Classification Details
| Category | 0 — Nuclear Materials, Facilities & Equipment |
| Product Group | A — Systems, Equipment & Components |
| Description | Law enforcement restraint devices, including leg irons, shackles, and handcuffs; straight jackets; stun cuffs; shock belts; shock sleeves; multipoint restraint devices such as restraint chairs; and "specially designed" "parts," "components" and "accessories," n.e.s. |
| Control Reasons | CC |
| License Exceptions | GBSLVS |
Items Controlled
The list of items controlled is contained in the ECCN heading.
Related Controls
Thumbcuffs and fingercuffs are classified under ECCN 0A983, "specially designed" implements of torture. Restraint devices that electronically monitor or report the location of confined persons for law enforcement or penal reasons are controlled under ECCN 3A981.
Items may also be controlled under the ITAR (22 CFR 121) administered by the State Department Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC).
Related ECCNs
Export Control Context
Category 0 covers nuclear materials, facilities, and equipment — including firearms and ammunition. Items in this category are among the most sensitive on the CCL and often require BIS licenses for most destinations. Some items are subject to the ITAR (International Traffic in Arms Regulations) administered by State Department.
Source: BIS Commerce Control List, eCFR Title 15 Part 774. This reference is for informational purposes only. For licensing determinations, consult BIS.doc.gov or a licensed export compliance attorney.
Cross-Source Intelligence
Fed Reg Amendments
5
CSL Entities
23
Recent BIS Amendments
Export Control Revisions for Australia, United Kingdom, United States (AUKUS) Enhanced Trilateral Security Partnership; Correction
Revision of Firearms License Requirements
Export Control Revisions for Australia, United Kingdom, United States (AUKUS) Enhanced Trilateral Security Partnership
Proposed Enhancements and Simplification of License Exception Strategic Trade Authorization (STA)
Export Administration Regulations: Crime Controls and Expansion/Update of U.S. Persons Controls
Related Export Codes (Schedule B)
Sources: BIS Commerce Control List (eCFR), Census Schedule B, Federal Register (BIS), BIS Consolidated Screening List