Classification Details
| Category | 2 — Materials Processing |
| Product Group | A — Systems, Equipment & Components |
| Description | Equipment, except items controlled by 2A290, related to nuclear material handling and processing and to nuclear reactors, and "parts," "components" and "accessories" therefor (see List of Items Controlled). |
| Control Reasons | ATNP |
| License Exceptions | GBSLVS |
Items Controlled
a. Process control systems intended for use with nuclear reactors. b. Simulators "specially designed" for "nuclear reactors". c. Casks that are "specially designed" for transportation of high-level radioactive material and that weigh more than 1,000 kg. d. Commodities, "parts," "components" and "accessories" "specially designed" or prepared for use with nuclear plants (
Related Controls
(1) See ECCN 2D290 for software for items controlled under this entry. (2) See ECCNs 2E001 ("development"), 2E002 ("production"), and 2E290 ("use") for technology for items controlled under this entry. (3) Also see ECCN 2A290. (4) Certain equipment "specially designed" or prepared for use in a nuclear reactor or in nuclear material handling is subject to the export licensing authority of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (see 10 CFR part 110). (5) Nuclear radiation detection and measurement devices "specially designed" or modified for military purposes are "subject to the ITAR" (see 22 CFR parts 120 through 130).
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 2 covers materials processing equipment including machine tools, isostatic presses, and numerically controlled manufacturing equipment. These items have significant dual-use potential for precision manufacturing of weapons components.
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
955
Related Export Codes (Schedule B)
Sources: BIS Commerce Control List (eCFR), Census Schedule B, BIS Consolidated Screening List