14 CFR · Part 21
14 CFR § 21.329
Issuance of export certificates of airworthiness.
A person may obtain from the FAA an export certificate of airworthiness for an aircraft if—
A new or used aircraft manufactured under subpart F or G of this part meets the requirements under subpart H of this part for a—
Standard airworthiness certificate; or
Special airworthiness certificate in either the “primary” or the “restricted” category; or
A new or used aircraft not manufactured under subpart F or G of this part has a valid—
Standard airworthiness certificate; or
Special airworthiness certificate in either the “primary” or the “restricted” category.
An aircraft need not meet a requirement specified in paragraph (a) of this section, as applicable, if—
The importing country or jurisdiction accepts, in a form and manner acceptable to the FAA, a deviation from that requirement; and
The export certificate of airworthiness lists as an exception any difference between the aircraft to be exported and its type design.
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Reflects the eCFR edition current as of September 29, 2026. Retrieved from ecfr.gov on October 16, 2026.
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