As funny as this sounds to you and me, the government wouldn't see it that way! Export control is serious business, and failure to comply (yes, even for a silly cable) would be vaguely akin to hearing that it
usually doesn't rain
oobleck in Saskatchewan-- and then deciding to build your summer home there.
If I was in the same situation, I would put us down as "Lightning Robotics" and get a signature from our sponsoring teacher at the high school.