Classification Details
| Category | 1 — Materials, Chemicals, Microorganisms & Toxins |
| Product Group | B — Test, Inspection & Production Equipment |
| Description | Tritium facilities or plants, and equipment therefor, as follows (see List of Items Controlled). |
| Control Reasons | ATNP |
| License Exceptions | GBSLVS |
Items Controlled
a. Facilities or plant for the production, recovery, extraction, concentration, or handling of tritium; b. Equipment for tritium facilities or plant, as follows: b.1. Hydrogen or helium refrigeration units capable of cooling to 23 K (−250 °C) or less, with heat removal capacity greater than 150 watts;
Related Controls
(1) Tritium, tritium compounds, and mixtures containing tritium are subject to the export licensing authority of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (see 10 CFR part 110). (2) See ECCNs 1E001 ("development" and "production") and 1E201 ("use") for technology for items controlled by this entry.
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 1 covers advanced materials, chemicals, microorganisms, and toxins. Many items are controlled under the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC) and Australia Group commitments. Chemical precursors and biological agents require careful screening of end-use and end-user.
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
3
CSL Entities
3221
Recent BIS Amendments
Commerce Control List: Updates Based on the Latest Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) Plenary Meetings
Elimination of License Exception Civil End Users (CIV)
Revisions and Clarifications to the Export Administration Regulations-Nuclear Nonproliferation Controls: Nuclear Suppliers Group
Related Export Codes (Schedule B)
Sources: BIS Commerce Control List (eCFR), Census Schedule B, Federal Register (BIS), BIS Consolidated Screening List