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ECCN 1E608

Materials, Chemicals, Microorganisms & Toxins · Technology

AT — Anti-TerrorismMT — Missile TechnologyNS — National SecurityRS — Regional StabilityUN — United Nations Embargo
STATSR

Classification Details

Category1 — Materials, Chemicals, Microorganisms & Toxins
Product GroupE — Technology
Description"Technology" "required" for the "development," "production," operation, installation, maintenance, repair, overhaul, or refurbishing of equipment controlled in 1B608 or materials controlled by 1C608 (see List of Items Controlled).
Control Reasons
ATMTNSRSUN
License Exceptions
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Items Controlled

a. "Technology" "required" for the "development," "production," operation, installation, maintenance, repair, overhaul, or refurbishing of equipment controlled by ECCN 1B608 or materials controlled by ECCN 1C608. b. "Technology" "required" for the "development" or "production" of nitrocellulose with nitrogen content over 12.6% and at rates greater than 2000 pounds per hour. c. "Technology" "required" for the "development" or "production" of nitrate esters (e.g., nitroglycerine) at rates greater than 2000 pounds per hour.

Related Controls

(1) Technical data directly related to articles enumerated or otherwise described in USML Categories III, IV, or V are subject to the controls of those USML Categories, respectively. (2) "Technology" for chlorine trifluoride is controlled under ECCN 1E001 ("development" and "production") and ECCN 1E101 ("use").

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

CSL Entities

3221

Related Export Codes (Schedule B)

280110000029011010103001200000

Sources: BIS Commerce Control List (eCFR), Census Schedule B, BIS Consolidated Screening List