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Yes you can. BIS effectively decontrolled open source encryption software a few years ago, essentially admitting that attempts to control the export of something that was already available world-wide was a waste of time.

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There are still some restrictions on exporting cryptography. For example, under US law you can't export strong crypto to Iran, North Korea, and a few other countries.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Export_of_cryptography_in_the_U...

Actually you can, you just need a license. That you'll never get one is assumed, however. You need a license to export anything to the AT (Anti-terrorism) countries but for some items you probably can get the license, at least for certain items to certain end users.

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