Classification Details
| Category | 2 — Materials Processing |
| Product Group | B — Test, Inspection & Production Equipment |
| Description | Equipment "specially designed" for the deposition, processing and in-process control of inorganic overlays, coatings and surface modifications, as follows, for substrates specified in column 2, by processes shown in column 1 in the "Materials Processing Table; Deposition Techniques" following 2E003.f (see List of Items Controlled), and "specially designed" automated handling, positioning, manipula |
| Control Reasons | ATNS |
| License Exceptions | GBSLVS |
Items Controlled
a. Chemical vapor deposition (CVD)"production equipment"having all of the following: a.1. A process modified for one of the following: a.1.a. Pulsating CVD; a.1.b. Controlled nucleation thermal deposition (CNTD); or a.1.c. Plasma enhanced or plasma assisted CVD; and a.2. Having any of the following: a.2.a. Incorporating high vacuum (equal to or less than 0.01 Pa) rotating seals; or a.2.b. Incorporating in situ coating thickness control; b. Ion implantation "production equipment" having beam currents of 5 mA or more; c. Electron beam physical vapor deposition (EB-PVD) "production equipment" incorporating power systems rated for over 80 kW and having any of the following: c.1. A liquid pool level "laser" control system which regulates precisely the ingots feed rate;
Related Controls
(1) This entry does not control chemical vapor deposition, cathodic arc, sputter deposition, ion plating or ion implantation equipment, "specially designed" for cutting or machining tools. (2) Vapor deposition equipment for the production of filamentary materials are controlled by 1B001 or 1B101. (3) Chemical Vapor Deposition furnaces designed or modified for densification of carbon-carbon composites are controlled by
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
Fed Reg Amendments
5
CSL Entities
955
Recent BIS Amendments
Foreign-Produced Direct Product Rule Additions, and Refinements to Controls for Advanced Computing and Semiconductor Manufacturing Items
Elimination of License Exception Civil End Users (CIV)
Wassenaar Arrangement 2016 Plenary Agreements Implementation
Revisions to the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) To Make the Commerce Control List (CCL) Clearer
Revisions to the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) To Make the Commerce Control List (CCL) Clearer
Related Export Codes (Schedule B)
Sources: BIS Commerce Control List (eCFR), Census Schedule B, Federal Register (BIS), BIS Consolidated Screening List