Classification Details
| Category | 2 — Materials Processing |
| Product Group | B — Test, Inspection & Production Equipment |
| Description | Equipment Capable of Use in Handling Biological Materials, as Follows (See List of Items Controlled). |
| Control Reasons | AT |
| License Exceptions | GBSLVS |
Items Controlled
a. Containment facilities and related equipment, as follows: a.1. Complete containment facilities at P3 or P4 containment level.
Related Controls
See ECCNs 1A004 and 1A995 for protective equipment that is not covered by this entry. Also see ECCN 9A120 for controls on certain "UAV" systems designed or modified to dispense an aerosol and capable of carrying elements of a payload in the form of a particulate or liquid, other than fuel "parts" or "components" of such vehicles, of a volume greater than 20 liters.
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) "Lighter than air vehicles"—balloons and airships that rely on hot air or on lighter-than-air gases, such as helium or hydrogen, for their lift. (2) "UAVs"—Unmanned Aerial Vehicles. (3) "VMD"—Volume Median Diameter.
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
Fed Reg Amendments
5
CSL Entities
955
Recent BIS Amendments
Implementation of Certain Australia Group Decisions
Section 1758 Technology Export Controls on Instruments for the Automated Chemical Synthesis of Peptides
Allied Governments Favorable Treatment: Revisions to Certain Australia Group Controls; Revisions to Certain Crime Control and Detection Controls
Implementation of Australia Group Decisions From 2021 and 2022 Virtual Meetings: Controls on Marine Toxins, Plant Pathogens and Biological Equipment
Commerce Control List: Expansion of Controls on Certain Biological Equipment “Software”
Related Export Codes (Schedule B)
Sources: BIS Commerce Control List (eCFR), Census Schedule B, Federal Register (BIS), BIS Consolidated Screening List