Classification Details
| Category | 2 — Materials Processing |
| Product Group | A — Systems, Equipment & Components |
| Description | Bearings and bearing systems not controlled by 2A001 (see List of Items Controlled). |
| Control Reasons | AT |
| License Exceptions | GBSLVS |
Items Controlled
a. Ball bearings or Solid ball bearings, having tolerances specified by the manufacturer in accordance with ABEC 7, ABEC 7P, or ABEC 7T or ISO Standard Class 4 or better (or equivalents) and having any of the following characteristics. a.1. Manufactured for use at operating temperatures above 573 K (300 °C) either by using special materials or by special heat treatment;
Related Controls
(1) This entry does not control balls with tolerance specified by the manufacturer in accordance with ISO 3290 as grade 5 or worse. (2) Quiet running bearings 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 Definitions
(1) (a) DN is the product of the bearing bore diameter in mm and the bearing rotational velocity in rpm. (b) Operating temperatures include those temperatures obtained when a gas turbine engine has stopped after operation. (2) Annular Bearing Engineers Committee (ABEC); American National Standards Institute (ANSI); Anti-Friction Bearing Manufacturers Association (AFBMA)
See EAR Part 772 (15 CFR 772) for complete definitions of terms used in the CCL.
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