Department of Defense
INSTRUCTION
NUMBER 2030.08
February 19, 2015
Incorporating Change 1, May 24, 2017
USD(P)
SUBJECT: Implementation of Trade Security Controls (TSCs) for Transfers of DoD Personal
Property to Parties Outside DoD Control
References: See Enclosure 1
1. PURPOSE. In accordance with the authority in DoD Directive (DoDD) 5111.1 (Reference
(a)), this instruction:
a. Reissues DoD Instruction (DoDI) 2030.08 (Reference (b)) to establish policy and assign
responsibilities to implement DoD TSC measures for transfers of DoD personal property to
parties outside DoD control.
b. Reinforces DoD demilitarization (DEMIL) provisions in accordance with DoDI 4160.28
(Reference (c)) and DoD Manual (DoDM) 4160.28 (Reference (d)).
c. Reinforces DoD materiel disposition provisions in accordance with DoD 4160.21-M
(Reference (e)).
d. Establishes TSC measures necessary to prevent unauthorized transfers of DoD export-
controlled personal property to individuals, entities, or countries.
2. APPLICABILITY. This instruction applies to:
a. The OSD, the Military Departments, the Office of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of
Staff and the Joint Staff, the Combatant Commands, the Office of the Inspector General of the
Department of Defense, the Defense Agencies, the DoD Field Activities, and all other
organizational entities in DoD (referred to collectively in this instruction as the “DoD
Components”).
b. DoD export-controlled personal property to be transferred outside DoD control regardless
of the authority upon which it is transferred, including exchange or sale and all other forms of
transfer. (Additional policies and procedures that are specific to international transfers are found
in DoDI 2040.02 (Reference (f)).)
