Export policy

Last updated 2026-10-08

Used heavy equipment can fall under export controls and sanctions. The rules can depend on where a machine was built and how much US content it has, not only on the brand. This page sets out the rules we follow on every sale of machines, salvage units and parts.

Destinations we don't sell to

We don't sell to Iran, North Korea, or the regions of Ukraine under Russian occupation, including Crimea and the areas called the DNR and LNR. The rule covers the final destination as well as the buyer, so a machine bound for one of these places is refused wherever the buyer is based. We also refuse any sale that UN, US, EU or UK sanctions would bar.

Checks on every buyer

We check the buyer's company and the people behind it against the UN Security Council list, the US Consolidated Screening List, and the EU and UK sanctions lists. The consignee, the end user and the paying bank are checked too. We treat a company that is 50 percent or more owned by listed persons as listed.

Because the lists change often, we run the checks again before we accept a deposit, before we accept the balance and before the machine is loaded.

Payment

Payment must come from the buyer's own company account. We refuse payments from third parties, even when the buyer asks us to accept one as a favour.

End use and final destination

For some destinations and routes we ask you to sign a declaration. It names the consignee, the final destination and the end use, and confirms that the machine won't be used for military purposes or passed to a sanctioned party. We send the form together with the written offer.

Russia and Belarus

Many machines need a US export licence before they can go to Russia or Belarus, depending on where they were built and their US content. We sell to these countries only when our lawyers have confirmed that the specific machine needs no licence and our bank has accepted the payment route. Otherwise we decline the sale.

When we pause a deal

We stop and review a deal if the buyer avoids questions about end use or destination, if the shipping route or consignee doesn't match the buyer's country, if someone offers extra money for speed or secrecy, or if we are asked to split invoices or change the description of the goods. If a statement in a declaration turns out to be untrue, we can cancel the sale and hold the delivery.

Questions

If you are not sure whether your company or destination needs extra checks, send us the details on WhatsApp or by email before you ask for prices, and we will tell you what we need.