifies that it will observe the assurances contained in item 8.
Sign here in ink on the Signature of Official, End-User line, enter the Date Signed (mm-dd-yyyy), and type or print the Name and Title of Signer.
8. Certification of foreign government
Item 8. When requested by the U.S. Department of State, this item is to be completed by an official of the country of ultimate destination having the authority to so commit the government of that country.
Sign here in ink on the Signature of Government Official line, enter the Date Signed (mm-dd-yyyy), and type or print the Name and Title of Signer.
9. Certification of U.S. applicant
Item 9. Certification of U.S. applicant: no corrections, additions or alterations were made on this form by the U.S. applicant after it was signed by the foreign consignee, foreign end-user or foreign government.
Sign here in ink on the Signature of Applicant line, enter the Date Signed (mm-dd-yyyy), and type or print the Name and Title of Signer.
Sources
[1] DSP-83 (09-2026), Nontransfer and Use Certificate, U.S. Department of State (the Official source link on this page).
