Classification Details
| Category | 1 — Materials, Chemicals, Microorganisms & Toxins |
| Product Group | C — Materials |
| Description | Graphite and Ceramic Materials, Other Than Those Controlled by 1C007, Which Can be Machined to Any of the Following Products as Follows (See List of Items Controlled). |
| Control Reasons | ATMT |
| License Exceptions | GBSLVS |
Items Controlled
a. Fine grain graphites with a bulk density of 1.72 g/cm 3 or greater, measured at 15 °C, and having a grain size of 100 micrometers or less, usable for rocket nozzles and reentry vehicle nose tips as follows: a.1. Cylinders having a diameter of 120 mm or greater and a length of 50 mm or greater; a.2. Tubes having an inner diameter of 65 mm or greater and a wall thickness of 25 mm or greater and a length of 50 mm or greater; a.3. Blocks having a size of 120 mm × 120 mm × 50 mm or greater. b. Pyrolytic or fibrous reinforced graphites, usable for rocket nozzles and reentry vehicle nose tips; c. Ceramic composite materials (dielectric constant is less than 6 at any frequency from 100 MHz to 100 GHz) for use in radomes useable in rockets, missiles, and unmanned aerial vehicles capable of achieving a "range" equal to or greater than 300 km;
Related Controls
(1) See also 1C004, 1C007, and 1C298. (2) For commodities that meet the definition of defense articles under 22 CFR 120.3 of the ITAR, which describes similar commodities "subject to the ITAR" (See 22 CFR parts 120 through 130, including USML Category XIII). (3) "Special fissile materials" and "other fissile materials"; except, four "effective grams" or less when contained in a sensing component in instruments are subject to the export licensing authority of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (see 10 CFR part 110).
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
5
CSL Entities
3221
Recent BIS Amendments
Implementation of Certain Australia Group Decisions
Allied Governments Favorable Treatment: Revisions to Certain Australia Group Controls; Revisions to Certain Crime Control and Detection Controls
Proposed Enhancements and Simplification of License Exception Strategic Trade Authorization (STA)
Control of Deuterium That Is Intended for Use Other Than in a Nuclear Reactor Under the Export Administration Regulations (EAR)
Clarifications of Availability and Expansion of Restrictions on Availability of License Exception Strategic Trade Authorization Under the Export Administration Regulations
Related Export Codes (Schedule B)
Sources: BIS Commerce Control List (eCFR), Census Schedule B, Federal Register (BIS), BIS Consolidated Screening List